LA28 has released the first preview of the 2028 Paralympic competition schedule, marking 1,000 days to go until Los Angeles hosts its first Paralympic Games. The event will feature 23 sports and a record 560 medal events from 15–27 August 2028. Sitting Volleyball Spotlight: New Extended Competition Format A key...
It is with mixed emotions that we announce the resignation of Stephen Giugni OAM as Sports Director of World ParaVolley. Stephen informed the Board that, due to a significantly expanded work role, he is no longer able to dedicate the time required to fulfill the demanding responsibilities of Sports...
“Rwanda’s Road to Rio” chronicles Dutch coach Peter Karreman’s audacious mission to build Africa’s first Paralympic qualifying women’s sports team from scratch – Rwanda’s National Women’s Sitting Volleyball team competing in Rio 2016. Starting with novices facing stigma, poverty, and poor infrastructure, Karreman’s relentless camps in Rwanda, Slovenia, the Netherlands,...
