compatriots Juliana Felisberta and Taiana Lima in an all-Brazilian women’s final at the International Volleyball

The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) have announced that the draw for the Rio 2016 Olympic

beach volleyball tournaments will be held at the Gstaad World Tour Major Series event in Switzerland

second spot when Agatha Bednarczuk and Barbara Seixas won the women’s world title at the FIVB Beach Volleyball

closing qualifying event on June 12.The eligible tournaments include the World Championships, Beach Volleyball

due be awarded to Continental Cup final winners, as well as the winners and runners-up of the Beach Volleyball

pairs made it through to the quarter-finals of the women's competition at their home International Volleyball

Stockman and Amanda Dowdy.The home success bodes well for Brazilian hopes at Rio 2016, when beach volleyball

Cape Town is to host South Africa's first ever Fistball World Cup in October, it has been announced.

sport, a member of SportAccord and the Association of Independent Members of Sport, is often dubbed “volleyball

on grass”.Fistball, a grass variant of volleyball, is a popular sport in Germany and in other countries

Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) honorary life vice-president Wei Jizhong has claimed that the 2017 Asian Winter Games in Sapporo can contribute to world peace and harmony.

also a friendly gathering of Asian youth athletes,” said the former President of the International Volleyball

All 45 members of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) have been urged to participate in February's Asian Winter Games in Sapporo, even those with little or no experience in snow and ice sport.

your athletes to the Sapporo Asian Winter Games,” said Wei, a former President of the International Volleyball

Businessman Urmas Sõõrumaa has replaced Neinar Seli as President of the Estonian Olympic Committee (EOK) following elections held at the body's annual meeting in Tallinn.

served as President of the Estonian Tennis Association while also sitting on the Board of the Estonian Volleyball

The staging of a Formula E race in the city centre reaffirms the French capital’s capability of hosting major sporting competitions, Paris 2024 have claimed after the event attracted more than 15,000 spectators.

facilities are located near to the venue, including the iconic Eiffel Tower, which will overlook the beach volleyball

Ross completed a clean sweep for the United States by clinching the gold medal at the International Volleyball

The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has unveiled the official uniforms its athletes will wear during Rio 2016 at a special event by Sydney Harbour.

footwear will be used in six disciplines; marathon, track and field, basketball, tennis, handball and volleyball

A major test ahead of the Asian Beach Games will take place on June 1 when representatives from all 45 National Olympic Committees travel to Danang for a Chef de Mission Seminar.

aquatics sports - including marathon swimming and beach water polo - beach kabaddi, beach soccer, beach volleyball

International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) officials have admitted that the ban on women attending matches

banning women from attending football matches in the Islamic country was controversially extended to volleyball

"Volleyball is not relevant enough for the Government to set a precedent and change."

Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei are believed to opposed to any lifting of the ban on women attending volleyball

matches ©Getty ImagesA FIVB World Tour Open beach volleyball event took place in Kish Island in February

Philip Dalhausser and Nicholas Lucena claimed the gold medal in the men's event at the International Volleyball

Spain's Pablo Herrera and Adrian Gavira moved closer to winning their second consecutive International Volleyball

The Rio 2016 Olympic flame is now well underway in its majestic progress across Greece before making for Brazil, but there is something about the surroundings in Ancient Olympia that make the start of the journey very special indeed. The lighting ceremony has the capacity to inspire many emotions, but for the athletes of the world it serves as the ultimate clarion call for the Games.

this day at least, Rio 2016 Organising Committee President Carlos Nuzman, himself an Olympian in volleyball

country, the message of the Olympic Games for peace is substantial and compelling." he said.Double volleyball

Double volleyball gold medallist Geovane Gavio had the honour of beig the first Brazilian to carry the