Fédération Internationale de Volleyball - FIVB

📣 🏐 A historic milestone for volleyball: the first-ever FIVB Global Volleyball Summit! ⭐️ The volleyball community marked a major milestone with the first-ever FIVB Global Volleyball Summit, held in Porto, Portugal ⭐️ This groundbreaking event brought together leaders from across the world of volleyball addressing topics such as communications, good governance, FIVB Volleyball Empowerment, sustainability and much more! ⭐️ Hosted alongside the FIVB World Congress 2024, the Summit was both a true celebration of volleyball’s tremendous progress and a declaration of its bold vision for the future https://lnkd.in/e6cuBBW3

📣 🏐 The FIVB World Congress elects new leadership as exciting era dawns for volleyball! ⭐️The 39th FIVB World Congress today elected Fabio Azevedo unanimously by acclamation as the new President of the FIVB. ⭐️ Ahead of the elections, Fabio Azevedo shared his Strategic Vision 2024-2032, which is led by the key pillars of professionalism, integration, empowerment and mass participation. ⭐️ Following his inauguration, Fabio Azevedo announced that Hugh McCutcheon, who has served as a Senior Advisor to the FIVB for several years, will now step into the role of FIVB Secretary General. Click here to read more about the historic election! https://lnkd.in/eCEGYeXT

📣🌎 The FIVB World Congress celebrates Dr. Ary S. Graça F°’s legacy of innovation and opportunity! ⭐ The 39th FIVB World Congress in Porto, Portugal, opened today with reflections on the extraordinary leadership of President Graça 🇵🇹 ⭐ Under his presidency, there have been significant advancements in development opportunities, investment into the sport, digital technology, sports presentation and much more ⭐️ The Congress also witnessed a special video from the IOC President Thomas Bach, who described the remarkable transformation of global volleyball over the last 12 years ⭐ As the global Volleyball Family comes together to shape the future of the sport, the World Congress will also see the election of a new President, Board of Administration and representatives for gender in minority members Click here to read about the events on day 1 of the FIVB World Congress https://lnkd.in/ei7pFU8a https://lnkd.in/erxgdQCc To tune in live in to the FIVB World Congress, please find the relevant links below: FIVB World Congress 2024 – Day 2 (16 November) https://lnkd.in/eJ9QEmnw Global Volleyball Summit (17 November) https://lnkd.in/et9WPaKH

📣🌎 Volleyball Family set to gather in Portugal for the 39th FIVB World Congress! ⭐The countdown is on, with the World Congress set to take place from 15-17 November 2024 in Porto, Portugal ⭐ The global Volleyball Family will elect a new President for the period of 2024-2032 ⭐ Alongside the Presidential election, delegates will also vote on several other roles including positions on the Board of Administration and representatives for gender-minority members Click here to find out more! ➡ https://lnkd.in/eaZQVv4m To tune in live to the FIVB World Congress, please visit the Congress website ➡ https://lnkd.in/edntBH7g

🌍🏐 Empowering National Federations and the global volleyball family - a reflection of volleyball’s development! ⭐ In the last 12 years, the FIVB has invested in the development of National Federations and athletes around the world ⭐ Through dedicated support programmes, expanded athlete representation and the FIVB Volleyball Foundation, more people around the world have had the chance to experience and grow through the sport Click here to read more about this transformative journey ➡ https://lnkd.in/eFYKEdDw

Congratulations to the Italy women’s national volleyball team for being named the Best Female Team of Paris 2024 at the @ Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) Awards in Cascais, Portugal! A well-deserved honour 👏after claiming Italy’s first ever #volleyball gold 🥇at the #OlympicGames #Paris2024. Read more ➡ https://lnkd.in/eKwttDjW 

🌍🏐 Celebrating a volleyball revolution through innovation! ⭐ President Graça’s mandate brought transformative innovations, from digital upgrades such as the Challenge System to new rule changes and a restructured calendar for 2025-2028, making volleyball more accessible and exciting worldwide ⭐ This legacy paves the way for FIVB’s continued growth, ushering in a new era for the sport Click here to read more about volleyball's journey over the last 12 years ➡ https://lnkd.in/eQsexuM4

👏📣 Exciting news for the volleyball community as the hosts and competing teams are announced for the FIVB Women’s and Men’s Club World Championships 2024! ⭐ China will welcome the world’s top women’s club teams as it hosts the FIVB Women’s Club World Championship in December. This prestigious event is set to bring elite competition to a volleyball loving nation. ⭐ On the men’s side, Brazil, a powerhouse of volleyball, has been selected to host the FIVB Men’s Club World Championship. With Brazil’s rich volleyball history, fans can expect an electric atmosphere and world-class matches! Click here to find out more, and to see the teams who will be battling it out for the coveted title! ➡ FIVB Women’s Club World Championship - https://lnkd.in/d_7GErBJ FIVB Men’s Club World Championship- https://lnkd.in/dFyc84iZ

👏📣 Celebrating a golden era for Beach Volleyball! ⭐ Over the past 12 years, the sport has experienced incredible growth, with record-breaking participation, new iconic tournaments, and greater visibility on the global stage ⭐ Innovations such as the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour and more age-group competitions has brought the sport to new heights, creating opportunities for athletes at all levels ⭐ These initiatives, along with a strong emphasis on fan engagement, have meant beach volleyball has reached millions of fans around the world Click here to read more! ➡ https://lnkd.in/gUaZcxxm

👏📣 A transformational era for global volleyball over the last 12 years ⭐ During this time, the International Federation has expanded competitions and boosted the sport’s visibility on the Olympic stage. ⭐ Innovations in competition formats, rankings, and a fan and athlete-focused calendar has helped volleyball grow to over 800 million fans worldwide. Click here to read more! ➡ https://lnkd.in/eNZcvuUw