http://www.insidethegames.biz/sports/summer/volleyball Sun, 26 May 2013 06:36:28 +0100 Joomla! - Open Source Content Management en-gb http://www.insidethegames.biz/sports/summer/volleyball/1013704-european-beach-volleyball-teams-set-for-nanjing-2014-youth-olympic-games-qualifiers http://www.insidethegames.biz/sports/summer/volleyball/1013704-european-beach-volleyball-teams-set-for-nanjing-2014-youth-olympic-games-qualifiers By Tom Degun

April 10 - The European Volleyball Confederation (CEV) have announced their beach volleyball qualifying tournament for the Nanjing 2014 Summer Youth Olympic Games.]]> tom.degun@insidethegames.biz (Tom Degun) Volleyball Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:46:29 +0100 http://www.insidethegames.biz/sports/summer/volleyball/1013242-fivb-volleyball-world-league-2013-host-cities-unveiled http://www.insidethegames.biz/sports/summer/volleyball/1013242-fivb-volleyball-world-league-2013-host-cities-unveiled By James Crook

March 9 - The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) have announced that the Volleyball World League will get underway on May 31 at the Helsinki Ice Hall in Finland, as the hosts take on Egypt in Pool C.]]> james.crook@insidethegames.biz (James Crook) Volleyball Sat, 09 Mar 2013 11:00:00 +0000 http://www.insidethegames.biz/sports/summer/volleyball/1012737-fivb-secures-eight-year-world-cup-deal-extension-with-japan http://www.insidethegames.biz/sports/summer/volleyball/1012737-fivb-secures-eight-year-world-cup-deal-extension-with-japan By Emily Goddard

February 5 - The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) has secured an eight-year extension of its exclusive marketing, tournament organising and television rights deal with the Japan Volleyball Association (JVA) and Fuji TV to cover the 2015 and 2019 FIVB Volleyball World Cups.
]]> emily.goddard@insidethegames.biz (Emily Goddard) Volleyball Tue, 05 Feb 2013 09:00:00 +0000 http://www.insidethegames.biz/sports/summer/volleyball/1012679-velux-unveiled-as-2013-men-s-volleyball-european-championship-title-sponsor http://www.insidethegames.biz/sports/summer/volleyball/1012679-velux-unveiled-as-2013-men-s-volleyball-european-championship-title-sponsor By Emily Goddard

January 31 - The European Volleyball Confederation (CEV) has unveiled the Velux Group as the title sponsor of the men's European Championship, which is being co-hosted by Denmark and Poland later in the year.
]]> emily.goddard@insidethegames.biz (Emily Goddard) Volleyball Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:12:46 +0000 http://www.insidethegames.biz/sports/summer/volleyball/1010967-brazilian-elected-as-new-president-of-fivb http://www.insidethegames.biz/sports/summer/volleyball/1010967-brazilian-elected-as-new-president-of-fivb By Duncan Mackay

September 21 - Brazilian Ary Graca was tonight elected as the new President of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) after winning the first election in the 65 year history of world governing body.]]> duncan.mackay@insidethegames.biz (Duncan Mackay) Volleyball Fri, 21 Sep 2012 22:21:18 +0100 http://www.insidethegames.biz/sports/summer/volleyball/1010944-brazilian-favourite-to-become-new-president-of-fivb http://www.insidethegames.biz/sports/summer/volleyball/1010944-brazilian-favourite-to-become-new-president-of-fivb By Duncan Mackay

September 20 - There will be three candidates hoping to replace China's Jizhong Wei as President of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) in what will be an historic election at the sport's Congress at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim, California, tomorrow. ]]> duncan.mackay@insidethegames.biz (Duncan Mackay) Volleyball Thu, 20 Sep 2012 22:31:23 +0100 http://www.insidethegames.biz/sports/summer/volleyball/1010864-new-us-womens-indoor-volleyball-head-coach-seeks-elusive-triple-crown-triumph-at-rio-2016 http://www.insidethegames.biz/sports/summer/volleyball/1010864-new-us-womens-indoor-volleyball-head-coach-seeks-elusive-triple-crown-triumph-at-rio-2016 By Tom Degun

September 15 - Karch Kiraly, an American triple Olympic champion, has been named as the United States women's indoor volleyball head coach in a four-year deal that will culminate in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
]]> stuart.newman@insidethegames.biz (Stuart Newman) Volleyball Sat, 15 Sep 2012 12:00:00 +0100 http://www.insidethegames.biz/sports/summer/volleyball/18449-americas-may-treanor-announces-retirement-from-volleyball http://www.insidethegames.biz/sports/summer/volleyball/18449-americas-may-treanor-announces-retirement-from-volleyball By David Gold

September 5 - After winning a third consecutive Olympic gold medal and becoming the most successful female player of all time, American beach volleyball star Misty May-Treanor has announced her retirement from the sport.
]]> emily.goddard@insidethegames.biz (Emily Goddard) Volleyball Wed, 05 Sep 2012 13:00:00 +0100 http://www.insidethegames.biz/sports/summer/volleyball/18387-russian-volleyball-coach-commits-suicide-after-london-2012-failure http://www.insidethegames.biz/sports/summer/volleyball/18387-russian-volleyball-coach-commits-suicide-after-london-2012-failure By Duncan Mackay at the Main Press Centre on the Olympic Park in London

August 29 - Sergei Ovchinnikov, who coached the Russian women's volleyball team at the London Olympics, has reportedly committed suicide.]]> duncan.mackay@insidethegames.biz (Duncan Mackay) Volleyball Wed, 29 Aug 2012 12:00:00 +0100 http://www.insidethegames.biz/sports/summer/volleyball/18334-italian-volleyball-league-signs-long-term-deal-with-media-rights-firm http://www.insidethegames.biz/sports/summer/volleyball/18334-italian-volleyball-league-signs-long-term-deal-with-media-rights-firm By David Gold

August 23 - International media rights company MP & Silva is embarking on a long term partnership with the Italian Volleyball League, which will last until 2016.
]]> stuart.newman@insidethegames.biz (Stuart Newman) Volleyball Thu, 23 Aug 2012 11:00:00 +0100 http://www.insidethegames.biz/sports/summer/volleyball/18329-sports-venues-to-receive-sand-from-olympic-beach-volleyball-courts http://www.insidethegames.biz/sports/summer/volleyball/18329-sports-venues-to-receive-sand-from-olympic-beach-volleyball-courts By David Gold

August 22 - Sand from the temporary beach volleyball courts at Horse Guards Parade (pictured top) in London used for the Olympics is being sent to sports venues across the capital and the surrounding region.
]]> stuart.newman@insidethegames.biz (Stuart Newman) Volleyball Wed, 22 Aug 2012 17:00:00 +0100 http://www.insidethegames.biz/sports/summer/volleyball/17854-britains-women-volleyballers-can-be-london-2012-qsurprise-packageq-claims-coach http://www.insidethegames.biz/sports/summer/volleyball/17854-britains-women-volleyballers-can-be-london-2012-qsurprise-packageq-claims-coach By Mike Rowbottom at Team GB House in London

July 23 - Britain's women volleyball team, making their first appearance at an Olympics, can the "surprise" of the Games, according to their coach, Audrey Cooper.
]]> stuart.newman@insidethegames.biz (Stuart Newman) Volleyball Mon, 23 Jul 2012 20:58:04 +0100 http://www.insidethegames.biz/sports/summer/volleyball/17767-brazilian-pair-warm-up-for-london-2012-with-vital-world-beach-volleyball-tour-victory http://www.insidethegames.biz/sports/summer/volleyball/17767-brazilian-pair-warm-up-for-london-2012-with-vital-world-beach-volleyball-tour-victory By David Gold

July 18 - Juliana Da Silva and Larissa França geared up for London 2012 with victory over their Chinese rivals Chen Xue and Xi Zhang at the World Beach Volleyball Tour Grand Slam event in Berlin.
]]> stuart.newman@insidethegames.biz (Stuart Newman) Volleyball Wed, 18 Jul 2012 15:59:52 +0100 http://www.insidethegames.biz/sports/summer/volleyball/17541-womens-beach-volleyball-pair-dampney-and-mullin-join-team-gb-for-london-2012 http://www.insidethegames.biz/sports/summer/volleyball/17541-womens-beach-volleyball-pair-dampney-and-mullin-join-team-gb-for-london-2012 By Tom Degun

July 3 - Zara Dampney and Shauna Mullin have been announced by the British Olympic Association (BOA) as the pairing that will represent Team GB in women's beach volleyball at London 2012.
]]> stuart.newman@insidethegames.biz (Stuart Newman) Volleyball Tue, 03 Jul 2012 16:52:58 +0100 http://www.insidethegames.biz/sports/summer/volleyball/17464-beach-volleyballer-cook-will-make-record-breaking-fifth-olympic-appearance-at-london-2012 http://www.insidethegames.biz/sports/summer/volleyball/17464-beach-volleyballer-cook-will-make-record-breaking-fifth-olympic-appearance-at-london-2012 By David Gold

July 3 - Beach volleyball star Natalie Cook will be competing at her fifth Olympic Games, an Australian women's record, after qualifying for London 2012.]]> sara.evans@insidethegames.biz (Sara Evans) Volleyball Tue, 03 Jul 2012 10:00:00 +0100 http://www.insidethegames.biz/sports/summer/volleyball/16484-pipes-gets-nod-as-gb-volleyball-captain-as-olympic-squad-of-16-is-announced http://www.insidethegames.biz/sports/summer/volleyball/16484-pipes-gets-nod-as-gb-volleyball-captain-as-olympic-squad-of-16-is-announced 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.
]]> stuart.newman@insidethegames.biz (Stuart Newman) Volleyball Wed, 04 Apr 2012 19:07:27 +0100 http://www.insidethegames.biz/sports/summer/volleyball/16407-women-enjoy-greater-choice-of-attire-on-beach-volleyball-court http://www.insidethegames.biz/sports/summer/volleyball/16407-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.
]]> stuart.newman@insidethegames.biz (Stuart Newman) Volleyball Wed, 28 Mar 2012 19:06:30 +0100