By Paul OsborneThe Badminton World Federation (BWF) has signed up to the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) Integrity Betting Intelligence System (IBIS) as it looks to reaffirm its commitment to fighting illegal betting, match fixing and corruption in sport.

growing number of Olympic Summer Sports Federations, including basketball, rugby, tennis, cycling and volleyball

Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has condemned the suicide attack that killed more than 40 people at a volleyball

mostly young children.Afghani President Ashraf Ghani called it a "heinous attack".The International Volleyball

out to the families and friends who have lost loved ones in this tragic incident," the International Volleyball

By Duncan MackayA woman jailed for watching an International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) World League

Women are banned from attending volleyball matches in Iran. 

An international "Free Ghoncheh Ghavami" campaign has put pressure on Iran and the International Volleyball

that they would not award any more events to Iran until the country lifted its ban on women attending volleyball

scandalNovember 2014: Iran lose right to host 2015 Boys' Under-19 World Volleyball Championships as

to award any more events to Iran until ban on women liftedNovember 2014: Woman jailed for watching volleyball

By Daniel EtchellsPower soccer was showcased at an event hosted by the Vermont Chargers earlier this month as the sport continues to strive for a place on the Paralympic programme.

athletics, archery, badminton, boccia, equestrian, goalball, powerlifting, rowing, shooting, sitting volleyball

By Nick Butler on Karon Beach in PhuketThailand suffered a loss in the women's beach volleyball final

Iran defeated Pakistan, 40-27.India could only manage joint third place with Sri Lanka.That left beach volleyball

By Nick Butler on Karon Beach in PhuketKazakhstan took the men's water polo crown here on yet another day at the Asian Beach Games in which the host nation were utterly and ruthlessly dominant.

another superb day for the host nation ©Phuket 2014Indonesia will face Iran tomorrow in the men's beach volleyball

By Nick ButlerInternational Olympic Committee (IOC) member Habu Gumel has returned to his role as President of the Nigerian Olympic Committee after winning a bitterly contested election with incumbent rival Sani Ndanusa.

former director of facilities at the National Sports Commission, who remains President of the Nigerian Volleyball

Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa and an Executive Committee member of the International Volleyball

and Tourism Minister Andrzej Biernat has called for an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Polish Volleyball

place next Wednesday (November 26).An independent audit into the organisation of the International Volleyball

recognised consulting firm".In a statement, the Ministry added: "Respecting the autonomy of the Polish Volleyball

Association, the Minister expressed his expectation that in the current situation, for the good of Polish volleyball

Both the FIVB and the European Volleyball Confederation, of which Przedpelski is vice-president, are

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By Paul OsborneThe United States Olympic Committee (USOC) has sung praise for the progress being made ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games following the organisation's biggest site visit yet.

visit saw a number of key sports represented, including swimming, athletics, gymnastics, basketball, volleyball

By Paul OsborneBaku 2015 has today announced the first 11 Azerbaijani athletes who will become ambassadors for the inaugural European Games.

Amil Hamzayev, cyclists Elgun Alizada and Murad Sultanov, London 2012 Olympic fencer Sabina Mikina and volleyball

By Nick ButlerA recommendation that the President and vice-president of the Polish Volleyball Federation

been arrested after allegedly accepting bribes from companies involved in organising the International Volleyball

63-year-old former player who has led the body since 2004 and is also vice-president of the European Volleyball

the situation concerning Mirosław Przedpełski and is waiting for clarification from both the Polish Volleyball

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ChampionshipsSeptember 2014: President Graça gets rocket science right as FIVB uses Volleyball World

By Daniel EtchellsIranian President Dr Hassan Rouhani, has endorsed an act which will see the country celebrate "National Paralympic Day" annually on October 16. 

four in powerlifting and one for female archer Zahra Nemati, while medals were also won in sitting volleyball

By Nick Butler at the Holiday Inn Resort Hotel in PhuketA World Beach Games will provide a unique opportunity for sports and disciplines to be showcased on a major multi-sport stage, Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) President Sheikh Ahmad Al Fahad Al Sabah has claimed.

 "For the Olympic Games, you have only beach volleyball at the moment and I think beach football

By Nick Butler at the Saphan Hin Sports Centre in PhuketWith a cascade of fireworks, a blaze of colour and a smattering of sand, the fourth Asian Beach Games was declared open in spectacular fashion here this evening.

open.After a final flurry of entertainment, the Asian Beach Games Flame was lit by Thailand's beach volleyball

By Nick Butler at the Karon Central Beach Volleyball venue in PhuketDealing with heavy rain and strong