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Volleyball Canada supports FIVB’s exclusion of Russia

March 1, 2022: The FIVB has announced multiple actions against Russia and Belarus in response to the Russian government’s military invasion of Ukraine.

These actions include:

As an FIVB member, Volleyball Canada formally pushed for and fully endorsed the exclusion of Russia from hosting and participating in international tournaments.

As a member of the Canadian Olympic Committee, VC also fully endorses its statement, found here.

We stand with our sport partners in condemning the actions of the Russian government, and our thoughts are with the Ukrainian people.

Red Cross (Canada) Ukrainian assistance fund.

Volleyball Canada media contact:

media@volleyball.ca

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