The Russian women's volleyball team will take part in the 2027 World Championships
Quick Look
- The Russian women's volleyball team qualified for the 2027 World Cup in the USA thanks to 11th place in the FIVB world rankings.
- Previously, the international federation allowed Russian teams to participate in tournaments under the national flag and anthem.
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Why It Matters
At the beginning of July, the FIVB lifted restrictions on Russian teams, allowing them to perform under the flag and anthem. Previously, the men's team refused to participate in the tournament in Poland due to lack of security guarantees.
The Russian women's volleyball team will take part in the 2027 World Championships, which will be held in the USA. This was reported on the website of the All-Russian Volleyball Federation (VFV).
Domestic athletes are in 11th place in the world rankings of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB). Thanks to this position in the world rankings, the Russian team received the right to participate in the tournament.
Earlier, the VFW announced that the men's team would miss the tournament in Poland due to a lack of security guarantees. VFW President Stanislav Shevchenko said that at the World Cup there will be “critically little sport and a lot of politics.”
At the beginning of July, the FIBV lifted restrictions on Russian teams and national teams, allowing them to participate in international tournaments with the flag and anthem. The Russian men's and women's national teams were allowed to participate in the 2027 Nations League.
Open Questions
- Will there be security guarantees for the US women's team?
