November 12th. 2026
President Luis Abinader Corona and Prominent Sports Officials Invited as Guests of Honor to the 2026 FIVB World Congress

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, November 12, 2026. – Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader Corona heads the list of distinguished personalities invited to the 40th World Congress of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB), scheduled to take place from November 20 to 22 in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, bringing together leading officials from the international volleyball community. Among the guests of honor are Minister of Sports and Recreation Kelvin Cruz Cáceres; Minister of Tourism David Collado Morales; President of Centro Caribe Sports and member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Luis Mejía Oviedo; President of the Dominican Olympic Committee, Garibaldy Bautista; and Dr. José Joaquín Puello Herrera, President ad vitam of the Dominican Olympic Committee and Chair of the FIVB Ethics Panel. More Español

November 8th. 2026
Canada Secures Women's Olympic Berth to LA28; Humana-Paredes and Wilkerson Eye Third Olympic Appearance

VEGA BAJA, Puerto Rico, November 8, 2026. – Canada's Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson claimed the women’s title at the NORCECA Continental Beach Volleyball Olympic Qualifier and secured a direct berth for Canada to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games after defeating Americans Megan Kraft and Kelly Cheng in Sunday's final at the Areia Sports Complex in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico. Melissa and Brandie prevailed in straight sets, 2-0 (21-16, 27-25). More Español