Officially: Olympic champions give up their participation in M¦ in Russia! The FIVB has a big problem

Since Thursday morning, Russia has been aggressive towards. Fighting with the invaders is ongoing almost all over the territory of the Ukrainian state, and Russian bombs are falling not only on military but also civilian targets. Sports competitions have fallen into the background, but due to the war in Ukraine, subsequent world and national federations are forced to make decisions about the next sports events.

France will not play in Russia

The World Volleyball Federation (FIVB) is preparing unchanged for the August World Cup in Russia. – The FIVB is working closely with the Russian volleyball federation and organizing committee in preparation for the various volleyball and beach volleyball events to be held in the country.

Now the decision to play at the World Cup in Russia was made by the French, the current world champions.

– The safety of our fellow citizens is our priority and we will do everything in our power to ensure them during national or international competitions. In this context, and at this stage, France will not take part in the World Cup if its organization is kept in Russia, said Eric Tanguy, president of the French Volleyball Federation.

Tanguy also added that the trips of French athletes and teams playing in European cups in Ukraine and Russia have been canceled.

The volleyball world championship is scheduled for August 26-September 11. The tournament will host ten cities: Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kaliningrad, Yaroslav, Kazan, Ufa, Yekaterinburg, Novosibirsk, Kemerovo and Krasnoyarsk.

In the first phase of the tournament, the Poles will play in group C in Novosibirsk. Our rivals will be: Bulgaria, Mexico and the United States. The Polish team will defend the world title they won in 2014 at the tournament in Poland. Our players defended him four years ago during the tournament in Italy and Bulgaria.