Brazil’s Double Dozen: Paris 2024 rosters revealed

The Confederação Brasileira de Voleibol para Deficientes (CBVD) has announced the final rosters for the Brazilian women’s and men’s sitting volleyball teams heading to the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. This highly anticipated reveal, streamed live on the Brazilian Paralympic Committee’s YouTube channel, marks a significant milestone as Brazil prepares to...

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Paris 2024 sitting volleyball match schedule announced

The highly anticipated match schedule for the sitting volleyball competition at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games has been officially released, promising intense action and fierce competition from August 29 to September 7, 2024. The excitement will commence with the opening women’s match between Brazil and Rwanda at 12:00 local time,...

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Allison Lang boosts body positivity in sports

Canada’s Allison Lang exudes confidence and talent on the sitting volleyball court. She has won silver medals in the last three World ParaVolley and zone events, and currently showcased her skills at the 2024 WPV Women’s Super 6 in Nancy, France. Beyond these achievements and other athletic pursuits, she is...

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Hu Huizi: From strokes to spikes

Twenty-three-year-old Hu Huizi is China’s emerging star. Competing at the 2024 WPV Women’s Super 6 in Nancy, France, Hu is showcasing her talent but also inspiring others about her versatility. Hu’s athletic career began in 2012 when she started competing in Para swimming. For six years, she dedicated herself to...

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Luiza Fiorese: Championing visibility for Para sports

Luiza Fiorese, a 26-year-old world champion and journalist, shares the same goal as her teammates in increasing visibility of the sport and delivering a sport that represents the community. She is currently competing at the 2024 WPV Women’s Super 6, where Brazil faced two Paralympic gold medallists in their first...

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Matthews’ magic lights up for USA at Women’s Super 6

Monique Matthews was at the heart of triumph in USA’s four-set victory over Italy in the 2024 WPV Women’s Super 6 in Nancy, France. Matthews, whose versatility and power shone brightly, steered her team to its second win in the tournament, following their 3-1 victory over reigning world champions Brazil...

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Silvia Biasi: Inspiring Italy’s ascent in sitting volleyball

The 2023 WPV Women’s Super 6 kicked off in Nancy, France, with Italy winning the opening match against hosts France. At the heart of Italy’s defence is their libero Silvia Biasi, who contributed to the straight-set win. Silvia Biasi expressed her delight at Italy’s victory over their European rivals. “It’s...

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