Volleyball

Ary Graca is set to be re-elected as president of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) later this year after he received unanimous backing from the sport’s five continental confederations.

The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) has outlined plans for the restructuring of its beach volleyball events programme, while Poland has been confirmed as the host country for next year’s Volleyball World League Finals.

The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) has adopted a new co-hosting model for its Volleyball Men’s World Championship by awarding the 2018 edition of the national team event to Italy and Bulgaria.

Hamburg has reinforced its status as a host of major sports events ahead of the crucial referendum on its bid to stage the 2024 Olympic Games by landing a Grand Slam event on the International Volleyball Federation’s (FIVB) Beach Volleyball World Tour.

Newly-elected president of the European Volleyball Confederation (CEV), Aleksander Boricic, has outlined his desire to modernise the sport on the continent and seek greater recognition for the European game on the global stage.

The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) has launched a new masterplan outlining nine goals to deliver on its vision of becoming the No.1 family entertainment sport in the world.

Owen Evans travelled to Holland to speak to FIVB (International Volleyball Federation) president Ary Graca about how they are planning to solve a stadia legacy dilemma through an innovative multi-venue strategy.

Ary Graça, president of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB), has paid tribute to the Netherlands after the country staged the global governing body’s Beach Volleyball World Championships for the first time.

Kevin Roberts spoke to FIVB (International Volleyball Federation) Secretary General Fernando Lima about why a culture of innovation looks set to be the hallmark of Dr. Ary Graça’s presidency.

The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) has confirmed Rio de Janeiro as the host of its 2015 Volleyball World League Group 1 Finals, with the tournament also set to serve as a test event for the Brazilian city’s hosting of the 2016 summer Olympic Games.

The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) has announced a long-term partnership with the Beach Major Company which aims to take the sport of beach volleyball to a new level.

The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) has announced that its Volleyball Men’s Club World Championship will return to Belo Horizonte for the third year in a row, with the Brazilian city hosting the 2015 edition from October 27 to November 1.

Russia will bid to host the 2022 Volleyball Men’s World Championships, according to Stanislav Shevchenko, the head of the sport’s national governing body in the country.

The FIVB (International Volleyball Federation) has taken a leaf out of UEFA’s book by proposing multiple hosts for its flagship national team tournament.

The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) has confirmed that Argentina will host its 2015 Boys’ U19 World Championship, with the South American country defeating a rival bid from Iran, currently at the centre of controversy in the sport.

The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) has said Iran will not be chosen to host its 2015 Boys’ Under-19 World Championship amid a dispute over the imprisonment of a British-Iranian woman who tried to attend a men’s volleyball game in Tehran.