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.

[1] The women's sitting volleyball event was introduced in 2004.

Men's sitting volleyball medal winners for every Summer Games was as follows: Men's standing volleyball medal winning for every Summer Games as follows: Women's sitting volleyball medal winning for every Summer Games as follows: Source:[2][3] Volleyball players who have won at least two gold medals.

Athletes in bold are athletes who are still active.