Dakar, Senegal, 15th July 2020. Senegal and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) have mutually agreed to postpone the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Dakar 2022 to 2026. President Macky Sall’s proposal was welcomed by IOC President Thomas Bach, following in-depth discussions on the subject. This postponement meets the requirement of responsibility and the concern for efficiency
Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, 5th July 2020. As new recruits arrive in Korea for the 2020/21 Korean–V League, young Mali international has been sent into quarantine after testing positive for the Corona Virus. The 19-year old opposite attacker arrived in Korea from Mali last week to prepare for the new season. KOVO Volleyball page reported. Noumory
Rio, Brazil, 4th July 2020. After several virtual meetings and debates, the Brazilian Volleyball Confederation (CBV) canceled all activities of both men’s and women’s national teams until the end of this year. Both head coaches, Renan Dal Zotto and José Roberto Guimarães “Zé Roberto”, agreed to a decision of the country’s federation to cancel all
Chenoa, Korea, 3rd July 2020. It’s been over 3 months that Sport went into hibernation. For a professional Athlete this is a very trying time for them. For Daudi Okello, he seem to have developed ways of surviving the inactivity. For starters, he extended his contract with Korean side Sky Walkers that will keep him
Kampala, Uganda, 3rd July 2020. The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) published the new Rankings for men’s and women’s national teams, the first since it applied the new way of counting points in February. There are no significant changes in either of the rankings which is normal given that coronavirus paused volleyball activities for nearly four
Kulubu, Turkey, 3rd July 2020. The newcomers to the Turkish women’s volleyball Championship, Kale 1957 Spor, engaged a duo of the Brazil National Team players. The two Brazil National Team members strengthened the Turkish Championship newcomers Kale. The 26-year-old opposite hitter Ana Paula Borgo and 29-year-old outside hitter Ellen Braga will set off their first
Belgrade, Serbia 10th June 2020. The reigning European champion, the Serbia men’s National Team, became a volleyball hotspot of coronavirus infection! As Sport Klub learned, four more members of the Serbia National Team were infected with the coronavirus! Recall that, a few days ago, the opposite hitter Aleksandar Atanasijević revealed that he was positive for
Lausanne, Switzerland, May 26, 2020 – The FIVB today launched its Athletes’ Relief Support fund to provide short-term assistance to professional volleyball and beach volleyball players who have been affected financially by the global coronavirus pandemic. An initiative, of the FIVB President Ary S. Graça F° and the FIVB Athletes’ Commission, approved by the FIVB
Legendary former Kenyan International, and Philippine based Level III coach, Godfrey Okumu has advised Sportsmen to make the best use of the lockdown. About Godfrey Owese Okumu. Holder of FIVB Coaching Certificate level 3. MBA in Leadership and Sustainability. Graduate diploma in Sports Science. Currently the Head coach of both. Motolite Professional Volleyball team and
Lausanne, Switzerland, May 14, 2020 – The FIVB President Dr Ary S. Graça F° has sent a video message of hope and understanding to the global Volleyball Family from his office in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The video message marks the first in a series of messages from the FIVB president to provide positivity to