— Published on November 27, 2024
Volley-ball
A quick start for Fabio Azevedo. The new president of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) has increased discussions and meetings since his election in mid-November, replacing his compatriot Ary S. Graça. After visiting Thomas Bach at the Olympic House in Lausanne, signing a cooperation agreement with FISU on university sport, and meeting the President of the Republic of Serbia, the Brazilian spoke at length in virtual mode with representatives of the French Volleyball Federation (FFVB), including its president Eric Tanguy (photo above). At the heart of the discussion, France's hosting of international events in volleyball and beach volleyball. France particularly wishes to host Volleyball Nations League (VNL) matches in the years to come. She also wants to organize an Elite16 beach volleyball event at the Champs de Mars, in Paris, to celebrate the first anniversary of the Paris 2024 Games. Finally, it was proposed during the meeting the creation of a mass volleyball tournament. 3×3 ball on grass, in parallel with the beach volleyball competition under the Eiffel Tower.
