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Triple Crown Sports

Sean Hardy Leaves Triple Crown Sports for League One Volleyball

Triple Crown Sports has announced the departure of Sean Hardy, who is stepping down from his role as chief operating officer to join League One Volleyball as chief growth officer. As Hardy transitions to his new role, Triple Crown Sports — located in Fort Collins, Colorado — has announced the promotion of Jason Nowak to […]

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FIVB

FIVB Elects Fabio Azevedo as President

The International Volleyball Federation elected Fabio Azevedo as its new president at the 39th FIVB World Congress in Porto with American Hugh McCutcheon named as secretary general. McCutcheon has served as a senior advisor to the FIVB for several years. McCutcheon led the USA men’s national volleyball team to gold at the 2008 Olympic Summer […]

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Virginia Beach to Host 2025 USA Volleyball Beach National Championship

The USA Volleyball 2025 Beach Volleyball Championships will be hosted by Virginia Beach, Virginia, from July 16–21. The 2025 USA Volleyball Beach National Championship includes four age groups for both boys and girls: 12U, 14U, 16U and 18U. Athletes in girls 12U and boys and girls 16U will compete July 16-18. Players in boys 12U […]

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HBCU Volleyball Clinic

HBCU Athletic Conference to Host Champions of Character Volleyball Clinic

The HBCU Athletic Conference’s inaugural Champions of Character Volleyball Clinic will be November 10 and presented by the Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission and YMCA of Northwest Louisiana. The free clinic, dedicated to empowering athletes through the NAIA’s Champions of Character program, will take place at the YMCA BHP and Lash Family YMCA locations. The clinic will […]

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SoCon volleyball

2024 SoCon Volleyball Championship Moved From Asheville to Spartanburg

The 2024 Southern Conference Volleyball Championship, originally slated for Asheville, North Carolina, will now take place on November 21–24 at Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The Southern Conference is helping with the recovery efforts in Asheville by partnering with World Central Kitchen to help provide meals. The conference is also accepting donations to help […]

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FIBA 3×3 Women

International Federations Reach Digital Records

Two international federations have announced digital records in the months following the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris. Volleyball World has surpassed the milestone of 1.5 million members worldwide on its proprietary media platform, VBTV and is unveiling a new and upgraded platform. The new platform offers content from the sport’s biggest international competitions […]

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John Speraw

USA Volleyball Announces John Speraw as President & CEO

John Speraw, who has been the head coach of the U.S. men’s national volleyball team since 2013, will be the president and chief executive officer of the national governing body starting October 1. Besides coaching the U.S. men’s team, Speraw has been the head men’s volleyball coach at UCLA since 2012. Prior to UCLA, Speraw […]

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2025 SEC Volleyball

Savannah to Host SEC Volleyball Championship

After a 20-year break, the Southeastern Conference will relaunch the SEC Volleyball Championship beginning in 2025 and has signed a three-year agreement to host the event at Enmarket Arena in Savannah, Georgia. The 2025 tournament is slated to take place on November 21–25, 2025, at Enmarket Arena. In addition, upcoming tournaments at the venue are […]

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Suni Lee performs on the balance beam in front of a large U.S. crowd during the 2024 Olympic Summer Games in France. Photo by Matt Traub/SportsTravel

American Fans Make Athletes Feel at Home at Paris Olympics

PARIS — One of the major successes for the Olympic Summer Games so far has been the atmosphere. From the French men’s rugby sevens’ epic run to a gold medal and other French athletes following with medals of their own, the home country’s fans have packed the stands. But another noticeable noise at every event […]

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Olympic Fencing
American Lee Keifer won her second Olympic women's foil gold medal in a row by beating teammate Lauren Scruggs at Grand Palais on Sunday night in the 2024 Games in Paris. Photo by Matt Traub/SportsTravel

Paris’ Iconic Olympic Venues Praised by Athletes, NGB Leaders

PARIS — Whether the idea of beach volleyball at the base of the Eiffel Tower, fencing in the Grand Palais or swimming inside a rugby stadium, the venues being utilized for the 2024 Olympic Summer Games have drawn raves from U.S. national governing body executives and buzz among athletes. Few venues have garnered more social […]

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