Brazil Awarded as World's Most Successful National Volleyball Federation

Lausanne, 29 February 2000 - The FIVB (FÚdÚration Internationale de Volleyball) has attributed an exceptional Award to the Brazilian Volleyball Confederation as recognition for being the World's Most Successful National Volleyball Federation. This honorary distinction is granted for the outstanding achievements made in the last three years by the Brazilian teams, in FIVB Volleyball and Beach Volleyball World competitions. In the 1997-98-99 period, Brazil has in particular clinched the highest number of medals obtained in Beach Volleyball World Tours in both women's and men's categories, and the highest number of medals obtained in Volleyball World Competitions in Senior, Junior and Youth. The Brazilian Confederation, headed by President Ary Graþa Filho, is the only National Federation having participated in all world events held during the last 3 years, winning an overall of 128 medals, 117 of which in Beach Volleyball. _____________________________________________________________________ FIVB Communication Department - Contact: Carlos Sanchez Tel.: +41.21.345.3535 - Fax. +41.21.345.3545 E-mail: communication@fivb.ch - Website: http://www.fivb.org