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South Korean volleyball twins face Tokyo 2020 ban over school bullying claims

  • Volleyball

South Korean volleyball twin sisters Lee Jae-yeong and Lee Da-yeong face being banned from the Tokyo

survey in March 2019 found that 37.7 per cent of women in professional football, baseball, basketball, volleyball

We are very sorry and feel deeply responsible for disappointing everyone who loves volleyball," the Pink




European University Sports Association hold virtual awards ceremony

  • Universiade

The European University Sports Association (EUSA) has held an annual awards ceremony online with the aim of recognising and celebrating the achievements and contributions of individuals, universities and associations in European university sport.

participants present across the 2019 EUSA Championships.Technion Israel Institute of Technology’s men’s beach volleyball

rest.The team were commended for their actions in assisting both teams and organisers at the EUSA Beach Volleyball


Eiffel Tower set for golden look prior to Paris 2024

  • Paris 2024

The Eiffel Tower is set to receive a golden look by the conclusion of this year, with the Parisian landmark undergoing renovation work ahead of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

cost €50 million (£44 million/$60 million).The Eiffel Tower is expected to be the backdrop to beach volleyball


Beach volleyball venue for Hangzhou 2022 taking shape

  • Hangzhou 2022

Construction of the beach volleyball venue for the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou is progressing smoothly

The beach volleyball venue is located in the Donghai Banbianshan tourist resort of Ningbo, a port city

 Ningbo has previously staged a number of high-profile international volleyball tournaments, including

qualifiers for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, the International Volleyball Federation World Grand Prix

, and Volleyball Nations League matches.The city is also set to host sailing during Hangzhou 2022 and

features at the Asian Games, with the sport first appearing at Bangkok 1998.The beach volleyball venue



Czech modern pentathlon team attend camp in Dubai to train for Tokyo 2020

  • Modern Pentathlon

The Czech Republic's modern pentathlon team is currently in Dubai for a training camp in preparation for the the re-arranged Olympic Games in Tokyo. 

facilities in the world and can host athletes from sports such as basketball, badminton, handball and volleyball


USA Volleyball elect two Paralympians to Board and Council positions

  • Volleyball News

USA Volleyball has confirmed that two Paralympians have joined its governing body in leadership roles

Nicky Nieves has been elected as the women's sitting volleyball representative to the USA Volleyball

Olympic and Paralympic Committee's (USOPC) Athletes' Advisory Council.Nieves joined the women's sitting volleyball

national team ©Getty ImagesDuda is a two-time Paralympian who has served as captain of the men's sitting volleyball

also won the gold medal at the 2019 Beach ParaVolley World Championships.Duda now works as the men's volleyball


EUSA Executive Committee discuss European Universities Games at virtual meeting

  • Universiade

The European University Sports Association (EUSA) Executive Committee discussed the upcoming European Universities Games during its first virtual meeting of 2021.

funding for selected developing members in 2021.Twenty-one sports, including beach handball, beach volleyball

 Sitting volleyball will additionally be a demonstration sport.The EUSA claims more than 5,000 student-athletes


Fiji Volleyball Federation begins preparations for 2023 Pacific Games

  • Solomon Islands 2023

The Fiji Volleyball Federation has begun its preparations for the 2023 Pacific Games in the Solomon Islands

A volleyball tournament for schoolchildren has been launched in Fiji as part of their plans for the Games.It

is hoped the tournament will identify young talent for the Fijian volleyball team, some of whom could

A volleyball tournament for schoolchildren has been launched in Fiji to identify young talent ©Fiji Volleyball

FederationLanyon added scouting potential players would also be of a long-term benefit to the Fiji Volleyball

 Fiji is yet to win a gold medal in volleyball at the Pacific Games.


Organisers optimistic for 2022 Pacific Mini Games due to COVID-19 vaccine

  • Pacific Games News

Optimism is reportedly growing among organisers of next year’s rescheduled Pacific Mini Games thanks to the rollout of coronavirus vaccines in host country the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI).

Mini Games ©PGCTwenty-four nations are expected to compete in athletics, badminton, baseball, beach volleyball


Arnhem to host International Volleyball Federation World Congress in 2022

  • Volleyball

Arnhem in the Netherlands has been confirmed as the host city for the 2022 International Volleyball Federation

World Congress will feature the Presidential election.FIVB President Ary Graça claimed the future for volleyball

FIVB announced the launch of a new $300 million (£220 million/€250 million) commercial initiative, Volleyball


FIVB elects new Board and amends Constitution at World Congress

  • Volleyball

International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) has elected 24 members and two gender-in-minority members

join FIVB President Ary Graça and the five Continental Confederation heads to form the new Board.Asian Volleyball

Cook Islands’ Hugh Graham, Thailand’s Kiattipong Radchatagriengkai and Japan’s Kenji Shimaoka.African Volleyball

Confederation.The South American Volleyball Confederation will be represented by Paraguay’s Roberto

Empowerment project ©FIVB"Through Volleyball Empowerment, we can help your national teams and athletes

And this will increase the relevance of volleyball worldwide, making it more popular than ever before


Graça optimistic over volleyball prospects as FIVB World Congress begins

  • Volleyball

International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) President Ary Graça has expressed optimism over the sport’

first time.The FIVB President acknowledged the challenges posed by the pandemic in 2020, with major volleyball

Even without volleyball competitions, millions of fans across the globe could enjoy engaging volleyball

FIVB announced the launch of a new $300 million (£220 million/€250 million) commercial initiative, Volleyball

, while beach volleyball players Joshua Binstock of Canada, Madelein Meppelink of The Netherlands and

", while a presentation on "The Volleyball Empowerment" is also on the agenda.The FIVB financial reports