The men's match Japan - USA is the next game where Ivaylo Ivanov will officiate at the Paris Olympics. Tonight, he will be the first referee for the last match of the day.
Ivanov's previous match was France - China in the women's tournament. The organizers of the volleyball tournament in Paris entrust the Bulgarian arbiter almost daily.

Ivanov has established himself as one of the best in the world. Since the beginning of the year, he has officiated the final of the Intercontinental Club Championship. After that, FIVB entrusted him with three men's and one women's tournament in the Nations League.