A nationwide Dutch bid for the second edition of the European Games in 2019 has been confirmed today by the Netherlands Olympic Committee and Sport Federation (NOC*NSF), with Amsterdam, The Hague and Eindhoven, but not Rotterdam or Utrecht, likely to play a role.

This year we will have a beach volleyball world championship in four unique locations throughout the

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili welcomed Chef de Missions from several countries to a two-day seminar in the capital Tbilisi, which is set to host the European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) from July 26 to August 1.

week-long event, with athletics, basketball, cycling, gymnastics, handball, judo, swimming, tennis and volleyball

Swimming and gymnastics are the biggest winners and modern pentathlon the biggest loser in the new revenue distribution framework finalised by members of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) here this week.

centGymnastics and swimming$32 million each(+) 28 per centBasketball, cycling, football, tennis and volleyball

Olympic champions Jade Jones and Nicola Adams have been named as part of a 153-strong Team GB squad for the first-ever European Games, scheduled to take place in Baku between June 12 and 28.

opportunity in some sports  to earn qualification for Rio 2016,.These include aquatics, archery, beach volleyball

The International Association of Athletics Federations became the first world governing body to confirm it had resigned from SportAccord following the attack by its President Marius Vizer on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) here earlier today. 

International Modern Pentathlon Union and World Rowing, The International Cycling Union, International Volleyball

For all the bluster and triumphalism of the 40 Agenda 2020 recommendations unanimously passed in Monte Carlo on December 8, it has not escaped the notice of many that, with the possible exception of the Olympic TV Channel, few concrete and definite changes have yet occurred in Thomas Bach’s era of reform.The decision taken the following day during that International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session to recognise the membership of Kosovo was therefore perhaps the biggest accomplishment so far of the Bachean era. For it was a choice that could have sparked a political maelstrom but seems to have passed with,...

Beijing.Encouraged by the IOC, others, like the International Shooting Sport Federation and the International Volleyball

The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) has revealed a stellar list of sporting events which are due to take place in the country this year, including the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athletics World Championships and the International Boxing Association (AIBA) World Championships.

tennis tour events, a leg of the International Swimming Federation (FINA) World Cup and International Volleyball

Federation (FIVB) Beach Volleyball World Tour in November 2015.QOC director of sport Khaleel Al Jabir

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach vowed to personally present Kosovo’s first Olympic medal during an emotional and historic visit here today.

, allows the country to play friendlies but not compete in tournaments, while shooting, tennis and volleyball

A new sitting volleyball course has been launched today with the aim of boosting the Paralympic discipline

 “This new workshop is an exciting development for the sitting game," said Volleyball England chief

participants to inclusive activity.”British Royal Prince Harry pictured being introduced to sitting volleyball

©Volleyball EnglandMen's sitting volleyball was first introduced to the Paralympic medal programme

goldJanuary 2015: USA Volleyball elects sitting volleyball representative to Board of Directors

for first timeJune 2014: Bosnia and China take sitting volleyball world titles

A modest crowd were treated to further home success during a bumper schedule of boxing as the Great Silk Way Elite Boxing tournament continued, with 14 fights taking place on the second day of competition here.

Huseynli and Hungary’s Norbet Harcsa respectively.Tomorrow's action at the Crystal Hall, which will host volleyball

Kosovo have been granted provisional admittance as a member of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), it was announced today.

meanwhile, allows the country to play friendlies but not compete in tournaments.But shooting, tennis and volleyball

The Gwangju Universiade 2015 Heads of Delegation (HOD) meeting drew to a close with a series of venue inspections and a question and answer session, in the South Korean city.

the competition for university athletes is set to be held.In addition several draws for basketball, volleyball

Eric Saintrond, secretary general of the International University Sports Federation (FISU), has promised the governing body will do its best to support inter-Korean cooperation ahead of Gwangju 2015.

International Aquatics Centre  and Jinwol International Tennis Court.Later, the team draws for basketball, volleyball

gold medal winner in handball at Barcelona 1992, was joined by Kang Man-soo, a three-time Olympian in volleyball

against North Korea and China, ranked second and third respectively.The team draws for basketball, volleyball

Paris looks set to submit a bid for 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games after receiving backing from its City Hall today. 

Cycling World Championships to make case for Paris 2024February 2015: Archery at Invalides and beach volleyball

Paris will launch a bid for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the French capital’s Deputy Mayor Jean-Francois Martins has claimed.

Cycling World Championships to make case for Paris 2024February 2015: Archery at Invalides and beach volleyball