Fact of the day

Italian Alberto Braglia was the first man to win successive individual all-round Olympic gymnastic golds when he followed up his title at London in 1908 with a similar success in Stockholm four years later. Afterwards he joined the circus as an acrobat but then returned as Italy's chief coach for Los Angeles in 1932. 

Volleyball News

Pipes to lead GB volleyball team at London 2012

By Mike Rowbottom

Volleyball GB_-_Jason_Haldane_4_AprilApril 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.
   

Women enjoy greater choice of attire on beach volleyball court

By David Gold

Beach volleyball_March_28March 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

Algeria volleyballFebruary 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

Russia v_Poland_volleyball_World_Cup_December_4_2011December 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.
   

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