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Awards ceremony honours President Graça and achievements of global
Volleyball Family at 39th FIVB World Congress
PORTO, Portugal, November 17, 2024.- The second day of the 39th FIVB
World Congress in Porto, Portugal, was a celebratory occasion,
recognizing outstanding contributions to the sport. A highlight of the
event was the presentation of numerous awards to individuals and
organizations, with FIVB President Ary S. Graça F° receiving special
recognition for his exceptional leadership and contributions over his
12-year mandate.
President Graça was honoured by several members and groups from across
the globe. Among these, the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC),
African Volleyball Confederation (CAVB), European Volleyball
Confederation (CEV), South American Volleyball Confederation (CSV), and
the North, Central America, and Caribbean Volleyball Confederation
(NORCECA) all presented awards, acknowledging the President’s
transformative impact on the sport.
National Federations, including the Italian Volleyball Federation
(FIPAV), Chad Volleyball Federation, the Polish Volleyball Federation,
Indonesian Volleyball Federation, Scottish Volleyball, the Tunisian
Volleyball Federation and the Special Olympics also paid tribute to
President Graça, gifting him unique presents from their respective
regions for his work in transforming volleyball throughout the world.
The ceremony also celebrated milestones achieved by National
Federations. The Cook Islands, Qatar, Iceland, and Honduras Volleyball
Associations were recognized with 50th Anniversary Awards, while the
Lebanese Volleyball Federation, Federata Shqiptare e Volejbollit
(Albania), Bulgarian Volleyball Federation, Norges Volleyballforbund
(Norway), and the Turkish Volleyball Federation were honoured for their
75th anniversaries. An incredible achievement!
Mr. Shanrit Wongprasert, Asian Volleyball Confederation Honorary Life
Vice President and Executive Director, was awarded an FIVB Silver Cross
for his extraordinary contributions to volleyball as both a player and
administrator, spanning nearly six decades.
The highly prestigious FIVB Grand Cross, awarded to those who have made
an exceptional contribution to volleyball and beach volleyball, was
presented to several transformational leaders of the global Volleyball
Family, including Ms Bouchra Hajij President of the CAVB; Ms Rita Subowo
former AVC President; Mr Marco Tullio Teixeira CSV President; Dr Achyuta
Samanta Founder of the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT
University) and Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS); Mr Fabio
Azevedo, and Mr Yuj Saeki President of Mikasa.
The FIVB Staff created an emotional moment by presenting a special video
tribute, thanking President Graça for his visionary leadership and
guidance during his tenure.
The awards ceremony expertly showcased volleyball’s global reach and
unity, with leaders from across the world coming together to celebrate
the sport. As his presidential mandate came to an end, President Graça’s
legacy was at the heart of the event.
For live updates of the Global Volleyball Summit on 17 November, tune in
via the relevant link below:
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