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ParaTough Cup set for Calgary and Toronto jamborees

  • Paralympics

The ParaTough Cup returns this month in Calgary, with Toronto next on the horizon for the Paralympic Foundation of Canada's (PFC) flagship fundraising event.

ParaTough Cup sees teams of six people competing in Paralympic-inspired challenges such as sitting volleyball

awarded for both sporting and fundraising prowess.Shacarra Orr, who was in Canada's women's sitting volleyball


USA Volleyball announces beach ParaVolley training camps with one eye on LA 2028 bid

  • Volleyball News

USA Volleyball has announced three training camps for beach ParaVolley players.

used to identify American athletes who can represent the country in international competition.Beach volleyball

ParaVolley is played with three-player teams, contrasting to the Olympic sport which is a doubles event.USA Volleyball

this year.The first will involve young players at the National Collegiate Athletic Association Beach Volleyball


Mike Rowbottom: World at Mondo’s feet after his world pole vault record arrives early

  • Inside the Blogs

For some time I’ve been wondering who Armand Duplantis – freshly established pole vault world record holder at the age of 20 - reminds me of. And it’s just occurred to me. Michael Owen. A young Michael Owen that is.

father - and former 5.80m pole vaulter - Greg and a Swedish mother, Helena – a former heptathlete and volleyball



Anti-doping testing in China suspended because of coronavirus fears

  • News

The Chinese Anti-Doping Agency (CHINADA) has called a temporary halt to testing because of the coronavirus outbreak - less that six months out from this year's Olympic Games in Tokyo. 

country now up to 425.China won 26 gold medals at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, including in women's volleyball


Pools confirmed for Tokyo 2020 volleyball tournaments

  • Tokyo 2020

Olympic hosts Japan will square off against the reigning world champions in the men's and women's volleyball

Rio.The three-time gold medallists are joined by fellow triple Olympic champions United States, reigning Volleyball

in each pool will reach the quarter-finals ©FIVBThis groups teams depending on their International Volleyball


Tokyo 2020 inaugurates Ariake Arena

  • Tokyo 2020

The Ariake Arena - a major new venue built for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics - was officially inaugurated today.

than 3,000 people attended the event at the arena which was completed in December.It will play host to volleyball

Take a first glimpse of this venue for Volleyball ?

Olympics Minister Seiko Hashimoto and Japanese Olympic Committee President Yasuhiro Yamashita.Japan's volleyball


GOC President urges businesses to invest in Ghanaian athletes

  • ANOCA

Ghana Olympic Committee President Ben Nunoo Mensah has called on businesses to invest in the country's athletes as they prepare for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. 

called for businesses to help athletes qualify for the Olympics in sports such as boxing, weightlifting, volleyball



High-profile speakers announced for first Global Sports Week Paris

  • News

High-profile speakers are set to participate in the first Global Sports Week Paris with organisers confirming more than 1,300 delegates will attended the two-day event.

(IPC), UEFA, Formula 1, UN Women, the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), the International Volleyball


EUSA sign Memorandum of Understanding with ParaVolley Europe

  • Universiade

The European University Sports Association (EUSA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ParaVolley Europe, with an objective of inclusion for all participants.

level cooperation.This latest agreement follows the signing of an MoU between EUSA and the European Volleyball


Head of IOC media operations announces retirement

  • Olympics

Anthony Edgar, the head of media operations for the International Olympic Committee (IOC), has announced his retirement.

In 2001, the International Volleyball Federation invited Edgar to join them as press chief, which brought


University and Tertiary Sport NZ reveal international opportunities for members in 2020

  • Universiade

University and Tertiary Sport New Zealand (UTSNZ) has revealed the international opportunities available for its members in the upcoming year. 

Zealand.UTSNZ are hoping to send teams to a number of FISU World University Championships, including beach volleyball

Zealand student athletes and teams by the Asian University Sports Federation for the Asian University Volleyball


Iran concentrating on quality rather than quantity at Tokyo 2020 Paralympics

  • Tokyo 2020 Paralympics

Iran has announced its policy for this year's Paralympic Games in Tokyo claiming it will focus on sending athletes who have good medal chances rather than sending a very large team.

one of Iran's most celebrated Paralympic athletes and coaches.He was captain of the country's sitting volleyball

medals, including 10 golds.Iran has enjoyed most of its success in the sports of athletics and sitting volleyball