From the IOC President and royalty to other distinguished guests and Olympians, volleyball and beach volleyball continue to wow the world
- IOC President Thomas Bach yesterday visited the Eiffel Tower, where he was welcomed by FIVB President Dr Ary S. Graça F°
- HM King Carl XVI Gustav attended the evening session to cheer on Sweden’s David Åhman & Jonatan Hellvig as they secured their slot in the Olympic final
- HSH the Sovereign Prince Albert II of Monaco also visited to witness the biggest party of the Games
- President of the European Olympic Committees, President of the Hellenic Olympic Committee and IOC Member, Spyros Capralos paid a visit to the volleyball venue
- An array of fellow Olympians came to cheer on the semi-finalists of the women’s volleyball competition
- The First Lady of Thailand graced the arena to see Italy take on France
Our Olympic Games Paris 2024 beach volleyball finalists are now known after an electrifying day of closely fought semifinal action at the South Paris Arena and under the Eiffel Tower.
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach and his wife, Claudia Bach, today visited the iconic Eiffel Tower Stadium, where the fierce Olympic beach volleyball competition is currently unfolding. They were welcomed by FIVB President Dr Ary S. Graça F°, alongside FIVB Athlete Ambassadors and Olympians Madelein Meppelink and Louise Bawden.
The FIVB and IOC Presidents enjoy incredible beach volleyball action in the sunshine
The IOC President and his wife stayed to watch Brandie Wilkerson & Melissa Humana-Paredes battle out a tough win against Nina Brunner & Tanja Hüberli. They were presented with a match ball signed by the Canadian and Swiss pairs.
HM King Carl XVI Gustav attended the evening session to cheer on Sweden’s David Åhman & Jonatan Hellvig as they secured their slot in the Olympic final.
His Majesty the King was welcomed to the iconic venue by CSV President Marco Tullio Teixeira
HSH the Sovereign Prince Albert II also visited to witness the biggest party of the Games and enjoy incredible action on the sand.
Prince Albert II was welcomed by CSV President Marco Tullio Teixeira
It was an action-packed day in the south of Paris too as the women’s finalists were decided!
President of the European Olympic Committees, President of the Hellenic Olympic Committee and IOC Member, Spyros Capralos, paid a visit to the volleyball venue to see Brazil take on the USA in what was the first semifinal of the…
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