Volleyball
Antropova: Russia's return to volleyball stage
Italy's Olympic champion Ekaterina Antropova says she's genuinely happy Russian volleyball players are back on the international stage and that rivals fear them.
Volleyball
Italy's Olympic champion Ekaterina Antropova says she's genuinely happy Russian volleyball players are back on the international stage and that rivals fear them.
Interfax reported Russian volleyball players have been admitted back to international competition, though no governing body, event or date was specified.
The European Volleyball Confederation approved Russia's men's and women's national teams for its events, with the Nations League as the nearest possible entry.
The Russian setter, who has changed country almost every season since 17, explains why she chose the American league over returning to Russia.
Russia's volleyball federation secretary general says qualifying for and performing well at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics is the top priority for the next two years.
Dinamo Moscow's Volkov says Russia's volleyball team will contend with the world's best after the FIVB clears its return to the 2027 Nations League.