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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. ...

Lebanon & Saudi Arabia win men’s podium in Amman, Jordan; Lebanon wins women’s gold. Greek, Lebanese, Moldovan and Saudi duos win zonal medals with Empowerment – FIVB Pairs from the FIVB Volleyball Empowerment supported federations of Greece, Lebanon, Moldova and Saudi Arabia earned medals at zonal beach volleyball tournaments last week. WAVA Beach Volleyball Tour in Amman, Jordan Teams from FIVB Volleyball Empowerment supported Lebanon and Saudi Arabia occupied the entire men’s podium at last week’s WAVA Beach Volleyball Tour stop in Amman, Jordan, while the women’s gold also went to a Lebanese pair. Jad Abi Karam & Hadi El Chabib of Lebanon (pictured in the main photo; source: Jordan Volleyball federation) , Hassan Alabdulbaqi & Dhia Alkhawaher of Saudi Arabia and Omar Abi Karam & Charbel Khoueiry, also of Lebanon, in that order grabbed the men’s gold, silver and bronze. Lebanon’s Mirna Cheikho & Lara Al Nahi triumphed in the women’s competition, while Jordan’s Rahaf Haimour & Shahed Al Awamleh and Ghayd’ Alashoush & Ragad Haimur claimed silver and bronze. ...

Venezuela and Canada win gold and silver at U17 Pan American Cup in Guatemala; Venezuela 3-0 Canada in final Empowerment-supported Venezuela and Canada earn gold and silver at U17 Boys’ Pan American Cup – FIVB The national teams of Venezuela and Canada, with support from FIVB Volleyball Empowerment, met in the final of last week’s U21 Boys’ Volleyball Pan American Cup in Guatemala and earned gold and silver, respectively. The United States settled for bronze. ...

John Kessel and Vanuatu Volleyball Federation run a train-the-trainer programme in Vanuatu; record number of smiles per day From bamboo to ‘Smiles Per Hour’ as volleyball knowledge takes root in Vanuatu – FIVB In Vanuatu, volleyball knowledge is travelling from community to community. In the months after a FIVB Volleyball Empowerment Knowledge Transfer Programme reached Bay Barrier and Pangi, local participants are already putting what they learned into practice. Competitions are being organised. Neighbouring communities are getting involved. New skills are being passed on. ...

Gianni Infantino fordert Mandat bis 2031 in Rabat, Marokko; UEFA behält Boykottdrohung bei Kampf um die Macht: Wer ist für und wer gegen Infantino? - RADIO RST Nyon (dpa) - Gianni Infantino will nicht als FIFA-Präsident abtreten und bittet stattdessen um ein Mandat für eine weitere Amtszeit bis 2031. Die UEFA hält dagegen an ihrem Boykott-Plan fest: Nach dem krachend gescheiterten Investorendeal um den Verkauf von WM-Rechten steuert der Weltfußball auf einen zehrenden Machtkampf zu. ...

Royal Norwegian Embassy, Canberra, Executive Assistant, full-time, permanent position Executive Assistant, full-time, permanent position - Norway in Australia Executive Assistant, full-time, permanent position The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Canberra represents Norway in Australia, the Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Naoero, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Samoa, and Vanuatu. The Embassy has vacancy for a 100% position as Executive Assistant (EA). We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive individual to join our team as an Executive Assistant and assistant to the Ambassador. In this role, you will be responsible for a variety of tasks related to executive support for the Head of Mission, project and event management for the Embassy, and liaising with relevant stakeholders. Your key responsibilities will include: ...

Asmita Dey and Harsh Singh win judo gold at Commonwealth Games 2026 Glasgow; first Indian judoka to win CWG gold Commonwealth Games 2026: Asmita Dey and Harsh Singh win unprecedented gold medals in judo for India Commonwealth Games 2026: Asmita Dey and Harsh Singh win unprecedented gold medals in judo for India Asmita Dey became the first Indian judoka to win a Commonwealth Games gold before Harsh Singh doubled the tally minutes later. Yamini Mourya bagged silver. ...