WPV President Lori Okimura: New Year’s Message

Dear World ParaVolley Community, Wishing you all a great start to the new year, the year of the Paris 2024 Paralympics! A month ago, our esteemed President and remarkable leader, Barry Couzner OAM, unexpectedly announced his retirement from World ParaVolley. Barry led our federation for 10 years, raising the level...

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Drawing of Lots sets countdown for African Zone Championships

ParaVolley Africa (PVA) will conduct the draw for the forthcoming Africa Sitting Volleyball Zone Championships on Saturday, January 6. ParaVolley Africa President, Ehab Hassanein, confirmed that the draw will be conducted via Zoom at the FRMSPSH Headquarters in Rabat, Morocco at 17:00 local time (GMT+1), with the tournament scheduled from...

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WADA’s 2024 Prohibited List now in force

Agency calls on athletes, entourage, and all stakeholders to note major modification concerning tramadol The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) wishes to remind stakeholders that the 2024 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods (List) and the 2024 Monitoring Program enter into force today (1 January 2024). The 2024 List was approved by WADA’s Executive Committee...

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Denis Le Breuilly retires from World ParaVolley duties

Denis Le Breuilly has announced his retirement from active duty with World ParaVolley after more than 30 years, serving six Federation Presidents, of involvement with volleyball for the physically impaired. This December, Le Breuilly formally confirmed that he is retiring from all his current WPV roles as: A Senior International...

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Reminder: WADA’s 2024 Prohibited List comes into force on 1 January

Agency calls on athletes, entourage, and all stakeholders to note major modification concerning tramadol Montreal, 18 December 2023 Further to our communication on 28 September 2023, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) wishes to remind stakeholders that the 2024 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods (List) and the 2024 Monitoring Program come...

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Sitting Volleyball laying an inclusive path for PwD in Vanuatu

Up to 12% of people in Vanuatu have a disability and are often excluded from community activities. Sport is emerging as a key focus to get people with disability participating in community events and activities. Sports like Sitting Volleyball are emerging as a main driver for inclusion and Vanuatu Volleyball,...

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