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FIVB signs five-year deal with ASICS aimed at continuing modernisation of sport

  • Volleyball

with Japanese sportswear manufacturer ASICS has been hailed as the latest way for the International Volleyball

Under the terms of the deal, ASICS will supply the tops for the athletes, and uniforms for the beach volleyball

last until at least December 31 in 2020.This comes as the FIVB bids to "modernise the sport of volleyball

“It gives me great pleasure to welcome ASICS to the global volleyball family as we look ahead to an exciting

We hope our new uniform styles will contribute to the spread of volleyball and beach volleyball and create

Related storiesOctober 2015: Nick Butler: Beach volleyball providing a perfect blueprint for embracing





Kuwait named as host of 2019 GCC Games despite IOC suspension

  • OCA

Kuwait has been awarded the hosting rights for the 2019 Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Games - despite the country's suspension by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

football, basketball, table tennis, handball, bowling, karate, swimming, goalball, weightlifting and volleyball


IPC approve 19 venues for Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games

  • Tokyo 2020 Paralympics

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Governing Board have approved venues for 19 of the 22 sports due to take place at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, with track cycling, football five-a-side and powerlifting still under review.

in the city, is set to be a major hub for the Paralympics as it is due to stage goalball, sitting volleyball


Portugal to host next year's FIVB World League Group 2 Finals

  • Volleyball

Portugal will host the 2016 International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) World League Group 2 Finals,

which is scheduled to take place in an unconfirmed city on July 9 and 10.France won this year's FIVB Volleyball

World League title with clash with FranceMarch 2015: World League Group 1 Finals to double as Rio 2016 volleyball


Volleyball England appoints Olympic expert Jeff Ruffolo to global advisory board

  • Volleyball

Three-time Summer Olympic sportscaster Jeff Ruffolo has been appointed to Volleyball England’s new marketing

In March of this year, Volleyball England launched its Strategy 2024, presenting a long-term vision

Volleyball England at what he describes as "a significant time for the organisation".

Volleyball England is striving to modernise the image of the game ©Getty ImagesThe announcement of the

Volleyball is a global sport," added Wainwright."

2013: Volleyball England unveils new head coaches for men’s and women’s sitting volleyball teamsAugust


International Gymnastics Federation remain confident sport will feature at Durban 2022

  • Birmingham 2022

There is "no doubt" artistic gymnastics will be included on the sports programme for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Durban, International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) secretary general André Gueisbuhler has told insidethegames.

part of the South African city's bid.These were aquatics, athletics, badminton, basketball, beach volleyball


Brazzaville to host men's volleyball African Olympic Qualifying Tournament

  • Volleyball

African Olympic Qualifying Tournament will take place in Brazzaville from January 7 to 14, the African Volleyball

Intercontinental Olympic Qualification Tournament in May or June of next year.Egypt, reigning African Volleyball

Berlin.The United States won last year's edition of the FIVB Grand Prix ©Getty ImagesThe International Volleyball

Federation (FIVB) has also announced the women’s Volleyball World Grand Prix Group Finals will be held

Olympic Qualification tournamentsOctober 2015: Russia and France to do battle at men's European Olympic Volleyball



CEV release match schedule for European Olympic Qualification tournaments

  • Volleyball

The European Volleyball Confederation (CEV) has released the match schedule for the European Olympic

ticket to Brazil at the World Olympic qualifier in May and June.Having finished second at the 2015 FIVB Volleyball

January 4 and 9.European silver medallists The Netherlands will begin the tournament at the Baskent Volleyball

following day.Related storiesOctober 2015: Russia and France to do battle at men's European Olympic Volleyball

Qualification TournamentOctober 2015: France claim maiden victory at Men's European Volleyball

finalOctober 2015: Slovenia stun world champions Poland to earn semi-final spot at Men's European Volleyball


Argentina edge Venezuela to claim automatic Rio 2016 men's volleyball qualification

  • Volleyball

Venezuela will have the consolation prize of competing at next year's World Olympic Qualification Tournament after suffering the narrowest of defeats against Argentina at the South American qualifier in Caracus. 

from the European qualifiers, and the second-placed team from the North, Central America and Caribbean Volleyball

Brazil, traditionally South America's strongest volleyball team, have secured an automatic Rio 2016 spot

Related storiesOctober 2015: Russia and France to do battle at men's European Olympic Volleyball Qualification


Matytsin ousts incumbent Gallien as President of FISU

  • Universiade

Russia’s Oleg Matytsin has been elected as the new President of the International University Sports Federation (FISU) after beating French incumbent Claude-Louis Gallien at the body’s General Assembly in Lausanne.

two-lap athletics title at Gwangju 2015July 2015: Russia too strong for Ukraine in claiming Gwangju 2015 volleyball


Exclusive: Kuwaiti Minister accused of "interference and non-understanding" as row with IOC continues

  • OCA

Recent actions by Kuwaiti Sports Minister Sheikh Salman Sabah Salem Al-Humoud Al-Sabah are among the "worst cases of interference and non-understanding" experienced during the career of International Olympic Committee (IOC) deputy director general and director of NOC relations Pere Miró, the official has told insidethegames.  

Federation has been suspended by the respective International Federation, with football, basketball, judo, volleyball