Denmark overcame world champions Brazil to take control of Group A of the men’s beach handball competition on the first official day of competition at the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) World Beach Games here today.

morning, with medal matches scheduled for the afternoon session.A surprise came in the men’s 4x4 beach volleyball

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ANOCSport continued with the first day of beach kata karate ©ANOCThe first matches were played in 4x4 volleyball

high-flying antics ©ANOCBeach tennis competition got underway ©ANOCHands fight for the ball at the 4x4 volleyball

Emmanuel Lejeune will fly the flag for Belgium at the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) World Beach Games with the former world champion set to be their only competitor.

racing, skateboarding and beach soccer, as well as aquathlon.Open water swimming, beach tennis, beach volleyball

The Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) World Beach Games will be the latest event live streamed by the Olympic Channel.

racing, skateboarding and beach soccer feature on the programme.Open water swimming, beach tennis, beach volleyball

Iran secured a second successive victory at the International Volleyball Federation Men's World Cup,

THIS IS VOLLEYBALL! ??Another exciting set, once again Russia ?? prevails (28-26) over Italy ??

https://t.co/qYqciGmZ1t#Volleyball @federvolley @RusVolleyTeam pic.twitter.com/MvmYiIw8qq— Volleyball

At the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Athletics Championships, which came to an end last weekend, a son et lumiere with electronic lights flashing names around the Khalifa International Stadium accompanied the introduction of athletes before competition.

droves before the show had even begun.London 2012 promised top-level entertainment during the beach volleyball

routinely forget to tell them what is happening on the field of play.An executive in charge of beach volleyball

Olympic champions Brazil made it seven wins out of seven at the International Volleyball Federation Men's

World Cup info in https://t.co/fajcqoKE3N@JVA_Volleyball @RusVolleyTeam pic.twitter.com/2aOUILLT1s— Volleyball

Organisers of the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) inaugural World Beach Games,due to start here tomorrow, are confident that no special measures will be required to encourage spectators to attend.

will host 10 of the 14 sports and disciplaines at the World Beach Games, including the handball and volleyball

The Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) has held the first of its daily Chef de Mission meetings in the final countdown to the inaugural World Beach Games in Doha.

aquathlon, karate individual kata, beach wrestling and beach tennis.Beach soccer, beach handball, beach volleyball

Olympic champions Brazil maintained their perfect start to the International Volleyball Federation Men's

h8HflquYf5All World Cup info in https://t.co/fajcqp2eVl@USAvolleyball @IRIVF pic.twitter.com/JsR8UZbym9— Volleyball

The Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF) has appealed the decision to award Cameroon hosting rights for

next year's African Women's Olympic volleyball qualifier.

Cameroon was chosen to stage the event, to be held in January, over Kenya by the Confederation of African Volleyball

World Cup last month ©Getty ImagesKioni said he had sent a copy of the letter to the International Volleyball

Federation (FIVB).The appeal from Kenya marks the latest controversy around Olympic volleyball qualifiers.Russian

African qualifiers for Rio 2016.The Cameroonian side also beat Kenya in the final of the Women's African Volleyball

Brazil kept their 100 per cent record intact at the International Volleyball Federation Men's World Cup

The United States won their third consecutive game at the International Volleyball Federation Men's World

Defending champions the United States overcame Poland in four sets in a crunch clash at the International Volleyball

Iranian women have been able to buy a small number of tickets for Iran's FIFA 2022 World Cup qualifying match against Cambodia, following pressure from football's governing body. 

 Women in Iran also struggle to attend volleyball games, with a blanket ban on attendance issued