A delegation from the International Volleyball Federation visited Beijing to discuss the future of sport in ChinaGao Zhidan, Minister of the General Administration of Sport and President of the Chinese Olympic Committee (COC), himself welcomed FIVB President Fabio Azevedo, Volleyball World President Michael Payne and their teams. Discussions focused on several key areas aimed at strengthening sport across the country ", specifies the FIVB, in particular " continue the development of China's national volleyball teams and to integrate volleyball into school programs to encourage youth participation ».
Also mentioned were " the means ofimprove media distribution in order to strengthen the visibility of sport ", as well as " the possibilities for China tohost large events international volleyball "The FIVB welcomed this meeting." very productive » to stimulate the growth of volleyball in China.
