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Tanya Acosta
Tanya Isolina Acosta (born 11 March 1991) is an Argentine volleyball player. She is a member of the Argentina women's national volleyball team since 2010. She participated at the Pan-American Volleyball Cup (in 2013, 2014 2015, 2016), the FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix (in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016), the 2014 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship in Italy, the 2015 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Cup in Japan and at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. At club level, she played for Estudiantes de Paraná, San Francisco Volley Córdoba, Instituto de Córdoba, Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima (La Plata) and Terville before moving to Esporte Clube Pinheiros in September 2016. Clubs * Estudiantes de Paraná * San Francisco Volley Córdoba * Instituto de Córdoba (–2010) * Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) (2010–2015) * Terville Florange Olympique Club (2015–2016) * Esporte Clube Pinheiros (2016–2017) * Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) (2017- 2019) * Regatas Lima (2019-202 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Concepción Del Uruguay
Concepción del Uruguay is a city in Argentina. It is located in the Entre Ríos province, on the western shore of the Uruguay River, some 320 kilometers north from Buenos Aires. Its population is about 80,000 inhabitants (). History The city was founded on June 25, 1783, by Tomás de Rocamora. Rich in ancient monuments, it is sometimes referred to as ''La Histórica'' ("The Historical") due to is participation in the national formation process. The '' Palacio San José'', the old personal residence of ''caudillo'' Justo José de Urquiza is located only 23 km from Concepción. Background A populated area known as Arroyo de China (which had no foundation), was recorded in approximately 1778 and located north of the namesake creek in what are now the neighborhoods of Puerto Viejo and La Concepción in the extreme south of the city. The same year the first chapel was erected at a place that would subsequently be used as a cemetery. Foundation Commissioned by the vicer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup
The 2016 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup was the 15th edition of the annual women's volleyball tournament. It was held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic from 2 July to 10 July. Twelve teams competed in the tournament, won by the Dominican Republic when they defeated 3–2 to Puerto Rico. The United States claimed the bronze medal and Dominican Republic athlete Brayelin Martínez was awarded Most Valuable Player. Pools composition Venue *Ricardo Arias Gymnasium, Santo Domingo *San Carlos Pavilion, Santo Domingo Pool standing procedure # Number of matches won # Match points # Points ratio # Sets ratio # Result of the last match between the tied teams Match won 3–0: 5 match points for the winner, 0 match points for the loser Match won 3–1: 4 match points for the winner, 1 match point for the loser Match won 3–2: 3 match points for the winner, 2 match points for the loser Preliminary round *All times are Atlantic Standard Time ( UTC−04:00) Group A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Argentine Women's Volleyball Players
Argentines, Argentinians or Argentineans are people from Argentina. This connection may be residential, legal, historical, or cultural. For most Argentines, several (or all) of these connections exist and are collectively the source of their being Argentine. Argentina is a multiethnic society, home to people of various ethnic, racial, religious, denomination, and national origins, with the majority of the population made up of Old World immigrants and their descendants. As a result, Argentines do not equate their nationality with ethnicity, but with citizenship and allegiance to Argentina. Aside from the indigenous population, nearly all Argentines or their ancestors immigrated within the past five centuries. Among countries in the world that have received the most immigrants in modern history, Argentina, with 6.6 million, ranks second to the United States (27 million), and ahead of other immigrant destinations such as Canada, Brazil and Australia. Ethnic groups Overview ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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1991 Births
It was the final year of the Cold War, which had begun in 1947. During the year, the Soviet Union Dissolution of the Soviet Union, collapsed, leaving Post-soviet states, fifteen sovereign republics and the Commonwealth of Independent States, CIS in its place. In July 1991, India abandoned its policies of dirigism, license raj and autarky and began extensive Economic liberalisation in India, liberalisation to its economy. This increased Economy of India, GDP but also increased income inequality in India, income inequality over the next two decades. A United Nations, UN-authorized coalition of the Gulf War, coalition force from 34 nations fought against Ba'athist Iraq, Iraq, which had Invasion of Kuwait, invaded and Kuwait Governorate, annexed Kuwait in the previous year, 1990. The conflict would be called the Gulf War and would mark the beginning of a since-constant American military presence in the Middle East. The clash between Republic of Serbia (1990–2006), Serbia and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rio De Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro, or simply Rio, is the capital of the Rio de Janeiro (state), state of Rio de Janeiro. It is the List of cities in Brazil by population, second-most-populous city in Brazil (after São Paulo) and the Largest cities in the Americas, sixth-most-populous city in the Americas. Founded in 1565 by the Portuguese people, Portuguese, the city was initially the seat of the Captaincy of Rio de Janeiro, a domain of the Portuguese Empire. In 1763, it became the capital of the State of Brazil, a List of states of the Portuguese Empire, state of the Portuguese Empire. In 1808, when the Transfer of the Portuguese Court to Brazil, Portuguese Royal Court moved to Brazil, Rio de Janeiro became the seat of the court of Queen Maria I of Portugal. She subsequently, under the leadership of her son the prince regent John VI of Portugal, raised Brazil to the dignity of a kingdom, within the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves, United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil, and Algar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Volleyball At The 2016 Summer Olympics
The volleyball tournaments at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro was played between 6 and 21 August. 24 volleyball teams and 48 beach volleyball teams, total 386 athletes, participated in the tournament. The indoor volleyball competition took place at Ginásio do Maracanãzinho in Maracanã, and the beach volleyball tournament was held at Copacabana Beach, in the temporary Copacabana Stadium. Competition schedule Events Four sets of medals were awarded in the following events: * Indoor volleyball – men (12 teams, 144 athletes) * Indoor volleyball – women (12 teams, 144 athletes) * Beach volleyball – men (24 teams, 48 athletes) * Beach volleyball – women (24 teams, 48 athletes) Qualification Each National Olympic Committee was allowed to enter one men's and one women's qualified team in the volleyball tournaments and two men's and two women's qualified teams in the beach volleyball. Men's volleyball Women's volleyball Men's beach volleyball Wom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Cup
The 2015 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Cup, FIVB Women's World Cup was held from August 22 to September 6 in Japan. The tournament was a qualification process for the Volleyball at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament, 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The top two ranked teams, China women's national volleyball team, China and Serbia women's national volleyball team, Serbia, qualified for the Olympics, and joined Brazil women's national volleyball team, Brazil as they had already secured a berth as the host country. Information The FIVB Volleyball World Cup began with signing a contract between Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) and Japan Volleyball Association (JVA) for hosting the tournament on 31 January 2013. In this event, Fuji TV had the right to broadcast the tournament. Moreover, the FIVB released the qualification process of the tournament: # Host country # 2014 World champions # 2 teams per Continental confederation considered by Wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship
The 2014 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship, FIVB Women's World Championship was the seventeenth edition of the competition, contested by the 24 senior women's national teams of the members of the ' (FIVB), the sport's global governing body. The final tournament was held from 23 September to 12 October 2014 in Italy. The United States women's national volleyball team, United States won their first world title, defeating China women's national volleyball team, China in four sets at the final. Reigning Olympic champions Brazil women's national volleyball team, Brazil won the 3rd place match, defeating Italy women's national volleyball team, Italy in five sets. Kimberly Hill was selected Most Valuable Player. Qualification The regional qualification stage determined the 24 teams competing in the championship competition. Hosts Italy women's national volleyball team, Italy were granted automatic qualification. Regional sport governing body, governing bodies were allocated th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fédération Internationale De Volleyball
The International Volleyball Federation commonly known by the acronym FIVB (''Fédération Internationale de Volleyball''). Is the international sports governing body, governing body for all forms of volleyball. Its headquarters are located in Lausanne, Switzerland, and its current president is Fabio Azevedo of Brazil. History Before the FIVB was founded volleyball was part of the International Amateur Handball Federation. The FIVB was founded in France in April 1947. In the late 1940s, some of the European national federations began to address the issue of creating an international governing body for the sport of volleyball. Initial discussions eventually lead to the installation of a Constitutive Congress in 1947. Fourteen national federations representing five different continents attended the meetings where, between 18 and 20 April, the entity was officially formed, having French people, Frenchman Paul Libaud as first president. The first Asian volleyball championship was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix
The 2016 FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix was the 24th edition of the annual women's international volleyball tournament played by 28 teams from 3 June to 10 July 2016. The Group 1 final round was held in Bangkok, Thailand. Brazil captured their record eleventh title in the tournament after a 3–2 win over defending champions United States. In the bronze medal match, The Netherlands prevailed in five sets over Russia. Natália Pereira was elected the most valuable player. In the Group 2 finals held in Varna, Bulgaria, Dominican Republic defeated Poland in five sets and earned a promotion to Group 1 for the 2017 season. Moreover, in the Group 3 finals in Almaty, Kazakhstan, Croatia defeated the home team in straight sets to earn a promotion to Group 2 in the 2017 edition. Qualification *All 28 teams of the 2015 edition directly qualified. Format Intercontinental round *Group 1, the 12 teams were drawn in 9 pools of 4 teams. In each pool, all teams will compete in round r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015 FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix
The 2015 FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix was the 23rd edition of the annual women's international volleyball tournament played by 28 countries from 26 June to 2 August 2015. This was the first time that the Group 1 final round was held in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Qualification * All 28 teams of the 2014 edition directly qualified. * withdrew from the tournament. * qualified through the 2014 Pan-American Cup. Format * The second time, the World Grand Prix will feature 28 teams. * During the Intercontinental Round, Pools A to O will play matches in three stand-alone tournaments, for a total of 9 matches per team. Pool P to S will feature two stand-alone tournaments, for a total of 6 matches per team. * Six teams will qualify for the World Grand Prix Finals featuring the top five teams from all matches (if the hosts are one of the top five teams, then the sixth top team also participates). * The last ranked team of Group 1 after the Intercontinental Round could be re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
