By Duncan MackayMarch 20 - A new row has erupted over the composition of the Executive Board overseeing Tokyo's preparations for the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics with a petition having been set-up to protest against the inclusion of music producer Yasushi Akimoto, creator of the girl group AKB4.

it also included seven women, the most notable of which was Yuko Arakida, a member of the Japanese volleyball

By Duncan MackayMarch 17 - Canon chairman Fujio Mitarai has been appointed Honorary President of Tokyo 2020 while seven women have been added to the previously all-male Executive Board, it was announced today.

female representatives or former athletes.The women added include Yuko Arakida, a member of the Japanese volleyball

By Gary AndersonMarch 14 - The Aspire Dome in Doha will be the setting for the seventh edition of Qatar's Schools Olympic Programme (SOP) finals, which will see competitors aged between five and 18 taking part in a range of sports.

QOCGirls and boys finals will be held across a range of sports including football, basketball, handball, volleyball

By Mike RowbottomMarch 13 - Michael Beloff QC, who has defended Scottish slalom skier Alain Baxter and British sprinter Dwain Chambers in doping cases over recent years, has been appointed by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) as the chairman of their newly formed Ethics Commission.

a number of Japanese companies and an expert in international law.Nuzman, a member of the Brazilian volleyball

By Duncan MackayMarch 13 - Tokyo 2020 is set to announce next week that seven women are joining its Executive Board in a bid to quell criticism about the lack of female representation in organising the Olympics and Paralympics.

The most prominent name on the list is expected to be Yuko Arakida, a member of the Japanese volleyball

The experience is particularly important for us with the Volleyball World Championships to be held in

By Paul OsborneMarch 10 - The Korean Volleyball Association (KVA) is the second office to be raided over

the Seoul Taekwondo Association (STA) was raided by police last week, two vice-chiefs at the nations volleyball

begin the defence of their title in Verona, after being drawn into Pool C for the 2014 International Volleyball

of Thailand, the Netherlands, Kazakhstan and two teams from the North, Central America and Caribbean Volleyball

pitted against Germany, Argentina, Croatia, Tunisia and a team from NORCECA.The Pools for the 2014 FIVB Volleyball

May 12 and June 9.There have been 127 teams across the world competing to qualify for the 2014 FIVB Volleyball

storiesMarch 2014: Italy will host best Women's World Championship, says FIVB President GraçaJanuary 2014: Volleyball

European qualification comes to an endDecember 2013: FIVB Sports Events Council approves new four-year volleyball

By Emily GoddardMarch 10 - Ary Graça, President of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB), has

added.The FIVB unveiled a sleek new design for its Women’s World Championship trophy ©International Volleyball

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European qualification comes to an endDecember 2013: FIVB Sports Events Council approves new four-year volleyball

By Nick ButlerMarch 9 - Rwanda is hoping to compete at its first ever Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Pyeongchang in four years time.

Rwanda has a strong heritage in Paralympic sport and its sitting volleyball team competed at London 2012

- Tokyo, Koszalin and Samokov have today been revealed as the host cities of the 2014 International Volleyball

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By Paul Osborne at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in LondonMarch 6 - An international sporting event dedicated to sick, injured and wounded service personnel has been launched at the Copper Box Arena here today.

archery, wheelchair basketball, road cycling, indoor rowing, wheelchair rugby, swimming and sitting volleyball

including the Aquatics Centre, Copper Box - where Prince Harry was today playing a game of sitting volleyball

By Nick ButlerMarch 1 - Zimbabwe's National Olympic Committee has taken advantage of Olympic Solidarity funding to distribute equipment to seven different sports associations.

Governing Bodies responsible for athletics, basketball, netball, rugby union, tennis, triathlon and volleyball

By Nick ButlerMarch 1 - A sports development event promoting Olympic ideals and healthy lifestyles among younger generations has been held in Georgia.

activities, including a sports quiz.Participants were also presented with souvenir football, basketball and volleyball

two years from now when the Olympics arrive in Rio.Given the nature of the Games – let's think beach volleyball

can't be denied that sex is part of the sell.It's hard to see how presentation of sports such as beach volleyball