Volleyball at the Summer Paralympics was first held in 1976, when the traditional form of standing volleyball for men was contested and sitting volleyball for men was a demonstration sport. From 1980 through 2000, men's standing and sitting events were contested. The women's sitting volleyball event was introduced in 2004.

Medal summary

Men's

Sitting

Men's sitting volleyball medal winners for every Summer Games was as follows:

Standing

Men's standing volleyball medal winning for every Summer Games as follows:

Women's

Sitting

Women's sitting volleyball medal winning for every Summer Games as follows:

Medals

Both men's and women's sitting and standing volleyball medal results counted where applicable. Exclude 1976 men sitting that was a demonstration sport.

Ranking

Source:

Men Sitting

Participating nations

Women Sitting

Participating nations

Men Standing

Multi-medalists

Volleyball players who have won at least two gold medals. Athletes in bold are athletes who are still active.