At all three tournaments the Soviet team demonstrated overwhelming advantage – they not only won all matches, but also didn't lose any single set.

This achievement was repeated by Soviet Union at the first Women's World Championship which was held in 1952 in Moscow.

At the next European Championship which was held in 1963, Soviet Union defended own title after difficult 3–2 victory over a Poland in a decisive match of the final round.

But at next two European tournaments – in 1967 and 1971 – Soviet team demonstrated overwhelming advantage not losing any single set in all matches.

At the next 1981 European Championship which was held in Bulgaria, the home team finally broke Soviet dominance.

Bulgaria won their maiden European title after 3–0 victory over a Soviet Union in a decisive match of the final round which was held in Sofia.

In 1983, playing at home, East Germany obtained a remarkable victory over Soviets after trailing 0–2 in a decisive match of the final round which was held in Rostock and won their maiden European title.

Two years later Soviet team took revenge and returned European title after 3–0 victory over East Germany in a decisive match of the final round.

But in 1987 East Germany won European Championship for second time after 3–2 victory over Soviet Union in a final match.

Nikolay Karpol won European title as head coach for the record seventh time (starting from 1979 victory).

After victory in 2001, the period of Russia's dominance came to end, and more national teams were able to win their maiden European titles.

In 2011, playing at home, Serbia won their maiden European title after remarkable 3–2 victory over Germany in a final match which was held in Belgrade.

The next two European Championships held in 2013 and 2015 were won by Russia who beat home teams in both the final matches (3–1 over Germany in Berlin and 3–0 over Netherlands in Rotterdam respectively).