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Olympians to be served Michelin-starred meals in Paris

  • Paris 2024

Paris 2024 Olympians are in for a treat with four Michelin-starred chefs preparing their meals in the athletes’ village. Organisers said that the star chefs’ menus have been developed with sports nutritionists and even include plant-based meat alternatives.

Beach volleyball and taekwondo teams request cold meat, sandwiches and salads, while the rowing teams


Dutch Olympic Committee bans convicted rapist from media duties

  • Volleyball

Steven van de Velde, a beach volleyball player who was convicted in 2016 of raping a 12-year-old girl

They added that they and the country’s volleyball federation had consulted experts who judged there is

He began competing in beach volleyball again in 2017.

He has been active in international sport and the world of beach volleyball for a long time," van den


"Paris and France are ready," say Tony Estanguet and Emmanuel Macron

  • Paris 2024

Five days before the opening of the Olympic Games, Tony Estanguet, president of the organising committee, said this Sunday Paris was ready, despite the complaints of some residents and shopkeepers. While France President Emmanuel Macron has since spoken ahead of the Games.

Beach volleyball will be played on the Eiffel Tower, archery on the Invalides and skateboarding on the


Volleyball Experiences to delight fans at Paris 2024

  • Paris 2024

Interactive activities from the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) and the FIVB Volleyball Foundation

to bring the dynamic world of volleyball to life and offer fans an immersive experience.

2024 Olympic Games, offering fans attending the Volleyball and Beach Volleyball competitions an unforgettable

From a full-size replica of a professional court to a Paris-inspired beach volleyball festival with sun

and beach volleyball like never before."

From the café ambience to the Parisian-themed décor, fans will enjoy a unique blend of beach volleyball

see regular training sessions and the official warm-up courts for the first time in the history of beach


Paris 2024: Qatar aiming to surpass its three Tokyo 2020 medals

  • Paris 2024

The 14 athletes who make up Qatar's Olympic Sports Delegation are finalising their preparations in Paris. The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) is working to provide them with the resources they need. Logistics are also speeding up as the athletes' imminent arrival at the Olympic Village approaches.

Rashid Saleh AlAthba in shooting, Fares Ibrahim in weightlifting, Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan in beach

volleyball and Abdulaziz AlObaidly in swimming.Abderrahman Samba will be among the 14 Qatari athletes


Mustapha Berraf: "NOC support is key to sporting progress'"

  • ANOCA

The President thanked the IOC and France for their efforts in organising Paris 2024. In an interview with Africa at Paris 2024, he announced "priority work with the NOCs". He also highlighted "the support of certain international federations". The first electronic Olympic Games in Saudi Arabia in 2025 is another priority event for ANOCA.

Federations such as Cycling, Wrestling, Volleyball, Basketball, Canoeing and Kayaking, or even ANOC itself

 - African Games, Egypt, 2027 - African Youth Games, Angola, December 2025 - African Beach


Paris, World's top sports city for the second year in a row

  • Other

In the run-up to Paris 2024, the French capital remains at the top of the 2024 Sports Cities Ranking, according to a study published by Burson, for the second year running, ahead of Los Angeles and New York.

industry figures, as well as social media analysis.General view of the Eiffel Tower Stadium the venue of beach

volleyball events ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on 13 July 2024 in Paris.


Rhine-Ruhr 2025 World Games: Countdown begins

  • World Games

In just 365 days, the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games will commence, starting on 16 July, 2025. This grand celebration of international student-athlete talent will unfold across the heart of North Rhine-Westphalia, marking it as the world’s largest multi-sport event of 2025.

Duisburg will be the stage for basketball, beach volleyball, rowing, and water polo, as well as the Opening

The organising committee is also finalising arrangements for swimming, diving, and volleyball, utilising


592 members for Team USA in Paris 2024

  • Paris 2024

The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee has named the 592-member Team USA 2024 for the upcoming Olympic Games, with the Opening Ceremony scheduled for Friday 26 July in Paris. To date, 138 Para athletes have qualified for the Paralympics, which begin on 28 August.

teams composed entirely of collegiate athletes: women's basketball, men's and women's 3x3 basketball, beach

volleyball, men's and women's indoor volleyball, diving, fencing, women's field hockey, women's rugby


Swimming in the River Seine, the Parisian dream

  • Paris 2024

The River Seine will take center stage at the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony on 26 July, capturing the world's attention with its historic charm and splendor.

As part of the Paris 2024 Olympics festivities, an urban beach will be set up near the Eiffel Tower,

 This temporary beach oasis will offer both locals and visitors a unique riverside experience with

Nestled beneath the iconic Eiffel Tower, the urban beach will feature beach volleyball courts, paddleboarding

GETTY IMAGESAn urban beach is being constructed on the shores of the Seine.


Birmingham City University to host the world's best junior ultimate players

  • World Flying Disc Federation

Birmingham City University (BCU) will host the 2024 World Junior Ultimate Championships (WJUC) from 21 July at BCU's Perry Barr Sports Centre, with over a thousand participants from more than 20 countries.

invested heavily in sport recently, particularly in the Alexander Stadium and the soon-to-be-built beach

volleyball centre at our Moor Lane facilities," said Jeffreys.Ultimate is one of the variants of flying

the global governance of flying disc (frisbee) sports, including Ultimate and other variants such as Beach


IOC played no part in Dutch decision to select convicted child rapist

  • Volleyball

Last month the Dutch Olympic Committee selected beach volleyball player Steven van de Velde —who was

Van de Velde has been competing in beach volleyball again since 2017.A Dutchman convicted of paedophilia

and partner Matthew Immers were one of two men’s teams from the Netherlands that qualified for the beach

volleyball competition at the Paris Games.

Most beach pairs qualify for the 24-team Olympic field by earning points on the international tour; Van

time: rapist with a sporting talent given a free pass so he can continue his professional career.Dutch volleyball


IOC asked to ban Steven Van de Velde from Paris 2024

  • Paris 2024

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) should prohibit Dutch volleyball player Steven Van de

2016 for raping a 12-year-old child by a British court, is currently representing the Netherlands in beach

volleyball at Paris 2024, after serving only one year of his sentence.

His participation is supported by the Dutch National Volleyball Association, which states, “he meets

Olympics in Paris is supported by both the Dutch National Olympic Committee (NOC) and the National Volleyball

Association.🚨 The IOC should prohibit 🇳🇱Dutch volleyball player Steven van de Velde, a convicted


Paris 2024: Petition to disqualify Steven Van De Velde for rape conviction

  • Paris 2024

Dutch beach volleyball player Steven van de Velde's nomination for the Olympic Games has sparked controversy

petition calling on the International Olympic Committee to disqualify Steven van de Velde, a Dutch volleyball

Olympic Committee and the Dutch… pic.twitter.com/9WlgDqvblK— Change.org (@Change) July 2, 2024The Dutch Volleyball

Before he expressed his wish to return to beach volleyball at the time, we talked to him extensively,

Since then we have been in constant contact with Steven, who is now fully reintegrated into the Dutch volleyball


Torch Relay Stage 46: The Olympic Flame burns in Nord

  • Paris 2024

The Nord département rolled out the red carpet for the Olympic Torch on a day packed with smiles and emotions. The locals were out in force on the roadsides of Nord, where nature, heritage, know-how and culture combine to give this place a unique charm.

The French Handball Federation celebrated all forms of the sport during this team relay, including beach

them were well-known athletes such as Lille-born footballer and 2018 World Cup winner Raphaël Varane, volleyball