Japan failed to qualify for the ongoing FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour event in Croatia because the Japan Volleyball Association missed the entry deadline, a source familiar with the matter said Friday. JVA secretary general Takahiko Hayashi admitted there was an administrative error and said ...
Three-time beach volleyball gold medalist Kerri Walsh Jennings may need surgery after dislocating her shoulder twice in two months, but she still expects to compete at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Walsh Jennings was at an appearance atop the Empire State Building on Thursday ahead of ...
The trophies for the men's and women's volleyball world championships have been stolen in Rio de Janeiro, Brazilian officials said Friday. The Brazilian volleyball confederation said the two trophies were stolen after being used in a promotional event on Copacabana Beach where they were on ...
You are given a big project and asked for a long-term commitment. And then you are ousted based on your short-term showing? It just doesn't sound right. But that was apparently what happened between the Japan Volleyball Association and Gary Sato. Late last month, Sato was fired ...
The Japan women volleyball's team secured its spot in next year's FIVB Women's World Championships in Italy with a win over Australia on Saturday in Asian qualifying. Japan, which won the bronze medal in last year's London Olympics and is ranked third in the world, ...
The Japan men's volleyball team defeated Qatar in straight sets on Thursday in its opening match at the Asian qualifying round for the FIVB World Championships, while Japan's women improved to 2-0 Tatsuya Fukuzawa was the match's top scorer, netting 12 points as the hosts, ...
