Erickson powered the United States to a decisive 3-0 (25-21, 25-23, 25-15) victory over Italy on Tuesday at North Paris Arena, advancing to the semifinals of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games women’s sitting volleyball tournament. Erickson was a force to be reckoned with, racking up a match-high 19 points through...
Ali Pour’s all-around play drives Iran past Germany
Iran cruised to a 3-0 (25-16, 25-13, 25-16) victory against Germany, with Meisam Ali Pour leading the charge, scoring 13 points through a well-rounded performance comprising five attacks, four blocks and four aces in the men’s sitting volleyball tournament at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games at North Paris Arena on...
Melenka’s winning spirit and healing touch
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,...
Manko marvels as Bosnia beat France
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 wants golden comeback at the Paralympics
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...
Ellis steers Canada to convincing sweep of Rwanda
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...
Duda drives Brazil to straight-set win over Slovenia
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...
Abouelyazeid’s offence advance Egypt’s edge over Kazakhstan
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...
Schieck shines as USA dominate France
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...
Wiesenthal, Albrecht ignite Germany’s four-set triumph over Ukraine
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...