Ali Pour propels Iran closer to Paralympic three-peat golden glory

Iran, powered by Meisam Ali Pour’s commanding performance, defeated Egypt 3-1 (25-14, 25-15, 20-25, 25-8) on Thursday in the men’s sitting volleyball semifinals of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games in North Paris Arena. This victory puts Iran firmly on track for their third consecutive Paralympic gold, following their triumphs at...

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Erik Kaskabayev keen on keeping momentum beyond Paris 2024

Erik Kaskabayev spent his Wednesday evening pouring his heart into what may have been the best match in his sporting life. He just helped propel the Kazakhstan team to its best finish ever in their Paralympics history, scoring 11 big points in the Asian side’s 3-0 defeat of Brazil at...

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Arringhieri helps Italy seal fifth-place victory over Slovenia

Giulia Arringhieri led Italy to a 3-0 (25-19, 25-13, 25-19) triumph over Slovenia to finish in fifth place at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games women’s sitting volleyball tournament on Wednesday at North Paris Arena. Arringhieri’s 11 points, including six powerful attacks and five crucial blocks, were pivotal in the Italian...

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Liliane Mukobwankawe: Pushing Rwandan sitting volleyball forward

Liliane Mukobwankawe knows the importance of progress, both for herself and for Rwandan sitting volleyball. After Rwanda’s victory over hosts France on Wednesday at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Gaames in North Paris Arena, she expressed her pride, “As the Rwandan team, defeating France was very important for us. It was...

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Bytchenko looks ahead in determination after Paris 2024

For Ukraine’s Denys Bytchenko, Paris 2024 was not the destination but another critical step in his team’s journey. After his team’s seventh-place finish, the sitting volleyball superstar remains optimistic and focused on the future, determined to build on the experience and take their game to the next level. “Of course,...

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Mukobwankawe’s serving guides Rwanda to seventh-place in over France

Rwanda swept hosts France 3-0 (25-9, 25-8, 25-11) at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games women’s sitting volleyball tournament in North Paris Arena on Wednesday, clinching a seventh-place finish. Captain Liliane Mukobwankawe’s sensational serving display was the cornerstone of Rwanda’s commanding victory, as they capitalised on numerous French mistakes. Mukobwankawe delivered...

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Bytchenko boosts Ukraine’s seventh-place finish over France

Denys Bytchenko had a commanding presence in their last match with 18 points, leading Ukraine to a 3-0 (25-16, 25-11, 25-18) win over hosts France in the sevent-place match of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games men’s sitting volleyball at North Paris Arena on Wednesday. Bytchenko’s stellar showing included 10 attacks,...

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Gerflor’s decade-long partnership with WPV elevates sitting volleyball on the global stage

Lionel Arlin, Sports Federations and Events Manager at Gerflor, has highlighted the company’s long-standing partnership with World Paravolley (WPV), particularly in providing the Taraflex surface for sitting volleyball events. “We started to cooperate with sitting volleyball about more than 10 years ago. The first Paralympics we did was London 2012....

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