World League 2011
Korea's Jeon Kwang-In spikes against Cuba as his side seal a monumental win over the 2010 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship runners-up on the opening weekend of the 2011 FIVB Volleyball World League.

World League 2011
Brazil's Theo Fabricio spikes against Puerto Rico as the defending champions seal a pair of victories over the newcomers in their opening two matches in San Juan.

World League 2011
Portuguese fans cheer for their side as they return to the FIVB Volleyball World League in 2011. They open their campaign with two stirring victories over Finland.

World League 2011
Cuba captain Wilfredo Leon is blocked by Italy's Emanuele Birarelli and Dragan Travica as the two sides clash on the second weekend of 2011 FIVB Volleyball World League action.

World League 2011
Russia's Alexey Spiridonov receives as his side take on Germany, eventually clinching two wins to remain unbeaten in the 22nd edition of the tournament

World League 2011
Bulgaria stretch up for the double block against Japan in their World League battle. The Japanese eventually went down to the hosts and are yet to score a win in this year's tournament.

Men's Junior World Championship 2011
Preparations ahead of the 2011 FIVB Volleyball Men's Junior World Championship on August 1 in Brazil.

Men's Junior World Championship 2011
A scramble for the ball in Germany's clash with Belgium for ninth place.

Men's Junior World Championship 2011
Russia and Argentina march out ahead of the gold medal match.

Men's Junior World Championship 2011
Russia celebrate as they clinch match point in the final to take gold medal.

Girls' Youth World Championship 2011
Brazil's Gabriela Braga Guimares receives as her side clash with Slovakia in their opening match at the FIVB Volleyball Girls' Youth World Championship in Turkey on August 12.

Girls' Youth World Championship 2011
Serbian libero Aleksandra Stepanovic digs in the second round of the tournament. They qualify for the final four and eventually clinch bronze with victory over Poland.

Girls' Youth World Championship 2011
China celebrate after they come through their semifinal match to set up a final against hosts Turkey

Girls' Youth World Championship 2011
Jubilation for the home side as Turkey seal their first ever Girls' Youth World Championship, adding to the European Championship they won earlier in the year, capping off a sensational 12 months

Boys' Youth World Championship 2011
Tunisia get ready to step onto the court at the FIVB Volleyball Boys' Youth World Championship 2011 in Argentina.

Boys' Youth World Championship 2011
Spain blocks the Cuban attack in their semifinal match as they go on the hunt for their first medal at the tournament.

Boys' Youth World Championship 2011
France line up ahead of their third-place clash with Cuba.

World Grand Prix 2011
Korea's Kim Yeon-Koung was crucial to her side's explosive start in the FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix 2011. They finished third in their pool on the opening weekend before winning three games in Poland.

World Grand Prix 2011
Poland's Anita Kwiatkowska in what turned out to be the side's final match against China. The European team failed to make the Finals.

World Grand Prix 2011
Serbia´s Jovana Brakocevic was one of the stars as her side saw off Russia to seal a bronze medal on their debut in the premier annual women's volleyball tournament.

World Grand Prix 2011
USA watch as the ball bounces off court in their final against Brazil, gifting them their second title in as many years.

FIVB Women's World Cup 2011
The FIVB Volleyball Women's World Cup begins in Hiroshima, Japan with China taking on debutants Algeria.

FIVB Women's World Cup 2011
Germany and Serbia shake hands ahead of their second round match.

FIVB Women's World Cup 2011
USA's Destinee Hooker spikes against Algeria in the third round.

FIVB Women's World Cup 2011
Italy successfully defended their title in Japan and booked a spot at the Olympic Games along with USA and China.

FIVB Men's World Cup 2011
An Iranian fan in Nagoya as the Men's World Cup gets underway

FIVB Men's World Cup 2011
Milos Vemic of Serbia receives during the second round of action in Osaka.

FIVB Men's World Cup 2011
The Japanese offense being mastered by setter and captain Daisuke Usami during the third round in Fukuoka.

FIVB Men's World Cup 2011
Russia celebrate after they seal the Men's World Cup, booking a place at the Olympic Games alongside Poland and Brazil.

Women's Junior World Championship 2011
The 2011 FIVB Volleyball Women's Junior World Championship began on July 22 as some of the top sides from around the world descended on Peru.

Women's Junior World Championship 2011
Slovakia's Jaroslava Smatanikova saves the Mikasa as her side finish seventh in their first ever participation.

Women's Junior World Championship 2011
China's Li Lin passes the ball as her side see off rivals USA to clinch bronze on the final day of the tournament on July 31.

Women's Junior World Championship 2011
Belgium's Martijn Colson gets ready to attack Canada in the first round of the tournament