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FIVB Board of Administration online meeting approves 2027–2028 budgets and Constitution revisions; ASOIF governance: FIVB earns A1 rating Volleyball’s global momentum gathers pace as FIVB Board of Administration shapes next phase of growth – FIVB Making volleyball more accessible, affordable and understandable to people everywhere remains at the heart of the FIVB Strategic Vision 2032, as the Global Volleyball Movement works “Together as One” to grow the sport’s reach and impact around the world. ...

African beach volleyball teams compete in Alexandria, Egypt at the 2026 CAVB Continental Senior Championships; First LA28 Olympic quota spots awarded 2026 CAVB Beach Volleyball Continental Senior Championships - schedule, teams and how to watch LA28 qualifier live 2026 CAVB Beach Volleyball Continental Senior Championships - schedule, teams and how to watch LA28 qualifier live Who will earn the beach volleyball quota spots to represent Africa at LA28? Read on for everything you need to know about the African Championships in Egypt. ...

Car rapide featured on Dakar 2026 poster; Symbol of Senegalese identity The Car Rapide: the star of the official Dakar 2026 poster and a symbol of Senegalese identity The Car Rapide: the star of the official Dakar 2026 poster and a symbol of Senegalese identity The car rapide has become a symbol of travel in Senegal, embodying a uniquely Senegalese sense of conviviality and ingenuity on the move. Every day, these iconic vehicles connect central Dakar with the capital’s neighbourhoods, carrying passengers, goods and dreams. Yet as the city grows and road-safety concerns increase, their role and organisation are undergoing significant change. ...

Shilpa Kumari javelin thrower, Gumla, Jharkhand, India, aims for Olympic glory; Record not officially recognised by AFI Inspired by Neeraj Chopra, teenager Shilpa Kumari looks to follow in idol’s footsteps in bid for Olympic glory Inspired by Neeraj Chopra, teenager Shilpa Kumari looks to follow in idol’s footsteps in bid for Olympic glory Shilpa hails from a family of farmers and is the current national record holder in U17 women’s javelin category. ...

Esra Gümüş Kırıcı, nombrada embajadora de Believe in Sport para Dakar 2026; 2.700 jóvenes participarán en Dakar 2026 Esra Gümüş Kırıcı, nombrada embajadora de «Believe in Sport» para el Dakar 2026 – FIVB Esra Gümüş Kırıcı, de Turquía, ha sido nombrada una de las seis embajadoras de la iniciativa «Believe in Sport» del COI para los Juegos Olímpicos de la Juventud de Dakar 2026, asumiendo así un papel en el que la exjugadora internacional de voleibol compartirá su experiencia con la próxima generación de deportistas. ...

Dakar 2026 YOG poster Dakar, Senegal; first African nation to host Olympic event “Dakar in Motion”: The Official Dakar 2026 YOG Poster, Telling the Story of Senegal Between Tradition and Modernity “Dakar in Motion”: The Official Dakar 2026 YOG Poster, Telling the Story of Senegal Between Tradition and Modernity The official poster for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games offers a sensitive, colourful and symbolic interpretation of Senegal. Rich in imagery and storytelling, the illustration portrays Dakar as a vibrant crossroads where history, energy and generations come together. ...

Dakar 2026 YOG organizers poster Dakar, Senegal; Ticketing open 31 Oct–13 Nov “Dakar in Motion”: The Official Dakar 2026 YOG Poster, Telling the Story of Senegal Between Tradition and Modernity “Dakar in Motion”: The Official Dakar 2026 YOG Poster, Telling the Story of Senegal Between Tradition and Modernity The official poster for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games offers a sensitive, colourful and symbolic interpretation of Senegal. Rich in imagery and storytelling, the illustration portrays Dakar as a vibrant crossroads where history, energy and generations come together. ...

Senegalese breakers compete in Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games; first Olympic event in Africa “Africa has a real talent pool in breaking", a sport that is hugely popular among young people “Africa has a real talent pool in breaking", a sport that is hugely popular among young people The youngest Olympic sport, breaking is rapidly gaining popularity across the continent, particularly among younger generations. The discipline will feature on the official competition programme at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games. ...

Moussa Diedhiou, responsable de l’engagement du JOJ Dakar 2026, au Sénégal; Mobilise 300 000 jeunes au Sénégal Journée internationale de la jeunesse : un jeune leader du CIO au service de la prochaine génération pour Dakar 2026 et au-delà Journée internationale de la jeunesse : un jeune leader du CIO au service de la prochaine génération pour Dakar 2026 et au-delà Alors que le monde entier célèbre la Journée internationale de la jeunesse le 12 août, le Sénégalais Moussa Diedhiou revient sur son parcours, de jeune leader du CIO à responsable de l’engagement au sein du comité d’organisation des Jeux Olympiques de la Jeunesse (JOJ) de Dakar 2026 . À ce poste, Moussa Diedhiou s’efforce d’offrir à quelque 300 000 jeunes de tout le Sénégal la possibilité de pratiquer un sport, de s’impliquer dans les JOJ et de devenir des membres actifs de leur communauté. ...

Moussa Diedhiou, Engagement Officer for Dakar 2026 YOG Organising Committee, Senegal; 300,000 youths engaged ahead of Dakar 2026 International Youth Day: from IOC Young Leader to leading the next generation towards Dakar 2026 and beyond International Youth Day: from IOC Young Leader to leading the next generation towards Dakar 2026 and beyond As the world marks International Youth Day on 12 August, Moussa Diedhiou from Senegal shares his journey from IOC Young Leader to Engagement Officer with the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Organising Committee. In this position, Moussa is working to create opportunities for some 300,000 young people across Senegal to engage with sport, connect with the YOG and become active members of their communities. ...