Volleyball News
Pipes to lead GB volleyball team at London 2012
By Mike Rowbottom
April 4 - Ben Pipes has been named as captain of the Great Britain's volleyball team, which has been reduced to a final squad of 16 following winter training. Add new comment
Women enjoy greater choice of attire on beach volleyball court
By David Gold
March 28 - Women beach volleyball players can now opt for more modest playing attire rather than have to sport a bikini, the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) has confirmed.Algeria qualify for London 2012 by winning African qualifying event
By David Gold
February 11 - Algeria joined hosts Great Britain, Italy, the United States and China in qualifying for the women's volleyball tournament at London 2012 after winning the African qualifying event.Russia lift World Cup to book place at London 2012 alongside Poland and Brazil
By David Gold
December 5 - Russia won the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) World Cup in Tokyo, booking their place at the London 2012 Olympic Games in the process, alongside Poland and Brazil, the silver and bronze medallists respectively.
Italy, USA and China all qualify for London 2012 volleyball tournament
By Duncan Mackay
November 18 - Italy retained the Women's World Cup volleyball title after the United States was beaten by the hosts Japan in the last match of the tournament at Yoyogi Stadium in Tokyo today.
London 2012 volleyball test event sand to be used across the capital
By Tom Degun
September 2 - London 2012 have donated the 2,274 tonnes of sand used for the Olympic beach volleyball test event last month to sports venues across the capital in a bid to increase interest and participation in the sport.
Brazilian winners hail London 2012 beach volleyball test event as "perfect"
By Duncan Mackay
August 14 - The Visa FIVB Beach Volleyball International at Horse Guards Parade, the test event for London 2012, has been hailed as a "wonderful experience" for the sport as Brazilian pair Lili Maestrini and Angela Vieira claimed the in title in today's final.
Triumph as GB Volleyball's Olympic dream kept alive
By Emily Goddard
June 3 - British women's volleyball team will remain in Sheffield, despite the recent cuts in British Volleyball's funding that put the women's programme in danger of shutting down in the city and left plans to compete at the London 2012 Olympics in jeopardy.
Perera appointed chairman of Central Asian Volleyball Confederation
By David Gold
May 31 - Dilan Perera, President of the Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation, has been announced as the chairman of the central segment of the Asian Volleyball Confederation.
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