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Greek minister sacked over rise in sports violence

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has replaced several members of his cabinet, including Civil Protection Minister Giannis Oikonomou, following repeated incidents of hooliganism at sporting events.

clashes between Olympiakos ultras and police near the Rendi municipal stadium near Athens during a volleyball


Qatar unveils extensive 2024 sports calendar

  • Sports

The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) has unveiled the sports calendar for 2024, with a total of 85 events (approximately one every 4.5 days). Notably, 15 of these events will be major international championships.

Badminton Federation will host the Paddle Tournament named Ooredoo Qatar Major 2024, and the Qatar Volleyball

Squash and Badminton Association will host the Ooredoo Qatar Major 2024 paddle tournament and the Qatar Volleyball

Furthermore, the Qatar Volleyball Association will organize the Beach Volleyball World Tour Finals in

number of local and community events such as: National Sports Day, Qatar Basketball Cup Final, Qatar Volleyball

Football Cup Final, Olympic School Program Closing Ceremony, Qatar Handball Cup Final, HH the Amir's Volleyball


Snoop Dogg joins NBCUniversal to cover Paris 2024 Olympics

  • Paris 2024

Snoop Dogg is joining NBCUniversal's coverage of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games this summer. The global megastar will be on hand in Paris to provide regular reports for the primetime Olympic show on NBC and Peacock starting on 26 July 2024.

A'ja Wilson (basketball), Jagger Eaton (skateboarding), and duo Kelly Cheng and Sara Hughes (beach volleyball


A very busy sporting year ahead leading to Paris 2024

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The coming year promises to be thrilling for sports enthusiasts. The 33rd Olympic Summer Games will capture the world's attention in July and August, but the excitement doesn't stop there.

In addition, Poland will host the final stages of the Men's Volleyball Nations League from 27 June, and


Brazil welcomes back Bernardinho on the road to Paris 2024

  • Volleyball

Bernardo Rezende will lead the Brazilian team in their quest for Olympic success. He returns to the role seven years after leaving following his gold medal win at Rio 2016. He will also assume the role of technical coordinator.

Considered one of the best volleyball coaches in the world and known as 'Bernardinho', he is returning

This was announced by the Brazilian Volleyball Confederation (CBV)."

Women's Super League and is keen to continue coaching the team.Bernardinho won gold medal in men's volleyball

doors to the men's national team, where he repeated his World Cup and Olympic success.The Brazilian Volleyball


Puerto Rico Olympic Committee celebrates 75th anniversary

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The Puerto Rico Olympic Committee celebrated its 75th anniversary with an Olympic Dinner at a luxury hotel in the capital San Juan, where the best athletes from 33 participating federations were honoured. Puerto Rico is an associated state of the United States of America.

Among those honoured by COPUR were basketball players Tremont Waters and Arella Guirantes, volleyball


407 new international student-athletes at American universities

  • FISU Section Pages

The Class of 2023 consists of 407 international student-athletes who have begun their studies at American universities who got a scholarship and are competing in their sport. The CSUSA Class of 2023 is part of the Keystone Sports Class of 2023, which consists of 1,209 international student-athletes.

year we also have scholarship athletes in sports like alpine skiing, basketball, cycling, fencing, volleyball


In defence of the Olympic Games in Paris

  • The Big Read

The head of the Paris 2024 Organising Committee has vigorously defended the organisation and suitability of the French capital to host the XXXIII Olympic Games of the modern era.

that the benefits of the Games will outweigh the inconveniences, such as the chance to watch beach volleyball


Best EUSA logo design of 2023 selected

  • FISU Section Pages

The logo of the University Volleyball Championship, held in Braga, Portugal, has won the competition

Among the fifteen logos representing 22 competitions, the logo of the University Volleyball Championship

participants from 23 universities in 10 countries were welcomed by the winning logo of the European University Volleyball


Over 200 participants enjoy 1st European University Winter Championships

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Snowboarding, snow volleyball and alpine skiing were the three sports included in this inaugural event

Championships, which included three sports in its inaugural programme: alpine skiing, snowboarding and snow volleyball

disciplines within the organisation.On the opening day, 19 December, Alpine Skiing started alongside Snow Volleyball

edition of the European University Winter Championships was rounded off by the most unique event, snow volleyball

from all over Europe on the white surface of the snow pitch in Val di Zoldo.The matches of the snow volleyball

Darmstadt (GER).The organisation also decided to award the Most Valuable Player of the Women's Snow Volleyball


Turin to host National University Winter Championships in January

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Italy's National University Winter Championships (CNU) will be held by CUS Turin in the Piedmont Region. They will take place from 15-17 January, 2024, in Bardonecchia, just one hour from the capital, Turin.

relatively new sport gaining popularity in Europe and Italy, officially recognized by the European Volleyball


Positive outcome of EUSA Executive Committee meeting

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Members of the Executive Committee of the European University Sports Association (EUSA) had their final meeting of the year, where a review of the successful year took place, and preliminary approval was granted to nine universities as Associate Members.

to bring together over 200 participants across three sports (Alpine Skiing, Snowboarding, and Snow Volleyball


First European University Winter Sports Championships in Italy

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The event will take place in Val di Zoldo, a town in northern Italy, from 18-21 December, marking the inaugural winter sports event in the history of the European University Championships (EUC) following the conclusion of the summer phase with 19 competitions across the continent.

The competition will include alpine skiing, snowboarding and snow volleyball and will last until Thursday

expected to be featured: Slalom, Giant Slalom, and Team Slalom, along with the rising star of Snow Volleyball


Registration open for the 2024 European University Games

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Registration is now open for next year's European University Games, which will take place in Debrecen and Miskolc from 12-24 July 2024. It will be the seventh edition of the event and the first to be held in Hungary (the 2026 edition will be held in Salerno, Italy).

activities.The sports open for registration include:Badminton, Basketball, 3x3 Basketball, Beach Handball, Beach Volleyball

, Chess, Futsal, Handball, Judo, Karate, Kickboxing, Tennis, Taekwondo, Table Tennis, Volleyball, and


The Uganda Christian University (UCU) hosts the Inter-University Games

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Over 1,000 athletes have a week ahead to compete for their medals and successes. From 16 to 21December, the Uganda Christian University (UCU) hosts the Inter-University Games, featuring 16 sports disciplines in its program of activities.

Karate Netball Rugby Sevens Scrabble Swimming Table Tennis Tennis Volleyball