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FIVB expands men's and women's Worlds to 32 teams

Gong Xiangyu (L) of China spikes during the Phase 2 Pool E match against Belgium at the 2022 Volleyball Women's World Championship in Rotterdam, the Netherlands on Oct. 9, 2022. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) has decided to increase the number of teams participating in the men's and women's World Championships to 32.

The expansion, approved by the FIVB's Board of Administration, will allow eight more teams to compete in each of the two tournaments.

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