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FIVB shortlisted for Peace and Sport Federation of the Year Award
- Updated: November 25, 2016
Principality of Monaco, November 24, 2016 – The FIVB was today among the nominees for the Peace and Sport Federation of the Year Award in recognition of its development work, in particular its Rio Social Sport Legacy programme.The award was won by the Taekwondo Cares Programme and presented during the Peace and Sports Awards Ceremony held at the Fairmont Hotel in Monaco as part of the Peace and Sport Forum.During the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, the FIVB developed a Social Sport Legacy programme. This included hosting a VolleyballYourWay Festival that brought people of all ages together for a celebration of volleyball. The FIVB also launched two volleyball development training centres in favela neighbourhoods in Rio. The centres are aimed at educating and socialising boys and girls aged 7-17 through volleyball. The FIVB is partly funding the centres as part of its commitment …
