The international governing body for volleyball and beach volleyball, founded in Paris in 1947, headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, today counting 222 affiliated national federations. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Body TypeInternational federation 1 Headquarters FoundersFounded in Paris between 18 and 20 April 1947 by fourteen national federations from five continents, with Frenchman Paul Libaud as its first president. 1 Body Type
Body Type (category)International Federation 1 Body Type (category)National Governing Body 1 FAQs
How many national federations belong to the FIVB?
222 affiliated national federations.
The Federation Internationale de Volleyball counts 222 affiliated national federations today. It governs volleyball and beach volleyball worldwide, having been founded in Paris in 1947 and headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland since.
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Its headquarters are located in Lausanne, Switzerland, and its current president is Fabio Azevedo of Brazil.
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WikipediaHistory section, current membership
As of 2020, the FIVB counted 222 affiliated national federations
History section, founding meeting
Fourteen national federations representing five continents attended the meetings
History section, first president
having Frenchman Paul Libaud as first president
History section, founding date
The FIVB was founded in France in April 1947.
Lead section, headquarters
Its headquarters are located in Lausanne, Switzerland.
- Governs: Volleyball, Lead section, scope of governance
Associated With: International Olympic Committee (IOC), Section: Others (activities)
sometimes in conjunction with other international governing bodies such as the IOC.
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