Fédération Internationale de Volleyball
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The Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (English: International Volleyball Federation), commonly known by the acronym FIVB, is the international governing body for all forms of volleyball.[3] Its headquarters are located in Lausanne, Switzerland, and its current president is Ary Graça of Brazil.
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Abbreviation | FIVB |
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Predecessor | International Amateur Handball Federation |
Founded | 20 April 1947; 77 years ago (1947-04-20) |
Founded at | Paris, France |
Type | Sports federation |
Legal status | Governing body of Volleyball |
Purpose | Sport governance |
Headquarters | Lausanne, Switzerland |
Region served | Worldwide |
Membership | 222 national associations |
Official languages | English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Portuguese, Russian[1] |
President | Ary Graça |
Main organ | Congress |
Subsidiaries | |
Affiliations | International Olympic Committee |
Revenue (2017) | US$65.34 million[2] |
Expenses (2017) | US$60.54 million[2] |
Website | FIVB.com |
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