What was his father Vyacheslav known for?

Olympic gold as a Soviet setter

Ivan Zaytsev Quiz: Italy's Tsar and His Olympic Medals

This ivan zaytsev quiz winds up a thunderous jump serve. Play 10 interactive questions on the Italian born in Spoleto, his father Vyacheslav, an Olympic champion setter for the Soviet Union, the nickname Lo Zar, starting as a setter, becoming an opposite, Olympic bronze in 2012, silver in 2016 and clubs in Italy and Russia.

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🎯 Daily Trivia Challenge • 🧠 10 Questions • ⏱️ 150 Seconds

Question 1 / 10 Time: 150s

Nick
What is Zaytsev's nickname?
Born
In which Italian town was he born?
Father
What was his father Vyacheslav known for?
Start
Which position did Zaytsev start in?
Pos
Which position did he become famous in?
2012
Which medal did Italy win at London 2012?
2016
Which medal did Italy win at Rio 2016?
Serve
Which skill made Zaytsev famous?
Russia
Besides Italy, which country did he play club volleyball in?
Country
Which national team did Zaytsev play for?

Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions

Q1: What is Zaytsev's nickname?
Answer: Lo Zar, the Tsar
A nod to his Russian roots.
Q2: In which Italian town was he born?
Answer: Spoleto
In Umbria.
Q3: What was his father Vyacheslav known for?
Answer: Olympic gold as a Soviet setter
Gold at Moscow 1980.
Q4: Which position did Zaytsev start in?
Answer: Setter
He later switched.
Q5: Which position did he become famous in?
Answer: Opposite
A main scorer.
Q6: Which medal did Italy win at London 2012?
Answer: Bronze
Zaytsev was in the team.
Q7: Which medal did Italy win at Rio 2016?
Answer: Silver
They lost the final to Brazil.
Q8: Which skill made Zaytsev famous?
Answer: A thunderous jump serve
Among the fastest.
Q9: Besides Italy, which country did he play club volleyball in?
Answer: Russia
For Dynamo Moscow.
Q10: Which national team did Zaytsev play for?
Answer: Italy
Born and raised in Italy.

Italy's Tsar of Volleyball

Ivan Zaytsev was born in Spoleto, Italy, to a famous volleyball family. His father, Vyacheslav Zaytsev, won Olympic gold as a setter for the Soviet Union at Moscow 1980. Ivan's Russian roots earned him the nickname Lo Zar, the Tsar.

He started as a setter but became famous as an opposite, Italy's main scorer, with powerful spikes and a thunderous jump serve. Zaytsev won Olympic bronze with Italy at London 2012 and silver at Rio 2016, when Italy lost the final to host nation Brazil.

At club level he played in Italy and Russia, including for Dynamo Moscow. His charisma and power made him one of Italian volleyball's best-known faces.

What This Quiz Teaches

Volleyball fans will enjoy these questions.

Where Zaytsev was born
Who his father was
Which positions he played
Which medals he won
Where he played club volleyball

Did You Know?

His mother was a swimmer.
He has a big social media following.
He is known for tattoos.
He played into his late thirties.
Italy's men are a top team.