R.I.P. Dan Apol – 1972-2016

On behalf of World ParaVolley and with the recent and sudden passing of Daniel Lee Apol, I wish to offer sincere condolences to his family, friends and colleagues. I had many an interesting conversation with Dan, be it in a Sitting Volleyball venue or at an airport lounge after an...

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World ParaVolley Releases Classification Review Process

All International Federations that are members of the International Paralympic Committee have become signatories to the IPC Classification Code and its associated International Standards. As a signatory, World ParaVolley is not only obliged to apply the Code but also to review its own classification rules and processes to ensure that...

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World ParaVolley: All Rio 2016 Athlete Samples Negative

World ParaVolley: All Rio 2016 Athlete Samples Negative World ParaVolley is pleased to announce that all athlete samples collected during the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro and for the period during and since 2012 London Paralympics, have returned 100 percent negative results for all ParaVolley athletes tested from...

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WADA Publishes the 2017 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods

From the World Anti-Doping Agency Montreal, 29 September 2016 Today, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) publishes the 2017 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods; along with, the 2017 Summary of Major Modifications and Explanatory Notes. The List – which designates what substances and methods are prohibited both in- and out-of-competition, and which...

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IR Iran are Golden in Rio!

MATCH REPORT – Final Day – Sunday, September 18th IR Iran is back on top of the world as they win GOLD in the Men’s Sitting Volleyball Competition in Rio! Gold medal match – Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Iran (Men) It was the final match for the men’s tournament and...

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GOLD for USA Women over China at Rio 2016!

MATCH REPORT – Day 9 – Saturday, September 17th USA Golden in match against China! China has won every single gold medal match since women first started playing Sitting Volleyball in the Paralympics in 2004. The USA looked to change that and make history in this Rio 2016 gold medal...

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Rio 2016 Paralympics – Match Report – Day 6

CLICK HERE FOR LIVE STREAMING ON SEPTEMBER 15-16-17-18!! MATCH REPORT – Day 6 – Wednesday, September 14th USA vs Rwanda (Women) – Pool B USA currently sits in second place in pool B, and was looking for a solid win against Rwanda to bump up their points ratio.  Certainly Rwanda...

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