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Sol2023: New Caledonia shines in swimming, leading the medal tally

  • Pacific Games News

New Caledonia continues to lead the Sol2023 medal tally, and much of the credit goes to swimming. With 40 medals in the water and 16 golds with one day of aquatic competitions remaining, they hold a significant lead over their closest pursuers, Australia and Samoa, doubling the number of medals.

Fiji (1:39.88) took silver, and Samoa (1:40.76) claimed bronze.In other sports such as volleyball, New


Sports Federations support long-term plans for multi-sport European Championships

  • Multi-Sport Games

The participating sports of the multi-sport European Championships came together in Geneva on Wednesday 22 November to confirm their long-term commitment to the new generation event and discuss how to build on the success of Munich 2022 over the next three editions (2026, 2030, 2034).

Representatives from seven European and international sports federations (Confédération Européenne de Volleyball


Sol2023: Surprises in Swimming with Records Included

  • Pacific Games News

Another thrilling day unfolded at the Pacific Games. Two new swimming records, surprises, and multiple medals for lesser-known swimmers. In other sports, quarterfinal matchups are starting to take shape, while New Caledonia continues to lead the medal tally.

and American Samoa (silver) and Papua New Guinea (bronze) have one medal each.In team sports such as volleyball

Guinea (3-2 against Tahiti), and American Samoa (3-1 against Tuvalu) reach the quarterfinals of men's volleyball


SOL2023: From Bronze Siblings to Surprises in Swimming

  • Pacific Games News

The Donga siblings, Stan and Rowena, each secured three bronze medals in the first two days of action at Maranatha Hall, while surprises unfolded in swimming at Sol 2023 with a large audience in the stands.

Photos: Pacific Games News Service.In another highly successful sport, men's volleyball, New Caledonia


Pacific Games in Sol2023 Competitions Continue

  • Pacific Games News

Rugby league 9s, judo, sailing, swimming, and weightlifting continue their activities on the second day of competitions in the XVII edition of the largest multi-sport tournament in Oceania, taking place in Honiara, the capital of the Solomon Islands.

Lawson Tama Stadium, respectively.There will also be action in basketball, table tennis, tennis, and volleyball


Leonz Eder unanimously elected FISU President

  • FISU Section Pages

Leonz Eder was unanimously elected President of the International University Sports Federation (FISU) at the successful 38th FISU General Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland. 

Executive Committee from 1987 to 1995, and Mark Tennant, who dedicated his service as Chair of the FISU Volleyball



European Olympic Committees Confirm Athletes' Commission Candidates Ahead of Elections

  • EOC

The European Olympic Committees have confirmed the candidates for the EOC Athletes' Commission who will be elected on November 7 in the Italian capital of Rome. Thirteen athletes from across Europe have stepped forward to be a part of the Athletes' Commission, and four of them will be voted on by representatives of athletes from European National Olympic Committees attending the EOC Athletes' Forum in Italy.

Daniele Lupo (Italy, beach volleyball)Mrs. Alexandra Miskovska (Slovakia, archery)Mr.


Record-breaking inaugural Pan American Esports Championships at Santiago 2023 Pan American Games

  • Santiago 2023

Esports or electronic sports made their mark for the first time at the Pan American Games, specifically at Santiago 2023, with a dedicated space and an unprecedented championship that ran parallel to the official competition in both male and female categories. The tournaments featured two main video games: eFootball 2023 and DOTA 2, with 25 countries and over 120 players participating.

The appearance of Chilean Volleyball stars, Marco Alfonso Grimalt Krough and Esteban Grimalt Fuster,


Collaboration agreement between AVCA and Volleyball World to boost global volleyball growth

  • Volleyball

The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) announced a collaboration agreement with Volleyball

These benefits range from exclusive access to Volleyball TV (VBTV) on-demand content and live coverage

VBTV, Volleyball World's flagship product, is a major broadcaster of indoor and beach volleyball.

VBTV's inventory includes renowned competitions such as the Volleyball Nations League (VNL), Beach Pro

Volleyball World continues to explore new collaborations with prestigious leagues worldwide.AVCA members

World plans to return to the U.S. in 2024.© The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA)Jaime

Gordon, CEO of AVCA, expressed excitement about expanding the partnership with Volleyball World, VBTV


Argentina awaits Semi-Final Opponent

  • Paris 2024

The Albiceleste squad secured a victory over Chile in three sets, remaining undefeated in Group B and aiming for their third title in the Pan American Games.

Argentina will find out today who their opponent will be in the volleyball semi-finals of the Pan American



Chile to bid for 2027 Special Olympics as first step towards "dream" of future Olympic Games, says country's President Boric

  • Santiago 2023

Chile, currently hosting the Pan American Games in Santiago, will apply for the 2027 Special Olympics World Summer Games as a first step towards a possible staging of the Summer Olympics, its President Gabriel Boric has said.

Asked in the wake of Chile earning a bronze medal in the men’s beach volleyball, whether the country

event that takes place every four years and always one year before the Paralympic Games.Chilean beach volleyball

Chilean President Gabriel Boric reacts while watching the beach volleyball at the Pan American Games

already visited different Santiago 2023 competitions, such as swimming at the Aquatic Sports Centre, volleyball

at the Parque O'Higgins Arena and basketball at Sports Center 1.But his trip to the beach volleyball


Colombians dominate cycling at Santiago 2023 Pan American Games

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2019 keirin champion, clinching the women's sprint gold ©Getty ImagesBrazil swept gold medals in beach volleyball

ImagesPreliminary round hockey matches continued as per schedule on Friday ©Getty ImagesThe medal games in beach volleyball