Explore the story of Japan’s sitting volleyball athlete Yoshihiro Iikura, a late bloomer in the world of Para sports, as he fulfils his dream of another Paralympic participation. After losing his left leg in a workplace accident at the age of 25, Iikura discovered his passion for sports at the...
In preparation for the highly anticipated Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, Iran men’s sitting volleyball coach Hadi Rezaei has unveiled his lineup for their upcoming third-round training camp. A total of 16 players have been selected to participate in the training sessions set to kick off in Tehran on March 3....
Amin Moameri’s journey into sitting volleyball is a testament to resilience, dedication and deep-rooted passion for the sport. As a former member of the volleyball national team and a certified FIVB Level 2 Volleyball Coach, Moameri’s transition from player to coach was guided by familial influence and pursuit of excellence....
Kazakhstan ParaVolley announced that men’s national team head coach, Bauyrzhan Takhauov, won the Paralympic Sports Coach of the Year honour this year, beating three other candidates through online voting. Takhauov won with 45 per cent of the votes, tallying 2,332 votes, with a 179-vote margin over the next best candidate...
The United States men’s sitting volleyball national team announced on January 12 that the North Texas Region will host a series of friendlies between the United States and Kazakhstan after a week of joint training in Oklahoma. The United States are still seeking for qualification to the Paralympic Games in...
Dangjin Newspaper, a local newspaper in Korea, produced content to introduce sports for people with disabilities by presenting it through articles and videos. This special feature includes seven sports, including boccia, Para lawn ball, goalball, Para badminton, Para bowling, Para rowing and sitting volleyball. Currently, the society is centred around...
Seventeen players have been summoned to a training camp by Iran as the reigning world and Paralympic champions begin their preparations for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Head coach Hadi Rezaei have selected Sadegh Bigdeli, Hamidreza Abbasi, Mahdi Babadi, Alireza Poursemnani, Majid Lashgari, Ramezan Salehi, Morteza Mehrzad, Hossein Golestani, Mohammad...
The organising committee of the 2026 Asian Para Games (AINAGOC) unveiled the emblem and slogan for the Games taking place in the City of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture from 18-24 October 2026. The emblem utilises similar shapes to those used in the Asian Games emblem but has its own unique...
Up to 12% of people in Vanuatu have a disability and are often excluded from community activities. Sport is emerging as a key focus to get people with disability participating in community events and activities. Sports like Sitting Volleyball are emerging as a main driver for inclusion and Vanuatu Volleyball,...
Sitting volleyball will be one of the 18 sports included in the official sports programme of the next edition of the Asian Para Games in the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, which will take place between October 18 and 24 in 2026. ...
