In the summer olympics, how come the volleyball teams have one player in different uniform?

Question

In the summer olympics, how come the volleyball teams have one player in different uniform?

Answer 1

That position is the libero and thats what i play. In usa volleybal (juniors)l liberos can't serve, but in high school and college, they can. Were basically the best passers and one of the best servers (in high school) but middle school liberos are the best passers and one of the worst servers. In FIVA (PROS) they also cant serve, or hit above the plain of the net, or block . Liberos are "a free sub" the can check in for a back row player at any time and it doesnt count as one of the teams 12 allotted subs. Hope that helps!

Answer 2

because that one player is defense, they can hit it to another player, but they cant hit it over the net. the chinese and japanese dont have a defense, which is okay, but its better to have one. hope i helped =]

Answer 3

They are the labero.

They are a back-row specialist (they do not attack).

They can switch with any player on the court at any time - unlike other players.

They generally do not serve.

Answer 4

the person with the different colored uniform is the libero.

this person is mostly the best passer on the team. they can only be in the back row. they can't hit. they play middle back on the court.

Answer 5

It's the libero. they are like a defensive specialist. Their job is to only play the back row.

It is a position.

Here is information from wikipedia.

"The Libero

In 1998 the libero player was introduced internationally, the term meaning free in Italian is pronounced LEE-beh-ro (rather than lih-BEAR-oh); the NCAA introduced the libero in 2002.[15] The libero is a player specialized in defensive skills: the libero must wear a contrasting jersey color from his or her teammates and cannot block or attack the ball when it is entirely above net height. When the ball is not in play, the libero can replace any back-row player, without prior notice to the officials. This replacement does not count against the substitution limit each team is allowed per set, although the libero may be replaced only by the player whom they replaced. The libero may function as a setter only under certain restrictions. If she/he makes an overhand set, she/he must be standing behind (and not stepping on) the 3-meter line; otherwise, the ball cannot be attacked above the net in front of the 3-meter line. An underhand pass is allowed from any part of the court.

The libero is, generally, the most skilled defensive player on the team. There is also a libero tracking sheet, where the referees or officiating team must keep track of who the libero subs in and out for. There may only be one libero per set (game), although there may be a different libero in the beginning of any new set (game).

Furthermore, a libero is not allowed to serve, according to international rules, with the exception of the NCAA women's volleyball games, where a 2004 rule change allows the libero to serve, but only in a specific rotation. That is, the libero can only serve for one person, not for all of the people for whom she goes in. That rule change was also applied to high school play soon after."

Answer 6

its not just Olympics. and its called the libro. they can go in and out of the back row for anyone at almost anytime with out costing the team a substitution. they are typically the best defender on the team.  

Answer 7

because that person is (i forget the word oops) but they can only stay in the back row becase they are too short.

Answer 8

because that player has to be in the back because she is to short.

Answer 9

i dont know. i guess they do something special