Brazil men’s team qualifies for Paris 2024 with win at Pan American qualifier

The Brazil men’s team will be joining their women compatriots to Paris next year for the Paralympic Games after beating the United States 3-0 (25-20, 25-19, 25-19) on Saturday in the final of the 2023 ParaVolley Pan America Zonal Championship in Edmonton at Saville Community Sports Centre. Brazil took an...

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Brazil and United States reach men’s final of Pan American Paralympic qualifier

Brazil and the United States will have the chance to win the spot for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, following their stellar wins on Friday to reach the 2023 ParaVolley Pan America Zonal Championship men’s final in Edmonton at Saville Community Sports Centre. In the first semifinal match, Brazil made...

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United States women’s team clinch Paris 2024 spot with series sweep of Canada; Brazil undefeated in men’s tournament

The United States women’s team completed the sweep of their best-of-five series with hosts Canada in the 2023 ParaVolley Pan America Zonal Championship on Thursday at Saville Community Sports Centre, securing the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games qualification spot. Team USA prevailed against Canada 3-1 (25-22, 25-23, 19-25, 25-21) to clinch...

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Brazil, USA off to 2-0 start in Pan America Paralympic qualifier

After winning their opening day matches, the Brazilian men’s team and the United States women’s team followed up with yet another victory over Argentina and Canada, respectively, in the 2023 ParaVolley Pan America Zonal Championships at Saville Community Sports Centre on Wednesday. In the first match in the men’s tournament,...

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Hosts get split results at Pan American Paralympic qualifier opener

The Canadian teams turned in different results on the opening day of the 2023 ParaVolley Pan America Zonal Championships, as the men’s team won 3-0 (25-11, 25-17, 25-11) over newcomers Argentina, while the women lost a five-set (21-25, 18-25, 25-16, 25-17, 15-12) battle to reigning Paralympic champions the United States...

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Brazil mark 500-day countdown to Paris 2024

The 500-day countdown to the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games has begun. The Brazilian women’s team, along with the Iranian men’s team, have secured their spots through the 2022 World ParaVolley Sitting Volleyball World Championships in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Brazilian Paralympic Committee (CPB) recently announced its plan to win...

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Argentina train with Brazilian club SESI Sao Paulo

South America’s biggest rivalry between Argentina and Brazil goes beyond the football pitch. In the past few years, Argentina have been better in sports such as basketball, while Brazil has dominated in volleyball. In sitting volleyball, there is more camaraderie than rivalry between these teams. Despite Brazil having more experience...

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