The international governing body for volleyball and beach volleyball, founded in Paris in 1947, headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, today counting 222 affiliated national federations.
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Body TypeInternational federation 1 Headquarters FoundersFounded in Paris between 18 and 20 April 1947 by fourteen national federations from five continents, with Frenchman Paul Libaud as its first president. 1 Cross-Tradition Connections
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As of 2020, the FIVB counted 222 affiliated national federations
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Fourteen national federations representing five continents attended the meetings
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having Frenchman Paul Libaud as first president
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The FIVB was founded in France in April 1947.
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Its headquarters are located in Lausanne, Switzerland.
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