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New Chinese men's volleyball head coach Wu aiming for Paris 2024

  • Volleyball

Former Chinese national men's volleyball player, Wu Sheng, has been appointed as the new head coach of

This news was announced by the Volleyball Management Center of China's State General Administration of

Sport.China missed out on a men's volleyball spot after losing in straight sets to Iran in what was

the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.Having only taken part as the host nation at Beijing 2008, the Chinese men's volleyball

team should focus towards the Games as soon as possible, with less than four years to go.China's men's volleyball

He has a comprehensive knowledge of the development of volleyball at home and abroad."



Iran celebrates 13th National Paralympic Day

  • Paralympics

Iran marked its 13th National Paralympic Day with various virtual celebrations as well as a ceremony in Tehran.

order in 2016.One of Iran's highlights at the last summer Paralympics was when their men's sitting volleyball



Historic moment for volleyball as first female continental confederation leaders appointed in Africa

  • Volleyball

history as they were appointed the first women to respectively lead the African and Asian Continental Volleyball

Hajij and Subowo, who are International Volleyball Confederation (FIVB) executive vice-presidents, both

said they were delighted to be elected to the posts.Hajij was elected during the African Volleyball

I know that, united, the AVC will be unstoppable in its mission to grow volleyball across Asia so that

 "Volleyball is my life, and I will continue to dedicate my life to this sport."

Volleyball is a gender balanced sport by nature, and the FIVB is committed to ensuring that women are


Lawyer and FINA Legal Committee member Kane to chair IWF Reform and Governance Commission

  • Weightlifting

Australian sports lawyer and International Swimming Federation (FINA) Legal Committee member Darren Kane has been appointed to chair the new International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Reform and Governance Commission. 

Damaris Itzel Young Aranda, who sits on the IOC Athletes' Entourage Commission, chairs the International Volleyball


Marte Hoffiz re-elected NORCECA President during virtual Congress

  • Volleyball

Cristobal Marte Hoffiz has been re-elected as North, Central American and Caribbean Volleyball Confederation

Federation (FIVB).He is the latest volleyball official to be re-elected as President of a continental

body, following Aleksandar Boričić winning the recent European Volleyball Confederation election and

player and one beach volleyball athlete."

and beach volleyball talent for this important commission," Hernandez said."

the 2019 FIVB Volleyball Women's Under 20 World Championship."


Paris 2024 holds inaugural Terre de Jeux Forum

  • Paris 2024

Paris 2024 has held its first Terre de Jeux Forum, billed as an opportunity for the Organising Committee to outline benefits available to areas which have been given the label.

impact on Paris 2024 preparations.Cost-cutting measures announced so far have included swimming and volleyball


Vanuatu NOC President reflects on upset volleyball win at ANOC World Beach Games

  • ONOC

Vanuatu Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee President Antoine Boudier believes the inaugural edition of the World Beach Games levelled the playing field for smaller countries.

month.Ninety-seven countries competed in all with Vanuatu enjoying a 2-0 upset win in the women's 4x4 beach volleyball

With beach volleyball normally played with teams of two, the 4x4 discipline perhaps offers more chance

' but you know what let's go and have fun and lets enjoy what we are here for," Boudier added.Beach volleyball


Gudzinevičiūtė wins third term as Lithuanian NOC President

  • EOC

Olympic gold medallist Daina Gudzinevičiūtė has been re-elected for a third four-year term as President of the National Olympic Committee of Lithuania (LNOC).

elected as vice-presidents of LNOC.Valentinas Paketūras and Darius Čerka, the President of the Lithuanian Volleyball


Lloreda unanimously re-elected as South American Volleyball Confederation President

  • Volleyball

The President of the South American Volleyball Confederation (CSV) Rafael Lloreda was unanimously re-elected

 "As for beach volleyball, there were 13 tournaments in five countries (Argentina, Brazil, Chile

CSV governs over South American nations such as Brazil ©Getty ImagesBrazil's International Volleyball

We must all work together as a strong family for the benefit of volleyball in South America," stated