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Karpol dynasty – 51 seasons at Uralochka and counting (Part 1) Coach Nikolay Karpol with his grandson Mikhail right behind him Ekaterinburg, Russia, April 3, 2020 – Nikolay Karpol’s 51 years as head coach of one team, Uralochka, is considered by many the world record in volleyball and even in all professional team […] More
Zhu Ting’s story set to inspire future superstars Lausanne, Switzerland, April 3, 2020 – China’s Zhu Ting is one of eight international sporting stars to feature in a book aimed at inspiring young children to follow their sporting dream. The 25-year-old spiker features in a series of books entitled ‘When I Grow Up: […] More
Buenos Aires, Argentina, April 3, 2020 – Javier Weber’s time at Club Bolivar Voley came to an end after 13 seasons as the former Argentinean player departed from the team to become the new head coach of Brazil’s EMS Taubate Funvic. The move marks the end of an era at the Argentinean club as the […] More
Hill aiming for glorious end to international career Kimberly Hill has helped USA to world and Olympic podium finishes Lausanne, Switzerland, April 2, 2020 – USA outside hitter Kimberly Hill is having to extend her international career by a year to make the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games her national team farewell. The 30-year-old […] More
Lausanne, Switzerland, April 1, 2020 – Many countries are now under lockdown as a method to curb the spread of COVID-19, and while it is a challenge for everyone to spend long periods of time at home, these volleyball and beach volleyball athletes have been showing us how to keep in shape. Kasia Skorupa is […] More
Buenos Aires, Argentina, April 1, 2020 – Opposite Jesus Herrera left his mark in just his second season playing in Argentina as the 24-year-old Cuban topped three statistical categories in the country’s national league as the 2019-2020 season came to an end early due to the coronavirus pandemic. Playing for defending champions Club Bolivar, the […] More
Mr Pluckcha-oom devoted much of his life to the development of sport in Thailand, Asia and Oceania, and was a key figure in facilitating the growth of volleyball in Thailand. Through his hard work and leadership, the TVA became one of the most accomplished sports associations in the country. He was also the Founder of […] More
Lausanne, Switzerland, March 31, 2020 – The life of a player competing on the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour usually includes a lot of travelling, training and playing, but there is some downtime too. Partners since the end of 2018, the 24-year-old Kelly Claes and the 23-year-old Sarah Sponcil have put free time to good […] More
