Lima de Carvalho were among the group winners as men's pool play concluded today at the International Volleyball

Federation Under-21 Beach Volleyball World Championships in Udon Thani.

We started playing beach volleyball when we were nine years old," Rafael said.

 "Our mother and our older brothers played beach volleyball. "They influenced us to play.

the programme for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham has failed, but women's cricket, beach volleyball

 Beach volleyball made its Commonwealth Games debut at Gold Coast 2018 and is set for a second appearance

at Birmingham 2022 when it is added by the CGF Executive Board ©Getty ImagesBeach volleyball will be

Poland became the last team to advance to the final round of the 2019 International Volleyball Federation

they had a mountain to climb, including beating overall ranking leaders Brazil in Pool 17 at Başkent Volleyball

https://t.co/KO2zm1SGGS#BePartOfTheGame #volleyball #VNL #VNLWomen @PolskaSiatkowka @VoleiFemRD pic.twitter.com

/AcRk8sCK7R— Volleyball World (@FIVBVolleyball) June 19, 2019It was not to be, however, as 14 points

Hosts Cape Verde claimed an 8-1 win over Algeria in the first leg of the women's beach soccer final at the African Beach Games on the island of Sal.

ranked third behind winner Boudjatit Ahmed Ramzi of Algeria and fellow Mauritian Luis Drany Clair.Beach volleyball

Olympic silver medallist Samuel Matete joined more hundreds of schoolchildren as the National Olympic Committee of Zambia (NOCZ) celebrated Olympic Day in 2019.

activities at the Copperbelt in Kitwe as more than 100 students from nearby schools took part in cycling, volleyball

Denis Shekunov and Dmitrii Veretiuk had mixed fortunes as the main draw matches of the International Volleyball

Federation Under-21 Beach Volleyball World Championships began in Udon Thani, Thailand.

Pakham and Chanthira Khanok of Thailand embrace after winning their opening match at the International Volleyball

Germany will be represented by two more teams in the men's draw of the International Volleyball Federation

(FIVB) Under-21 Beach Volleyball World Championships as qualifying was held in Udon Thani, Thailand.

United States qualified for the International Volleyball Federation Women's Nations League final round

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https://t.co/4JPd1Qold1#BePartOfTheGame #volleyball #VNL #VNLWomen @RusVolleyTeam @USAvolleyball @bartschy

pic.twitter.com/2qAnKhriqQ— Volleyball World (@FIVBVolleyball) 18 June 2019Poland are in prime position

rankings by beating Italy in straight sets, 25-21, 25-20, 25-23.Turkey, hosts of Pool 17 at Başkent Volleyball

Schoolchildren in areas hosting next year's 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo will grow flowers that will be used in security screening areas at venues during the Games.

Koimaru.The project is due to be trialled at two test events this summer.It is scheduled to appear at a beach volleyball

Australia's Chef de Mission Ian Chesterman says it is "encouraging" to see the country's women's rugby sevens and men's archery teams secure places at next year's Olympic Games in Tokyo.

an Olympic place at the 3x3 Basketball World Cup, due to be held from today to Sunday, while beach volleyball

Olympic champions David Ahman and Jonathan Hellvig of Sweden will bid for glory at the International Volleyball

Federation (FIVB) Beach Volleyball Under-21 World Championships which begin in Udon Thani in Thailand

age-group event.It is the second time Thailand is hosting an age-group event after the 2003 Under-19 Beach Volleyball

progressing to the main draw.The winners will earn a wildcard to an FIVB World Tour event and all five volleyball

Hosts Iran maintained their place at the summit of the International Volleyball Federation Men's Nations

https://t.co/4JPd1Qold1#BePartOfTheGame #volleyball #VNL #VNLMen @IRIVF @RusVolleyTeam pic.twitter.com

/fLKnz0tXZ2— Volleyball World (@FIVBVolleyball) June 16, 2019It is a fifth win of the Nations League

Uganda's Robert Chemonges was the winner of the men's half marathon on day two of the African Beach Games in Cape Verde.

are on the programme – athletics, 3x3 basketball, beach handball, beach soccer, beach tennis, beach volleyball

caused a huge upset by defeating top seeds Anders Mol and Christian Sørum to win the International Volleyball

Russia.Brazilian Evandro Gonçalves de Oliveira Junior in action during the pool stages of the International Volleyball

Iran have retained their title in the men's ParaVolley Asia Oceania men's Sitting Volleyball Championship

Iran having booked their spot at the Paralympic Games after winning the 2018 World ParaVolley Sitting Volleyball