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FIVB launches new website on eve of Beijing Olympic Games
 
Beijing, China, August 8, 2008 - The FIVB has unveiled its new-look website on the eve of the Olympic Games. The first steps in a complete overhaul of FIVB.org are a stylish new homepage and dedicated pages for the Beijing Games and men’s and women’s Volleyball and Beach Volleyball.

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20.06.2008 FIVB President Acosta demands EU do not obstruct the world sports system recognized by the Olympic Charter and respect National Sports Associations operating under the authority of the International Sports Federations  
20.06.2008 Le Dr. Acosta, Président de la FIVB, demande que l’Union européenne ne fasse pas obstruction au système sportif mondial reconnu par la Charte olympique et respecte les Associations sportives nationales  
19.06.2008 Jizhong Wei to be third President in history of FIVB  
18.06.2008 FIVB President Dr. Acosta looks back fondly upon 24 years of unparalleled success and expresses confidence in incoming President Jizhong Wei following 31st FIVB World Congress in Dubai  
17.06.2008 Dr. Acosta is leaving the presidency of the FIVB; Mr. Wei Jizhong (China) will take charge during the interim period until 2012  
17.06.2008 Le Dr Acosta quitte la présidence de la FIVB; Wei Jizhong (Chine) assure l’intérim jusqu’en 2012  
17.06.2008 El Dr. Acosta deja la Presidencia de la FIVB; Wei Jizhong (China) asume la transición hasta 2012  
16.06.2008 Volleyball Family welcomes Ruling Family of Dubai as 31st FIVB World Congress opens: President Acosta awards Gold FIVB Grand Cross to Guest of Honour H.H. Sheik Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum  
15.06.2008 FIVB Executive Committee to put forward major proposal at 31st FIVB World Congress in Dubai: Up to 14 players in each team with two liberos  
13.06.2008 FIVB Executive Committee meets in Dubai ahead of the 31st FIVB World Congress  
14.05.2008 Dr. Acosta expresses his intention to hand over the presidency at the FIVB Congress in Dubai on 16 & 17 June  
14.05.2008 Le Dr Acosta manifeste l’intention de passer le flambeau au Congrès de la FIVB à Dubaï les 16 et 17 juin prochains  
14.05.2008 El Dr. Acosta expresa su intención de pasar el relevo en el Congreso de la FIVB en Dubai el 16 y 17 de junio próximo  
13.05.2008 FIVB Board of Administration sets dates for end of registration period and start of Preliminary Rounds for 2010 FIVB World Championships  
12.05.2008 FIVB Board of Administration finds consensus on International Transfer Certificates and worldwide regulation of Volleyball Club activities  
10.05.2008 FIVB hosts successful sports management seminar; President Acosta’s speech hailed by attendees  
09.05.2008 Volleyball Family and friends come together in celebration of “Château Les Tourelles” during memorable Opening Ceremony of FIVB’s new headquarters  
09.05.2008 La famille et les amis du Volleyball se retrouvent pour la cérémonie d’ouverture du Château Les Tourelles, nouveau siège de la FIVB  
09.05.2008 La Familia y los amigos del Voleibol se reunieron con ocasión del Acto inaugural del “Château Les Tourelles”, nueva sede de la FIVB  
26.03.2008 Nigeria Olympic Committee President Habu Ahmed Gumel named new FIVB Executive Vice-President; France Head Coach Philippe Blain nominated President of FIVB Coaching Commission  
17.03.2008 FIVB Board of Administration approves marketing plans, future events; solution offered to Chad  
14.03.2008 FIVB Board of Administration concludes working session: Anti-Doping figure of 0.36% positive cases underlines continued success of Volleyball  
14.03.2008 New rules for Volleyball Clubs: EU players to be considered as local players for next two seasons  
13.03.2008 FIVB Board of Administration discusses major changes in Volleyball  
12.03.2008 Important proposals made at opening session of FIVB Board of Administration to be forwarded for approval at 31st World Congress  
07.03.2008 34 Countries’ Board Members and Commission Presidents to set up new rules and regulations to reinforce Volleyball and FIVB future  
07.03.2008 Les Présidents des Commissions et Membres du Conseil de 34 pays vont adopter de nouvelles règles en vue de renforcer le Volleyball et l’avenir de la FIVB  
07.03.2008 Presidentes de Comisiones y Miembros del Consejo de 34 países adoptarán nuevos reglamentos y normas para consolidar el Voleibol y el futuro de la FIVB  
22.02.2008 First building sites ready in Thailand as part of the US$3 million aid package pledged by FIVB President Rubén Acosta after the 2004 tsunami  
05.11.2007 “The basic rule of progress is change”. The FIVB President, Dr. Rubén Acosta, meets the press in Tokyo announcing some revolutions in the FIVB  
26.09.2007 Dubai’s highest governing authorities give their full support for the 31st FIVB World Congress to be held in Dubai in June 2008  
26.09.2007 Les plus hautes instances dirigeantes de Dubaï accordent leur plein appui au 31e Congrès mondial de la FIVB, qui se tiendra en juin 2008  
26.09.2007 Las máximas autoridades gubernamentales de Dubai brindan todo su apoyo al 31er Congreso Mundial de la FIVB a celebrarse en junio de 2008 en este país  
29.06.2007 As decided during the 2006 Tokyo Congress, the FIVB speeds up its renovation  
29.06.2007 En conformité avec les décisions du Congrès 2006 à Tokyo, la FIVB accélère son processus de restructuration  
29.06.2007 De conformidad con lo acordado durante el Congreso de Tokio 2006, la FIVB acelera su proceso de reestructuración  
21.05.2007 The FIVB Board concluded a successful two weeks of meetings adopting important changes in the FIVB structure  
19.04.2007 The Finance Commission meeting marks the beginning of a busy month of meetings at the FIVB  
27.02.2007 FIVB Executive Vice-President Rita Subowo Elected President of Indonesian Olympic Committee  
23.11.2006 FIVB President Acosta and team captains lay wreathes at Hiroshima's Peace Memorial  
25.10.2006 Newly elected FIVB President Ruben Acosta closes “Congress of Unity”  
25.10.2006 FIVB World Congress re-elects Ruben Acosta as President  
24.10.2006 FIVB re-affirms unity at World Congress with record attendance and unanimous adoption of stricter financial controls  
23.10.2006 FIVB opens 30th World Congress with "Tokyo Declaration"  
23.10.2006 Le 30ème Congrès de la FIVB s’ouvre sur la Déclaration de Tokyo  
23.10.2006 La FIVB abre el 30avo Congreso Mundial con la “Declaración de Tokio”  
23.10.2006 New Volleyball Federation of Montenegro is affiliated to FIVB  
23.10.2006 Le 30ème Congrès de la FIVB s’ouvre sur la Déclaration de Tokyo  
23.10.2006 La FIVB abre el 30avo Congreso Mundial con la “Declaración de Tokio”  
22.10.2006 30th FIVB World Congress starts tomorrow  
16.10.2006 European National Federations unanimously declare full support for FIVB  
13.10.2006 FIVB President Rubén Acosta received by Grand Duke of Luxembourg ahead of CEV General Assembly  
04.09.2006 Unprecedented interest in FIVB World Congress  
04.09.2006 Le Congrès mondial de la FIVB  
04.09.2006 Interés sin precedentes por el Congreso Mundial  
13.08.2006 Cubans travel to Japan for the World Grand Prix  
08.08.2006 FIVB steps up its development initiatives and directs $3 million in special aid to countries devastated by 2004 Asian tsunami  
08.08.2006 La FIVB multiplie ses initiatives en faveur du développement et accorde une aide spéciale de 3 millions de dollars aux pays asiatiques ravagés par le tsunami en 2004  
08.08.2006 La FIVB intensifica sus iniciativas para el desarrollo y destina $3 millones en ayuda especial para los países devastados por el tsunami asiático 2004  
23.07.2006 World League: Brazil, Bulgaria and Cuba share best record after second round  
21.07.2006 100 day countdown to FIVB World Volleyball Championships starts today as tickets go on sale  
21.07.2006 Coup d’envoi aujourd’hui du compte à rebours de 100 jours jusqu’aux Championnats du monde de Volleyball FIVB avec la vente des billets  
21.07.2006 100 day countdown to FIVB World Volleyball Championships starts today as tickets go on sale  
03.07.2006 British Volleyball Federation advertises key positions  
23.06.2006 2008 Olympic qualification systems confirmed for Volleyball and Beach Volleyball  
23.06.2006 Confirmation des systèmes de qualification du Volleyball et du Volleyball de Plage pour les Jeux olympiques 2008  
23.06.2006 Confirman sistemas olímpicos clasificatorios 2008 para el Voleibol y Voleibol de Playa  
22.06.2006 Historic day for Volleyball in the Balkans  
21.06.2006 Rubén Acosta: a President with a far-reaching vision  
21.06.2006 Rubén Acosta: une vision de grande envergure  
15.06.2006 Important Volleyball news from Serbia and Montenegro  
15.06.2006 Nouvelles importantes du Volleyball en Serbie et Monténégro  
15.06.2006 Importantes noticias del Voleibol en Serbia y Montenegro  
15.06.2006 Good news from CEV for General Assembly 2006/07 season  
12.06.2006 FIVB Men’s Junior (U21) Volleyball World Championship awarded to Morocco  
12.06.2006 L’organisation du Championnat du monde FIVB Juniors hommes des M21 a été attribuée au Maroc  
12.06.2006 Marruecos organizará el Campeonato Mundial FIVB Juvenil Masculino Sub-21  
01.06.2006 The FIVB Board of Administration (representing 31 countries) rejects all challenges by its former General Manager  
01.06.2006 Le Conseil d’Administration de la FIVB (représentant 31 pays) rejette en bloc les revendications de son ancien Gestionnaire  
01.06.2006 El Consejo de Administración de la FIVB (que representa 31 países) rechaza las reivindicaciones de su ex Gerente General  
31.05.2006 FIVB President received by President of the Republic of Bulgaria and presented with a prestigious sports award  
31.05.2006 Le Président de la FIVB est reçu par le Président de la République de Bulgarie qui lui remet une prestigieuse récompense sportive  
31.05.2006 El Presidente de la FIVB fue recibido por el Presidente de la República de Bulgaria quien le entregó un prestigioso premio deportivo  
23.05.2006 FIVB Board of Administration drives Volleyball and Beach Volleyball forward  
23.05.2006 Le Conseil d'Administration de la FIVB dynamise le Volleyball et le Volleyball de Plage  
23.05.2006 El Consejo de Administración de la FIVB impulsa el éxito del Voleibol y del Voleibol de playa  
18.05.2006 FIVB Executive Committee upbeat in the World Championship year  
18.05.2006 Le Comité Exécutif de la FIVB optimiste en cette année de Championnat du monde  
18.05.2006 FIVB focuses on Arab volleyball  
10.05.2006 FIVB President Rubén Acosta definitively acquitted by Swiss court  
10.05.2006 Le Président de la FIVB, Rubén Acosta, définitivement acquitté par la justice Suisse  
10.05.2006 El Presidente de la FIVB, Rubén Acosta, definitivamente liberado por la justicia Suiza  
04.05.2006 FIVB signs up with Echo Entertainment for Beach Volleyball highlights series  
28.04.2006 Extraordinary FIVB Legal Commission meeting  
28.04.2006 Réunion extraordinaire de la Commission juridique  
21.04.2006 Volleyball for Peace  
06.04.2006 FIVB announces strong number of candidates for Board of Administration and Commission positions  
06.04.2006 La FIVB annonce un grand nombre de candidats pour son Conseil d’Administration et ses Commissions  
31.03.2006 FIVB Presidential candidature procedure  
23.03.2006 Volleyball family rallies behind FIVB President Rubén Acosta H.  
21.03.2006 FIVB launches World Volley News  
15.03.2006 FIVB President Rubén Acosta H. acquitted of all charges after hearing in Lausanne, Switzerland  
15.03.2006 Le Président de la FIVB, Rubén Acosta H., libéré de toute accusation par la justice de Lausanne, Suisse  
15.03.2006 El Presidente de la FIVB, Rubén Acosta H., absuelto de toda acusación por la justicia de Lausana, Suiza  
07.03.2006 FIVB reaffirms long-term partnership with Brazil’s TV Globo  
07.03.2006 La FIVB confirme son partenariat à long terme avec la chaîne brésilienne TV Globo  
22.12.2005 Italy to host 2010 men’s Volleyball World Championship  
09.12.2005 Asian Volleyball Confederation confirms support for FIVB President  
09.12.2005 FIVB Confederations confirm support for the re-election of FIVB President  
23.11.2005 FIVB signs agreement for a second consecutive women’s Volleyball World Championship in Japan in 2010  
23.11.2005 La FIVB signe un accord pour les Championnats du monde féminins de 2010, qui se tiendront pour la deuxième fois consécutive au Japon