Greek Volleyball Championship will begin on 13th of October. Olympiakos for sure is the biggest favorite to win the championship of 2012-13 season. Participating teams are Iraklis Thessalonikis, Foinikas Syrou, Pamvohaikos, Aris Thessalonikis, Olympiakos, Lamia, PAOK, Ethnikos Alexandroupolis, Kifisia, Panathinaikos, Niki Aiginiou and Milonas. First round matches are Lamia – Olympiakos, Pamvohaikos – Milonas, Kifisia […]
In the fifth round of the Champions League in group D, Lube Banca Marche Macerata played with ACH Volley Ljubljana, and Generali Unterhaching measured with Euphony Asse-Lennik. Both matches ended with the result 3:1. Generali did not disappoint and won according to plan. Macerata, which played in the experimental composition, was worse than Ljubljana. Match […]
Chinese veteran coach Lang Ping has been named head coach of China’s women’s national team for the next Olympic Games quadrennial ending with the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games. Lang Ping’s appointment was announced at a press conference held in Beijing on Thursday at China’s National Volleyball Administrative Centre. Speaking at the press conference Ping […]
Host of pool D, China clinched a game against Bulgaria 3-0 (25-13 26-24 25-23). In second game in pool C Japan outclassed Thailand 3-0 (25-19 25-17 25-21). Game between China and Bulgaria had many ups and downs. In first set China dominated the game, Bulgaria couldn’t receive a ball. In later sets game became […]
How important is it not to forget that we’re all human beings; to show love and support in difficult times? All the matches of this round in SerieA1 start with a minute of silence in honor of Stefan Vujevic- the suddenly died son of Sir Safety Perugia’s captain Goran Vujevic. Yesterday Sir Safety Perugia […]
European League triumph, World Championships qualification and World League debut – these following stops of volleyball journey led Belgium to the most desirable aim – Mundial in Poland, but the true fun just begins, because “Playtime is over. Time for the real deal is coming”. Only 8 days left. How the journey look like through […]
Viktor Orbán's Hungary suffered a defeat at the EU's top court | Gabriel Kuchta/Getty Images EU top court strikes down Hungarian NGO law Brussels launched infringement proceedings against Hungary over the law in 2017. By Lili Bayer 6/18/20, 10:35 AM CET Updated 6/18/20, 11:25 AM CET Hungary’s law on foreign-funded nongovernmental organizations violates EU law, […]
October 12, 2008 3,702 finishers sets new record for eighth annual event Boston, MA — With foliage around Boston signaling the arrival of fall and temperatures in the mid-50s, a record field enjoyed perfect running weather this morning for the Eighth Annual B.A.A. Half Marathon, presented by Dana-Farber Cancer […]
Houston Selected as Host of 2012 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials First time a single city is chosen for both men’s and women’s races HOUSTON (Mar. 1, 2010) – The road to the 2012 Olympic Marathon in London will run through Houston. For the first time in the history of the U.S. Olympic Trials, one city […]
by Paul Josephson Page 1 of 5 in the Running Around the World Section IÛªm running a few European marathons this year to check out crowds and organization, to sightsee, press the body to its limits, and to experience the joys of carbo-loading under the influence of local culture. The Rome Marathon […]