Canada’s Sarah Melenka, competing in her very first Paralympic Games, was quite pleased that her team secured its place in the final four of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games women’s sitting volleyball, following their defeat of Rwanda on Monday at North Paris Arena. Talking to World ParaVolley after the match,...
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Adnan Manko steered his team to a 3-0 defeat of hosts France at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games men’s sitting volleyball tournament in North Paris Arena on Monday. Manko led with a stellar 13-point performance, including five attacks, one block, and a remarkable seven service aces out...
Suellen Dellangelica Lima has established herself as Paralympic sitting volleyball’s comeback queen. After stepping away from the sport and missing the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games to focus on her family, including giving birth to her son, Suellen returned in 2022 with renewed vigor that quickly reasserted herself as one of...
Danielle Ellis powered Canada’s offence to secure a convincing 3-0 (25-14, 25-17, 25-13) win over Rwanda at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games women’s sitting volleyball tournament in North Paris Arena on Monday. Ellis tallied an impressive 21 points, including 14 attacks, one block and six aces. Julie Kozun contributed 12...
Edwarda de Oliveira (Duda) helped Brazil continue their dominant run in women’s sitting volleyball at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, securing a convincing 3-0 (25-14, 25-18, 25-15) win against Slovenia in North Paris Arena on Monday. Duda contributed 15 points with 12 attacks and three aces, while Suellen Dellangelica Lima...
Egypt relied on the stellar performance of Mohamed Abouelyazeid, who notched 15 points to secure a hard-fought 3-1 (25-21, 25-23, 16-25, 25-19) victory over Kazakhstan in men’s sitting volleyball at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games in North Paris Arena on Monday. Abouelyazeid’s 15 points came from a well-rounded performance that...
Emma Schieck powered the United States to a sweeping 3-0 (25-5, 25-1, 25-5) win over hosts France, with eight aces that shattered the French defence in women’s sitting volleyball at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games in North Paris Arena on Saturday. Schieck scored 11 points, including a perfect 3-for-3 in...
Germany clinched their second win at men’s sitting volleyball at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games with a 3-1 (25-14, 22-25, 25-17, 25-18) win over Ukraine at North Paris Arena on Saturday. Heiko Wiesenthal and Dominik Albrecht showcased their offensive firepower to secure the win, overcoming a resilient Ukrainian side. Wiesenthal...
Italy captain Francesca Bosio is using her experience and leadership to instill confidence within Italy’s sitting volleyball team as they face tough competition at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. With a strong background in both volleyball and sitting volleyball, Bosio is guiding her team through challenging matches with a focus...
Renato Leite, a five-time Paralympian and a key figure in Brazilian sitting volleyball, is making an impact both on and off the court. After competing in Tokyo, Renato went on to help establish Parabank in 2022, the world’s first digital bank tailored specifically for people with disabilities. His career in...
