Thanks for sharing this!
It was a very different time and Karpol's system would look very weird when compared to today's volleyball structure. There's a certain rotation where the Middle-Blocker, Belikova, would attack high balls in zone 4 like an Outside-Hitter, Sokolova as Opposite would attack quick sets in zone 3, and Godina would spike from zone 2 as an OH. Morozova as libero would be one of the tallest liberos ever. She's definitely one of the best receiving MBs.
you are welcome
although I watched women volleyball long long time ago, at end of 90's. but my volleyball knowledge is very poor...
I read an article recently written in Chinese, the auther analisized Sokolova's positions in different period. He said at first in Karpol's system Opposite didn't need to do many attacks its main pourpose is protection. It was since he changed Sokolova's position from MB to OP, she did many attacks. and because Sokolova was a MB at first, that's why she can do many quick spike in middle.
I got 2001 WGP BRA vs RUS (third round in Tokyo) recenty, if anyone wants to watch it, I can share.
I am still searching and waiting for someone sharing "2001 Montreux Volley Masters semifinal RUS vs CHN"
I read in a Chinese forum they said in that match, Russia team without Artamonova, Godina, Tishchenko, Gamova
it's start line-up
OH: Tyurina and Potachova
OP: Sokolova
MB: Morozova and Sargsyan
Setter: Vasilevskaya
Libero: Artamonova (someone said this is another Artamonova. I don't know)
CHN's line up
OH: Tang Hao and Zhang Jing
OP: Zhou Suhong
MB: Liu Yanan
Setter: Song Nina
Libero: Zhang Na
Sokolova scored 30 points led RUS defeated CHN in 3 sets. so I want to watch this game badly
sorry for my poor English..