F I V B  FEDERATION INTERNATIONALE DE VOLLEYBALL back ARCHIVED FIVB NEWS May 2004 Lausanne, Switzerland, 24 May 2004 - Presence of the FIVB in Lausanne French Spanish Lausanne, 21 May 2004 – The brilliant success of the Mexican who leads the world’s first sports federation French Spanish Lausanne, Switzerland, May 19, 2004 - Willy Burkhardt becomes President of FIVB Television, Marketing and New Media Commission Lausanne, 17 May 2004 – Dr. Acosta resigns his membership of the IOC French Spanish Letter - English (Text) Letter - French (Text) Letter - Spanish (Text) Lausanne, 17 May 2004 – Réponse du Président du CIO Tout en prenant acte de la démission du CIO du Dr. Rubén Acosta, Président de la FIVB, le Président du CIO, Jacques Rogge, au nom de la Commission Exécutive et de lui-même a exprimé à celui-ci, la reconnaissance du CIO pour son soutien et sa contribution hautement appréciés.  Lettre du Président du CIO traduction: English  Spanish April 2004 Lausanne, Switzerland, 22 April, 2004 - FIVB President has given proof to the IOC Ethics Commission that IOC funds have never been used to pay commissions French Spanish Lausanne, Switzerland, April 19, 2004 - Argentina Volleyball elects new leaders towards its full reintegration into FIVB French Spanish March 2004 March 26, 2004, Rome, Italy – World League Finals venue well on course French Spanish March 25, 2004 - The FIVB meets with Mikasa INTERNATIONAL VOLLEYBALL TRIBUNAL March 20, 2004 - The International Volleyball Tribunal rejected Mr. Goijman’s appeal and confirmed his expulsion Spanish French March 15, 2004 - FIVB welcomes Nike March 09, 2004 –The Argentinean Goijman condemned by the criminal court for actions against FIVB French Spanish February 2004 February 24, 2004 - Xpress now also in Arabic! February 24, 2004 – Nike Brings New Excitement to SWATCH-FIVB World Tour French  Spanish February 20, 2004 - Fruitful meeting between FIVB and Dutch Volleyball and Sports leaders  Fre February 16, 2004 - CSV 100 percent behind FIVB and President Acosta Spanish French February 16, 2004 - CSV grant recognition to FE.V.A. Spanish French February 11, 2004 - Japan public TV visits FIVB February 09, 2004 - New Technical Coordinator appointedFrench Spanish January 2004 FIVB Board of Administration in Acapulco January 28th, 2004 - FIVB asks for maximum participation in the 2006 World Championship qualification tournaments  French  pictures January 28, 2004 - FIVB’s condolences to Miklos Feher family French January 27th, 2004 - Swatch increases involvement in Swatch-FIVB World Tour  French January 27, 2004 - The FIVB must expand its headquarters, but…  French Spanish January 27, 2004 - Portuguese becomes an official FIVB language French Spanish January 27th, 2004 - Halt to gender verification  French January 27, 2004 - Nearing the final reintegration of Argentina French January 26, 2004 - Dr. Acosta congratulated for transparency of the accounts and FIVB's excellent financial position  French Spanish German January 26, 2004 - Volleyball clubs & players required to confirm their respect of FIVB regulations & Code of Conduct  French Spanish January 26, 2004 - East Timor set to be 218th country to join FIVB Spanish French German January 24, 2004 – Full agenda in view of Congress & Olympic Games French FIVB Executive Committee January 24, 2004 – Olympic qualifiers: drawing of lots on February 23 French January 23, 2004 – Volleyball - Social phenomenon & an education Fr Sp January 22, 2004 - Volleyball World Vision 2008 to 2012 French Spanish January 21, 2004 - Dr. Acosta pleads for a “collective effort” Sp Fr  pictures December 2003 December 05, 2003 - Executive Committee & Board of Administration meet in Mexico in January French Spanish. November 2003 November 25 – Luis Moreno, ex-president of the South American Confederation was found to be an unworthy member of the FIVB and was expelled from the sport by the FIVB Executive Committee Members   Spanish French German Novvember 14, 2003 - FIVB President receives Prince Takamado Memorial Prize Span  Fre Ger October 2003 October 17 –  FIVB President honored by City of Rio de Janeiro  Spanish   August 2003 FIVB and Argentina come to agreement Spanish French German The FIVB replies to its critics Spanish French June 2003 July 25 - The FIVB bids farewell to Mr. Sinan Erdem Spanish July 10 -  FIVB ready to readmit new Argentinean National Federation French Spanish German   May 2003 May 30 - FIVB Inquiry Commission on "Moreno Case" Spanish May 28 - FIVB and Eurosport seal Beach Volleyball partnership Spanish May 27 - FIVB Inquiry Commission Luis Moreno Case French  Spanish May 23 - FIVB World Grand Prix - Most important annual women's tournament goes ahead; Moves to Europe because of SARS Crisis French German Spanish May 21 - NORCECA votes to adopt FIVB Code of Conduct  Spanish French German May 12 - The FIVB congratulates Argentinean sports authorities  French Spanish May 08 - Argentinean authorities invited to take action by encouraging Argentine Volleyball to implement FIVB decisions  Spanish French German May 06 - FIVB Board of Administration World League Argentina out, Czech Republic in; China withdraw, Bulgaria in  Spanish French German May 06 - Argentina will not participate in the World League and possibly more  Spanish French German May 05 - Mr. Luis Moreno suspended as SAV President & from all FIVB positions Spa Fre Ger May 05 - If lack of action in National Leagues, FIVB may consider private promoters Spa Fre Ger May 05 - Approval of maternity leave points retention for women players Spanish French German May 05 - Guatemala, Peru rejoin FIVB; East Timor on track to become new member Fre Spa Ger May 04 - Board of Administration expell Mario Goijman  Spanish French German  May 03 - Important decisions expected at FIVB Board of Administration meeting  French Spanish April 2003 April 28 - São Tomé and Príncipe! April 28 - FIVB Congratulates the CEV! April 25 -  FIVB welcomes Canada to World Grand Prix  Spanish French April 24 - FIVB & IEC seal partnership on Beach Volleyball French Spanish German April 11 - FIVB International Competitions and SARS - Federation monitors closely Spa Fre Ger April 09 - FIVB and IEC extend agreement on World Grand Prix Spanish French German March 2003 March 23 - Exe. Committee & Board of Admin. meet  French Spanish German March 23 - Thailand - "Height-Limit" Spanish German French March 20 - Farewell Professor Ma February 2003 February 22 - Exe. Committee Meet  Spanish French February 19 - Exe. Committee Meet  French Spanish  Expulsion of Mr. Mario Goijman  Spanish French   January 2003 January 31 - Expulsion of Mr. Mario Goijman  Spanish French January 17 - Award for Pablo Meana January 16 - Legal Commission -Mr. Mario Goijman  Spanish French 2002 News CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION ABOUT: 2002 Congress decisions