Mover & Shaker | Ramezan Zandi Nezami (IRI)

We openly ask for nominations of people to be featured as a World ParaVolley Mover & Shaker and for the player highlighted here we received a high number of e-mails.  Ramezan Zandi Nezami, more commonly known as “Mohsen”, was born in I.R. Iran and became a resident of Turkey in...

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2023 Sitting Volleyball Men’s European Bronze Nations League: Five on the line for Bronze League in ‘taste of Paralympics’

Caen, France, 30 November 2023 – Five teams are on the starting line ahead of Friday’s 2023 Sitting Volleyball Men’s European Bronze Nations League here in this historic city – of William the Conqueror fame – of Normandy. Estonia, hosts France, Georgia and the Netherlands are all challenging defending champions...

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2023 WPV Sitting Volleyball World Cup Day 8: Iran and China earn top podium finishes in Cairo

Reigning world champions Iran and Asian champions China captured the 2023 World ParaVolley Sitting Volleyball World Cup gold medals in Cairo, Egypt, after going undefeated on Saturday. Iran topped the men’s podium after their 3-0 (25-21, 25-19, 25-17) victory over hosts Egypt, completing their tournament sweep.   The world champions...

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2023 WPV Sitting Volleyball World Cup Day 6: Iran, Egypt to duel for men’s World Cup crown; Brazil, Canada, China, Germany secure women’s final four spots

World champions Iran and hosts Egypt will contest the 2023 World ParaVolley Sitting Volleyball World Cup final, following their victories over Ukraine and Germany in Cairo on Thursday. The reigning world titlists ripped the chances of Ukraine with a from-the-front 3-0 (25-12, 25-10, 25-22) victory in the first semifinal. The...

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2023 WPV Sitting Volleyball World Cup Day 5: Iran, Ukraine, Egypt, Germany head into semis; China, Canada advance to quarterfinals undefeated

The men’s semifinal showdowns are set between Iran and Ukraine, and Egypt and Germany, following their quarterfinal victories in the 2023 WPV Sitting Volleyball World Cup in Cairo, Egypt on Wednesday. World champions Iran defeated Iraq 3-0 (25-12, 25-14, 25-13), facing Ukraine in the final four after the Europeans beat...

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