In 2019, Klara Vrabic found solace in sitting volleyball after cancer altered her path from able-bodied volleyball. Now 22, she balances sports and studies at the University of Ljubljana, fuelled by a passion for teaching. “I’ve been playing sitting volleyball since 2019. But before my illness, I also played volleyball,”...
Iran coach Hadi Rezaei is one that carries the significance of the weight of unparalleled success and dedication. His signature is his consistency and his body of work that is the envy of many. He is often described as a man of few words whose actions on and off the...
In this second part of the Q&A with Japan sitting volleyball athlete Yoshihiro Iikura, who participated at the Tokyo Paralympics, he talks about his approach to his goals, his bond with his family, and his dreams for the future. Starting with the motivation that “there might be a chance” for...
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 sitting volleyball’s colourful world, where skill, strategy and sheer resilience converge, one of the tacticians that resonates profoundly is Dr. Mosaad Elaiuty. With his years of experience and passion for the discipline, he has not only steered Egypt to Paralympic success but is now weaving his magic with the...
The IPC, together with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), is launching the e-course ‘ADEL for Paris 2024 Paralympics’. Designed specifically for athletes, coaches and other support personnel participating in this year’s Paralympic Games, it follows the success of the first anti-doping e-learning courses introduced in 2021 and 2022. ADEL for...
Learnings from Coaching the Best Sport (and Athletes) in the World By Nicole Ban – Canada Women’s Head Coach Happy International Women’s Day! As one of the handful of women Head Coaches within World Paravolley, I am proud to be paving the way for future generations. This job is truly...
Brazil women’s sitting volleyball team is gearing up for Paris 2024 with the determination to win gold. World ParaVolley had the privilege to catch up with coach Fernando Guimaraes, the head coach, to get the inside scoop on their preparations and mindset for the biggest event this season. “We are...
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....
The United States men’s and women’s teams will each gear up for a weekend of sitting volleyball friendlies at the Boston Convention Centre, where the men’s squad take on the Canadian team from February 23-25 and the women’s team face off against Germany from March 1-3. USA and Canada play...
