SITTING VOLLEYBALL NEWS

#WePlayTogether: Rwanda featured in UN photo exhibition
In celebration of the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, the exhibition highlights what the UN and players all around the world do to harness the power of sport.

World ParaVolley, Molten sign agreement
The ball manufacturing company will provide the official game ball for World ParaVolley matches.
Your athlete representative: Elvira Stinissen
The sitting volleyball player shares why it is important for her to be involved in the Athletes’ Council, and more.
Sao Paulo 2017: powerlifting and sitting volleyball preview
The Youth Parapan American Games will feature around 900 athletes, aged 12-20 years old, from 20 countries competing across 12 sports.

Chapecoense goalkeeper visits Brazilian Paralympic Centre
Jakson Follmann was one of only six survivors of the tragic plane crash that killed 71 people, and tried Para sport for the first time.

Rio 2016, a stepping stone for Pinto and Brazil
The sitting volleyball player aims to build on the momentum gained from his country´s performances at Latin America’s first Paralympic Games.

Costa Rica to stage sitting volleyball courses
Level 1 referee, coach and classifier courses will be offered in both English and Spanish in San Jose, Costa Rica, from 23-26 February.

Ones to watch for 2017 for sitting volleyball and goalball announced
Eight sitting volleyball and six goalball players have been named as athletes to look out for in 2017.

No.19: Sitting volleyball creates memorable moments
USA won their maiden title and Rwanda made a historical debut in the women’s event, whilst Iran’s men returned to Paralympic glory at Rio 2016.

Lexi Shifflet says gold ‘hasn’t sunk in yet’
The US sitting volleyball setter reflects on winning gold in her Paralympic debut.
Tallest Paralympian lets game stand out
Morteza Mehrzadselakjani helped Iran win sitting volleyball gold, and that is what he wants to be known for.

US women take top sitting volleyball spot
The new women’s Paralympic champion moved into No. 1 for the first time in programme history.
Sitting volleyball: Five things we learned from Rio 2016
What did we find out from the US women taking their first Paralympic gold and the Iranian men re-claiming their gold?

USA golden in sitting volleyball final against China!
China’s unbeaten run at the Paralympic Games comes to an end while there are also celebrations for Brazil.
Iran seize back Paralympic title on day of high emotion
Victory in men’s sitting volleyball final sees Iran come out on top in fifth successive gold-medal battle with Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Women’s sitting volleyball finalists decided
China and USA are set to renew their intense rivalry in the gold medal match on Saturday 17 September.

Victories for USA and China in sitting volleyball
Bosnia and Herzegovina and Iran also showed their qualities as the competition progresses.

Seilkop out of retirement for Rio
USA’s Chris Seilkop will compete in his fourth Paralympic Games at Rio after returning from a nine-year break.

Early loss gives Chinese sitting volleyball time to improve
The reigning Paralympic and world champions are learning from their loss to rivals the USA back in March.

Team spirit, unity key for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Safet Alibasic is among the members expected to return on the team that has been together through more than Paralympic Games.