Volleyball in Orléans 

The French Volleyball Federation (FFVolley), founded in 1936, aims to organise, promote and develop volleyball and its related disciplines, beach volleyball and sitting volleyball. Volleyball is one of the five biggest sports in the world, with more than 260 million players.

Beach volleyball pits two teams of two players against each other on a sand court, while seated volleyball is a Paralympic discipline in which the players sit on the ground. Presided by Eric Tanguy, the FFVolley organises international and national competitions and oversees the implementation of training programmes, as well as promotional, introductory and detection operations for all members of society. The FFVolley has 13 leagues, 84 committees, 1,377 clubs and over 200,000 members.

Team Relay in Orléans, July 10.

Orléans, an ancient city steeped in history, is also a dynamic sporting city. The Olympic Torch Relay will take in the Place du Martroi, the central square in Orléans where we hold our annual sporting events. Orléans is a city that is very supportive of our French men's team.

Karine Salinas, a former passer in the French team, will be our captain.

For the first time in the history of the Games, each day of the Olympic Torch Relay and Paralympic Torch Relay, relay teams of 24 people, made up of champions, everyday athletes, volunteers, referees, coaches, etc. will be organized to spread the energy of sport and teamwork throughout the country.