Mover & Shaker | Olga & Oleg (ISR)

In Israel two people are responsible for the “Sitting Volleyball” project which continues to gain momentum. Olga Gomberg and Oleg Or have been working as a team since the beginning of the project in 2021. Each one of them has a different set of responsibilities and their own individual view,...

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Bosnia and Herzegovina win third Golden Nations League title

Bosnia and Herzegovina completed a golden hat trick at the Golden nations League, following their 3-1 (19-25, 25-16, 25-14, 25-8) win over Ukraine in the final on Sunday in Balikesir, Turkey. The Bosnian team started off slowly, dropping the first set at 25-19, but recovered in the next three frames...

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Bosnia’s KSO Spid Sarajevo secure Men’s EuroLeague title

KSO Spid Sarajevo of Bosnia and Herzegovina finished with the gold medal, beating Kyiv Ukraine in the final of the 2023 Men’s EuroLeague, while last year’s winners Sinovi Bosne Lukavac took bronze with their win over Serbian club OKI Banja Luka on Sunday in Fermo, Italy. KSO Spid Sarajevo outclassed...

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Vale: William “Bill” Kauffman

William “Bill” Kauffman June 13, 1969 – May 20, 2023 William “Bill” Kauffman, a member of the World ParaVolley Communications Commission and longtime press officer for USA Volleyball and the FIVB previously, passed away suddenly on 20 May 2023 at his home in Colorado Springs in the United States.  He was...

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Robust Šempeter win back-to-back Women’s EuroLeague titles

Robust Šempeter of Slovenia became the first back-to-back champions of the Women’s EuroLeague on Sunday, following their 3-1 (22-25, 25-18, 25-18, 25-15) win against Kyiv Ukraine in the final at Mosir Sports Hall in Myslowice, Poland on Sunday. Italy’s Dream Volley Pisa clinched bronze after beating Hungary’s Mozdulj Mozgás Sport...

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Call for Expressions of Interest (EOI): Coaches Commission Team Leader

The World ParaVolley Development Department is seeking Expressions of Interests (EOIs) for the volunteer role of Team Leader for the Coaches Commission. The successful applicant will work closely with the Development Director and the Coaches Commission members to lead and develop coaches across the World in World ParaVolley’s major disciplines...

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Mover & Shaker | Isabelle Collot (FRA)

After growing up in France, Isabelle Collot was always a Volleyballer.  This continued when she moved to Great Britain where she played as a setter in the National Volleyball League.  It was here she discovered Sitting Volleyball as the British teams prepared for their home Games back in 2012.  Then...

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Latvia, Hungary secure 2023 Silver Nations League titles

Latvia and Hungary were crowned winners of the 2023 ParaVolley Europe Silver Nations League, following their respective triumphant finishes on Sunday in University of Nottingham’s David Ross Sports Village. In the men’s tournament, Latvia dethroned Poland, as the defending champions conceded the final 3-2 (25-16, 24-26, 14-25, 25-23, 15-12) to...

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Nottingham set for 2023 Silver Nations League

The 2023 Silver Nations League is set to take place in Nottingham, England from May 19-21 with a total of nine participating teams. In the men’s competition, defending champions Poland will be challenged by 2021 gold medallists and returnees Hungary, alongside Italy and last year’s bronze medallists Latvia. Also contending...

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