USA’s Nicole Nieves had the honour of carrying the American flag as she led the delegation on Wednesday evening at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony at Place de la Concorde. This moment was significant, not just for Nieves personally, but also for the sport of sitting volleyball and...
Hossein Golestani spearheaded Iran’s dominant 3-0 (25-13, 25-12, 25-18) win over Ukraine at the Paris 2024 men’s sitting volleyball competition at the North Paris Arena on Friday. Golestani led all scorers with 13 points, with strong support from Meisam Ali Pour, Davoud Alipourian, and Mahdi Babadi, each contributing 11 points....
Xu Yixiao’s powerful performance was key to China’s 3-1 (21-25, 25-20, 25-18, 26-24) victory over the United States at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games women’s sitting volleyball tournament at North Paris Arena on Friday. Xu scored 25 points, showcasing her dominance with 20 impactful attacks. Tang Xuemei contributed 18 points,...
After a challenging match against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Thursday, Hesham Elshwikh reflected on the team’s performance at Paris 2024North Paris Arena . Despite Egypt’s 3-1 loss, Elshwikh found positives in their performance. “I’m happy with our effort,” he remarked, appreciating the fight they displayed against a strong opponent. Yet,...
Heidi Peters was visibly thrilled at North Paris Arena after Canada’s 3-0 win over Slovenia in their first Paris 2024 Paralympic Games sitting volleyball match. “I’m so pumped to have taken care of business,” she said, clearly excited. The match had its challenges, especially with the team’s initial nerves. “We...
Kazakhstan swept France with a 3-0 (25-7, 25-20, 25-7) triumph at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games men’s sitting volleyball competition on Thursday at North Paris Arena. Erik Kaskabayev led the charge for Kazakhstan with 14 points, including eight attack points, a block, and five service winners. For France, Damien Roget...
Canada opened their campaign with a strong performance, sweeping Slovenia 3-0 (25-11, 25-21, 25-12 ) to secure a victory on the first day of competition at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games on Thursday at North Paris Arena. Jennifer Oakes contributed to her team her team’s success, contributing 14 points with...
Bosnia and Herzegovina emerged victorious in a thrilling 3-1 (26-28, 25-19, 25-23, 25-23) battle against Egypt in the opening men’s sitting volleyball match at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games on Thursday at North Paris Arena. Mirzet Duran was the star of the match, delivering a dominant performance with 21 points,...
Suellen Dellangelica Lima’s outstanding performance led Brazil to cruise to a 3-0 (25-13, 25-10, 25-7) victory over Rwanda in their opening match at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games women’s sitting volleyball competition on Wednesday at North Paris Arena. Suellen contributed a total of 23 points, which included 12 powerful attacks...
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...
