Several venues used at the Olympic and Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro last year have fallen into disrepair just six months after the conclusion of the events in the Brazilian city.

Tijuca has hosted just one event since the end of the Rio 2016 Paralympics on September 18 - a one-day beach

volleyball competition, staged at the Olympic Tennis Centre despite the standard of the nearby beaches.The

Paris’ Eiffel Tower, the proposed setting for beach volleyball competitions as part of the French capital

Los Angeles 2024 have vowed to ensure 100 per cent of spectators travelling to venues will arrive on public transport or Games-related transport systems should they secure the hosting rights for the Olympics and Paralympics.

held at a temporary venue at University of Southern California, costing an average of $420 (£336/€389).Beach

volleyball gold medal match prices have been set at an average of $166 (£133/€154), while basketball

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) have denied the organisation or its President Thomas Bach have been contacted for information regarding a Brazilian police investigation into alleged ticket touting at Rio 2016.

the OCI were granted 844 extra tickets by Rio 2016 at the request of the IOC.They claim this included beach

volleyball and football, as well as the Opening and Closing Ceremonies.The Brazilian investigation has

Los Angeles 2024 celebrated the submission of their third Olympic and Paralympic Games candidature file with a morning fitness session and party here today.

medallist in swimming.Gymnast Samantha Peszek, who won silver in the team event at Beijing 2008, and beach

volleyball player Sinjin Smith were also in attendance.The event, named the Morning of Champions by

Working groups on three main topics have been established by the International Volleyball Federation’

the sport can be better communicated to fans and how players can increase their profile, and that of volleyball

we look forward to you contributing with your experience and knowledge to increase the relevance of volleyball

team which won the Olympic title in Sydney four years earlier, serves as secretary.Xue Chen of China, beach

volleyball world champion in 2013, Kim Yeon-koung of South Korea and Olympic gold medallist Julius Brink

also members.Brazil’s Emanuel Rego, Olympic champion in Athens along with Giba, three-time Olympic beach

Nearly 80 per cent of all cases of suspicious betting activity reported to the European Sport Security Association (ESSA) in 2016 involved tennis, new figures have revealed.

considerably more than second-placed football where there were 16 cases.There were also four cases involving volleyball

, and two each for beach volleyball and table tennis.One case was reported for snooker, handball and

The Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) has signed a partnership deal with Japanese car manufacturer Toyota.

with five members of the Italian Olympic team.Olympic silver medallists Daniele Lupo, who competes in beach

volleyball, and judoka Odette Giuffrida attended the event.They were joined by Olympic bronze medal-winning

Paris’ bid for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic has received a significant boost after the French capital’s Mayor Anne Hidalgo unveiled plans for a €300 million (£260 million/$321 million) revamp of the iconic Eiffel Tower.

to "highlight the Eiffel Tower even further, to make it a flawless showcase of the Parisian welcome".Beach

volleyball competitions will be played at the foot of the Tower if Paris earns the right to host the

first time in 100 years."85 per cent of our proposed venues can be seen from the Eiffel Tower, and with beach

volleyball to be played directly beneath it, the Tower is set to be at the very heart of our vision

Australia’s Lydia Lassila is due to compete at the International Ski Federation (FIS) Freestyle Aerials World Cup in Lake Placid tomorrow in what will be her first event since winning a bronze medal at the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi.

after returning to training in November.If she appears in South Korea, the 34-year-old would equal beach

volleyball player Natalie Cook, table tennis player Jian Fang Lay and equestrian rider Mary Hanna for

July's Commonwealth Youth Games (CYG) in The Bahamas has been hailed as a major aim for the Fiji Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee (FASANOC) in 2017.

23 in The Bahamas.As it stands, they are hoping to participate across the seven sports of athletics, beach

volleyball, boxing, judo, rugby sevens, swimming and tennis."

Sports media, marketing and business executive Jamie Davis has been appointed chief executive of USA Volleyball

competitive excellence of our national teams, and continue to support our development in all areas of beach

representing all three disciplines.These included Misty May-Treanor, a three-time Olympic gold medal-winning beach

volleyball player, Tayyiba Haneef-Park, a two-time Olympic indoor volleyball silver medallist, and Brent

Misty May-Treanor, a three-time Olympic gold medal-winning beach volleyball player, served on USA Volleyball's

medals at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro - in the men's and women's indoor competitions and women's beach

Los Angeles 2024 has used California's annual Tournament of Roses Parade and Rose Bowl college football game to promote the city’s bid for the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

volleyball player April Ross, Olympic silver medal-winning swimmer Haley Anderson and LA 2024 vice-chair

was Olympic gold medal-winning 100 metres hurdler Dawn Harper-Nelson, Olympic bronze medal-winning beach

volleyball player Holly McPeak, Pan American Games bronze medal-winning badminton player Howard Shu

and four-time Beach Volleyball World Tour champion Sinjin Smith.Los Angeles 2024 Athletes' Advisory Commission

volleyball took place at the float’s centre.More than 10,000 roses in various shades, from light yellow

Judoka Telma Monteiro was awarded the women's athlete of the year prize at the National Olympic Committee of Portugal's (COP) "Celebração Olímpica" gala.

2012, then finished fifth in the K1 1,000m at Rio 2016.Elsewhere, a merit medal was awarded to former beach

volleyball duo Miguel Maia and João Brenha for promoting Olympism in Portugal.The pair finished fourth

As we reach the end of 2016, it is only right for all of us to look back at our sport’s amazing achievements. 

Within our FIVB family, the growing strength of volleyball and beach volleyball has been no secret.

The TV companies responded by showing more volleyball and beach volleyball in more homes around the world

 Volleyball provided a highlight of Rio 2016 ©Getty ImagesAt the 2016 FIVB Volleyball World Grand

Our FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour calendar featured nearly $9 million (£7.3 million/€8.6 million)

beach volleyball.