Bosnia and Herzegovina edged out Kazakhstan with a 3-2 (26-24, 25-13, 14-25, 21-25, 15-8) win, anchored by Mirzet Duran’s remarkable performance in the gripping first five-set encounter at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games men’s sitting volleyball tournament in North Paris Arena on Saturday. Duran was the star of the match,...
Klara Vrabic powered Slovenia to a 3-1 (25-19, 23-25, 25-14, 25-22) victory against Rwanda in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games women’s sitting volleyball tournament at North Paris Arena on Saturday. Vrabic was unstoppable, racking up 24 points with 15 crushing attacks, three blocks and six service winners. The 22-year-old’s standout...
Paris 2024 President Tony Estanguet attended the Day 2 sitting volleyball match between the home team and Italy, underscoring the significance of the sport within the Paralympic Games. His presence emphasized the connection between the Games and the host nation, as he joined the crowd in supporting the athletes and...
Francesca Bosio led Italy to a 3-0 (25-9, 25-6, 25-6) win over hosts France in the women’s sitting volleyball competition at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games on Friday at the North Paris Arena. Bosio contributed 16 points through 11 attacks, one block, and four aces. French captain Jenna Agbogdan Prince...
Francis Tonleu and Heiko Wiesenthal owned the court in Germany’s straight-set (25-16, 31-29, 25-19) victory over Brazil at the Paris 2024 men’s sitting volleyball competition at North Paris Arena on Friday, Tonleu was unstoppable on the attack, racking up 14 points, with 12 coming from relentless spikes that Brazil struggled...
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...
