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"Queen of the snow" Knoblochová loses on international beach volleyball debut

  • Volleyball

One of the most popular faces in snow volleyball, the Czech Republic's Michaela Knoblochová, has lost

on her international beach volleyball debut at the Federation of International Volleyball (FIVB) World

Knoblochová won the snow volleyball European Tour last year alongside her partner Anna Dostálová, but

had never before appeared in an international beach volleyball event.

It was amazing because I was already thinking of quitting professional beach volleyball and playing only


Paris prepares spectacular celebration of Olympic Day

  • Paris 2024

Paris will mark the first Olympic Day since it won the 2024 Games with a programme of sporting activities and demonstrations throughout the city on Saturday (June 23).

sailing.From 11am, the forecourt of the Hôtel de Ville will host collective sports: football, handball, volleyball

and rugby.The forecourt of the Hôtel de Ville will host football, handball, volleyball and rugby as


IOC Coordination Commission chairman describes high level of satisfaction over Paris 2024 progress

  • Paris 2024

Paris 2024 organisers heard the desired verdict here today from the chairman of the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) Coordination Commission, Pierre-Olivier Beckers-Vieujant, who concluded a two-day visit by expressing "a very high level of satisfaction" with preparations made so far - while stressing there was no need for undue haste.

legacy, and also addressed what the inspectors called the "abnormally expensive" plans for temporary volleyball



Venue shifts the only cloud in Paris 2024 sky on bright first day for IOC Coordination Commission visit

  • Paris 2024

Paris 2024 organisers today made a highly successful start to their two days of hosting the first visit of the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) Coordination Commission - but there were signals that delays in their confirmation of the venue plan could become a point of issue.

budgetary report of April 1 which warned of a potential overspend, and described the proposed temporary volleyball



Samoa 2019 vow Pacific Games will leave strong legacy as organisers host venue tour

  • Samoa 2019

Samoa 2019 chief executive Falefata Hele Matatia has expressed his hope that next year's Pacific Games will help the country to become a centre of excellence for sport in the region.

city.Kayaking could potentially be included on the programme alongside va’a - an outrigger canoeing event.Beach volleyball

time, following Port Moresby in 2015, when they took part in four sports.They will compete in beach volleyball


Paris 2024 wait on city council vote to unlock new central venue for badminton

  • Paris 2024

Paris 2024 organisers - due to welcome the International Olympic Committee's progress-checking Coordination Commission for the first time tomorrow - are keeping their fingers crossed over an imminent city council vote that will be vital to their venue planning.

budgetary inspectors warned of a potential Games overspend, highlighting the proposed temporary venues for volleyball


Three sports to double as Oceania Championships at Pacific Games as women's rugby league nines added

  • Pacific Games News

A series of changes have been approved in an effort to add "further value" to competitions at the Pacific Games, while a motion to add women's rugby league nines was ratified.

organisation's Sport Committee at their General Assembly here today.The PGC Executive Board agreed that beach volleyball

weightlifting event already serving as an qualifier.Ranking points would be on offer in both beach volleyball

2016, the PGC announced the powerhouse nations would be allowed to compete in athletics, beach volleyball


Three is the magic number for Paris 2024 as IOC Coordination Commission prepare for first visit

  • The Big Read

It was a fitting coincidence that last Thursday's (June 14) signing of the Paris 2024 protocol - the proposed financial blueprint for the Games - took place in the Hôtel de Ville's lavish Salle des Arcades under a classically painted ceiling depicting the theme of architecture.

budgetary inspectors sounded a general warning note, highlighting "abnormally expensive" plans for volleyball

million).This potential problem has since been addressed, and it was confirmed on Thursday that while volleyball

overseen, Paris 2024 officials will start to speak to a number of sports, such as judo, badminton and volleyball


Dozen sports demand change to UK funding model for Olympics and Paralympics

  • News

UK Sport has been urged by the governing bodies of 12 British sports to end its funding policy that places heavy emphasis on medal success and apply "at least a baseline level of funding" to all Olympic and Paralympic sports.

BaseballSoftballUK, British Fencing, British Handball, GB Luge, GB Wheelchair Rugby, Table Tennis England, British Volleyball


Paris 2024 confirm new plans for aquatics centre and sign protocol guaranteeing Government budget

  • Paris 2024

Paris 2024 officials confirmed here today that they have dropped their plans to build a permanent 15,000-capacity aquatics centre next to the Stade de France, as they signed a a protocol for the Games budget guaranteeing to maintain the Government contribution at its agreed limit of €1.5 billion (£1.3 billion/$1.7 billion).

, from €100 million (£87 million/$118 million) to €80 million (£70 million/$93 million).The planned volleyball


Volleyball Nations League team up with award winning DJ duo NERVO to improve fan experience

  • Volleyball

The Volleyball Nations League (VNL) has teamed up with Grammy award winning DJ duo NERVO to try and improve

NERVO spent time with Robin de Kruijf and The Netherlands team before the Women's Volleyball Nations

FIVBThe VNL is a new event where 16 nations go head-to-head in a round robin format.The International Volleyball

Volleyball has a global fan base and the VNL will provide a platform for great sport, alongside fantastic