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FIVB confirm no top-tier Beach World Tour events will be held until October

  • Volleyball

The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) has confirmed there are no plans to stage any top-tier

in Gstaad in Switzerland was among the events cancelled by the FIVB earlier this year.The FIVB Beach Volleyball

suspended since mid-March ©Getty Images"The FIVB is working tirelessly to ensure the safe return of beach volleyball


Olympic Committee of Bosnia and Herzegovina pays tribute after death of vice-president

  • EOC

The Olympic Committee of Bosnia and Herzegovina (OKBH) has paid tribute to its vice-president Siniša Kisić, after his death at the age of 66.

Kisić, a former volleyball player, passed away in Brčko after a short but severe illness.He held several

sport, he was also the first mayor of Brčko district.In his competitive career, Kisić represented the volleyball



Sport’s new normal - the shape of things during and after the coronavirus crisis

  • The Big Read

As the world of sport ponders on how best to return to action when the coronavirus crisis allows, there is a common requirement - maintaining the safety and health of participants and spectators.  But how to go about it? When to return? And with what changes, temporary or long-term?

perhaps, a virtual Presidential election.Fewer, but more meaningful competitionsFor the International Volleyball

and protection measures for all events, and the FIVB is working to establish a set of guidelines for volleyball

and beach volleyball events."

prior to this situation in December 2019, the FIVB Board of Administration approved plans for our next volleyball

The FIVB is working on safety guidelines for future volleyball and beach volleyball competitions ©Getty



FIBA seeking COVID-19 financial support offered by IOC

  • Basketball

The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has confirmed it will be seeking financial support offered by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to help governing bodies navigate the financial crisis sparked by the coronavirus pandemic.

the Swiss municipality of Mies, is in the second tier of Federations, along with football, cycling, volleyball



Gibb delays retirement to play at fourth Olympic Games in Tokyo

  • Tokyo 2020

American beach volleyball player Jake Gibb has delayed retirement to try and play in his fourth Olympic

caused the suspension of sport, the duo had earned top-10 finishes in 10 of their last 12 International Volleyball

 "I feel great, but I miss playing volleyball.

 "I really like just playing volleyball.

and was 19th in Rio 2016 with Casey Patterson.If he does qualify, Gibb will become the oldest beach volleyball


Olympic Channel to air volleyball documentary to support COVID-19 relief

  • Volleyball

Iron Hammer, a documentary film focusing on international volleyball icon Lang Ping, is set to premiere

television classic Twin Peaks.Lang moved to the US in 1987 after winning a historic gold with China in volleyball

powerful spikes and has become one of the nation's most beloved sports figures.Lang would help the US volleyball

team win silver at the Beijing 2008 Olympics before becoming the first person in volleyball to win an

Many admire Lang Ping not only for her accomplishments on the volleyball court, but also for her unique

Lang made history again last year when she became the first person to win back-to-back International Volleyball


FIVB offers short-term financial assistance through Athletes’ Relief Support Fund

  • Volleyball

The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) has announced the Athletes’ Relief Support Fund to give

FIVB says the fund is aimed primarily at those unable to afford basic necessitates at present, with volleyball-related

where an athlete resides, apply.FIVB President Ary Graça said that players were "the heart and soul of volleyball

Like most sports, volleyball has been hit hard by the pandemic, with the global calendar coming to almost

standstill and numerous marquee events either postponed or cancelled.The FIVB has axed this year's Volleyball

Nations League over the deadly virus, while next year's Beach Volleyball World Championships will instead


World ParaVolley honours referee with posthumous recognition certificate

  • Volleyball News

World ParaVolley has honoured American referee Dan Apol with a posthumous recognition certificate.

the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, after suffering a brain aneurysm aged 44.Apol also officiated in beach volleyball

at the Rio 2016 Olympics, becoming the first sitting volleyball referee to be given this honour.He is

credited with being a key contributor to ParaVolley Beach and first became involved in volleyball in

1987.In 2006, he became a volunteer coach of the American sitting volleyball teams, while his officiating



Eurosport to show highlights from 2019 Summer World University Games

  • Naples 2019

Television broadcaster Eurosport is set to show some of the best action from the 2019 International University Sports Federation (FISU) Summer World University Games.

then on Tuesday May 26 at 9pm GMT on Eurosport 2.Sports such as athletics, swimming, water polo and volleyball



Brazilian volleyball star Natália becomes Sonova ambassador

  • Volleyball

Brazilian volleyball player Natália Martins has become an ambassador for Swiss hearing solutions company

 She is the first Brazilian volleyball player with hearing loss to play at professional level and

Martins earned a silver medal with Brazil at the Pan American Women's Volleyball Cup in 2008.