Five sitting volleyball players have been selected to carry their countries’ flags at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. These athletes will lead their respective delegations during the Opening Ceremony at Place de la Concorde on Wednesday, reflecting the growing recognition of the sport. View this...
World ParaVolley President, Lori Okimura of the United States, confirmed this afternoon that the IPC informed the international federation of sitting volleyball that Paris 2024 will be provide enhanced coverage of the Paralympic Sitting Volleyball competition. Coverage will include all matches in the sitting volleyball competition beginning Thursday 29 August...
Earlier this year WPV was provided with evidence that suggested that a ParaVolley player had a degree of movement and ability that appeared to be significantly different to the medical information available to WPV at the time the player was allocated a Sport Class. The player and the player’s National...
Ukraine’s determined men’s team and Slovenia’s resilient women’s team have earned their titles as the Comeback Kings and Queens of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. With both teams overcoming significant challenges to secure their places, they are now ready to command the global spotlight as they pursue their podium dreams...
Daniel Yoshizawa is determined to seize his chance and make a lasting impact at Paris 2024 by winning the first-ever medal in men’s sitting volleyball for Brazil, which will be competing for the fifth consecutive time at the Paralympics. The Brazilian team narrowly missed reaching the podium twice in the...
The Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic organizers established a goal of providing live broadcast coverage of all 22 sports in the Paralympic Games. They achieved their goal in one way, that coverage will be live, include more total hours than ever before, and include three sports that previously were not...
Germany’s experienced men’s team and Canada’s dynamic women’s team are aiming to capture the world’s attention and chase their podium dreams at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games from August 29 to September 7 at North Paris Arena. Germany’s Return to Glory Germany are focused on reclaiming their place among the...
Rio 2016 gold medallist Nicole Nieves of the United States is set to make a triumphant return to the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, following her absence from Tokyo 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For Nicky, aiming for Paris is more than just a return, it’s a mission of redemption....
Egypt’s seasoned men’s team and Rwanda’s emerging women’s team are set to showcase the continent’s blend of rich history and dynamic future in the sport. Egypt, with their long-standing legacy of excellence, and Rwanda, as a new powerhouse, will compete from 29 August to 7 September at the North Paris...
Davoud Alilpourian, at age 39, is one of the Iranian volleyball legends in sitting volleyball. As a playmaker and driving force behind Iran’s symphony of success, his career spans six Paralympic Games with an impressive tally of three gold medals (Beijing 0208, Rio 216 and Tokyo 2020) and two silver...
