The President of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB), Ary S. Graça, expressed his confidence that the Olympic stage will act as a catalyst for both indoor and beach volleyball, further consolidating their position among the world's top sports.

An external investigation team is investigating a volleyball coach at the University of Idaho for alleged misconduct in his role. It began in November 2023, but was delayed until the end of the volleyball season at the request of the complainants.

The National Sports Council (NSC) is hoping to send at least 30 athletes to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, with the potential to reach 50 if the men's field hockey team qualifies, a feat they haven't achieved in 24 years.

Phil Mickelson, one of the world's best golfers today, agrees with Rory McIlroy's call for a more amicable approach to LIV Golf and for hostilities to be put aside.

The Ecuadorian Olympic Committee will honour the best athletes of 2023 in recognition of their remarkable performances representing the country during the Olympic cycle events and the qualifying competitions for Paris 2024.

Former South African Olympic and Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius was released from prison on parole today, Friday, and is now at his home in Pretoria. He was serving a sentence for the murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, almost 11 years ago, in an incident that shocked the world.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has replaced several members of his cabinet, including Civil Protection Minister Giannis Oikonomou, following repeated incidents of hooliganism at sporting events.

The first international competition of the year will take place in Croatia from10-15 January, and Azerbaijan already has its 28 athletes ready to represent the country in wrestling.

The Pan American Sports Organisation has revoked the selection of the coastal city of Barranquilla in Colombia for failing to provide promised sponsorship, estimated at around $8 million.

Oscar Pistorius, the celebrated South African athlete known for his personal triumphs, will be released from prison on parole after serving half of his sentence for the 2013 murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp.

The Argentine Olympic Committee (COA) marked its centenary on 31 December 2023marked its centenary, having been established by decree of President Marcelo Torcuato de Alvear in 1923 to create the structure for the 1924 Paris Olympic Games.

The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) has unveiled the sports calendar for 2024, with a total of 85 events (approximately one every 4.5 days). Notably, 15 of these events will be major international championships.

The last tournament of 2023 and the first tournament of 2024 concluded with the local team from Taiwan clinching the title at the WFDF 2023 Asia Oceanic Team Disc Golf Championships.

Riccardo Fraccari, President of The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC), provided an overview of what was a successful 2023 for the Confederation he presides over, thanks to the numerous events and the inclusion in the Olympic program for Los Angeles 2028.