Mexico preparing to host 2017 Women’s U20 World Championship

Lausanne, Switzerland, November 25, 2016 – 2016 brought Mexican volleyball a step closer to joining the world elite. For the first time in 48 years – the Olympic Games were held in Mexico City in 1968 – the men’s national team were represented at the Summer Games. Quick links:2017 FIVB Volleyball Women’s U20 World Championship – WebsiteFIVB.comLatest VideosFacebookTwitterInstagramMedia GuidesAlthough they suffered five defeats in five games, qualification for the event was, in itself, one of the greatest successes in the history of Mexican volleyball. In 2017, to mark the centenary of the introduction of volleyball in Mexico, the country will reach another milestone in the sport’s development: Boca del Río and Córdoba will host the FIVB Volleyball Women’s U20 World Championships from July 7 to 16.Mexico is held in high regard around the world as an organiser of major events. The FIVB Men’s U21 World Championships was held successfully here in 2015. Russia won the title and MVP Pavel Pankov was full of praise for the organisers: “This is a place with good memories for me. It will remain so. A very happy place, very good fans and people.” The FIVB Women’s U20 World Championships will take place in Mexico for the third time. The title went to Germany in 2009, while South Korea was victorious in 1981. Back then, the host nation finished an …

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