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Confederacin Sudamericana De VoleibolConfederacin Sudamericana de Voleibol (CSV) is the continental governing body for the sport of volleyball in South America. Its headquarters are located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Profile The CSV's origins are still under dispute. Some argue it was founded in Buenos Aires, Argentina on February 12, 1946; some, that it was founded in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on July 3 of the same year. Either way, it was formed even before the FIVB itself, and stands as the oldest of all volleyball continental confederations. Up to now (2004), the CSV has had a total of eight presidents, all but one from national federations with some volleyball tradition at a certain point in history: Brazil, Peru, Argentina, Venezuela and Colombia, which is the exception. Following the election of the current president, Brazilian Mr. Ary Graa Filho, in 2003 the headquaters were relocated from Lima, Peru to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The CSV presides over national volleyball federations located in South America and organizes continental competitions such as the South American Volleyball Championship (first edition, 1951) and the Pan American Games, sometimes in conjunction with other confederations and with the FIVB. It also takes part in the organization of qualification tournaments for major events such as the Olympic Games or the World Championship, and of international competitions hosted by one of its affiliated federations. Teams Lately, the only national South American federation with expressive results in international competitions is Brazil, which maintains intensive development programmes for men's and women's volleyball. Argentina has some tradition in men's volleyball, but it has shown unmistakable signs of decline: in recent years, Venezuela has been constantly threatening to take its long held position as the second volleyball force of the continent. Silver medal at the Seoul Olympic Games, Peru had in the 80's a very strong women's volleyball team. Its level of play has nevertheless dropped to below average after the retirement of superstar players like Natalia Malaga, Rosa Garcia and Gabriela Perez. Affiliated Federations As of 2004, the following national federations were afiliated to the CSV: | ode!!Country!!Federation | | RG | Argentina | Federacin Argentina de Voleibol (FEVA) | | OL | Bolivia | Federacin Boliviana de Voleibol | | RA | Brazil | Confederao Brasileira de Voleibol | | HI | Chile | Federacin de Voleibol de Chile | | OL | Colombia | Federacin Colombiana de Voleibol | | CU | Ecuador | Federacin Ecuatoriana de Voleibol | | GU | French Guyana | Ligue de Guyane de Volley-Ball | | UY | Guyana | Guyana Volleyball Federation | | AR | Paraguay | Federacin Paraguaya de Voleibol | | ER | Peru | Federacin Peruana de Voleibol | | RU | Uruguay | Federacin Uruguaya de Voleibol | | EN | Venezuela | Federacin Venezoelana de Voleibol | External links
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