World ParaVolley (WPV) is seeking input on the SITTING VOLLEYBALL CALENDAR for the next quadrennial (2025-2028), following the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. The Sport Department has prepared a “white paper” (available here) to stimulate discussion on a range of issues, but with the objective of creating a calendar of events...
Paralympic Games tickets to go on sale on 9 October
Tickets for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games will go on-sale from Monday 9 October 2023, with general admission for all 22 sports starting from EUR 15. In total, Paris 2024 has 2.8 million tickets to sell on a first come, first served basis for the Paralympic Games and more than...
Paris 2024 to deliver most spectacular Paralympics in history, says IPC President
IPC President Andrew Parsons says Paris 2024 will set the benchmark for all future Games ⒸParis 2024 – Tomas Stevens With one year to go, International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Andrew Parsons believes Paris 2024 is on the course to deliver the most spectacular Paralympic Games in history. The Brazilian...
Mover & Shaker | Robinson Tumwesigye (UGA)
As the sport continues to evolve across Africa, one country continued to get more people sat on the court and playing both nationally and internationally. Key to the sports development in Uganda is Robinson Tumwesigye, who is well known in that part of the world for pushing and driving the...
A Point of View: Standing beach paravolley – the way forwards by Atha Papageorgiou
Athanasios Papageorgiou has been a long-term successful ParaVolley coach, with a focus on standing volleyball and more recently, standing beach paravolley teams over many years. His successes with the German men’s team is legendary and includes a string of world titles. Atha is also an Honourary Life Member of World...
Gerflor Taraflex floor for sitting volleyball available for sale
World ParaVolley has a brand new Taraflex floor for sitting volleyball available for sale. This floor will need to be transported from Gerflor in France and the purchaser would be responsible for any transportation and import duty costs. Exact details such as size, colour, negotiable purchase price and other information...
Road to Paris 2024: Sitting volleyball qualification process
Six spots have already been filled in the 16-team (8 teams per gender) Paris 2024 Paralympic Games sitting volleyball tournament. Here’s what you need to know about the Paralympic Qualification process for Paris 2024. Which teams have already qualified? HOSTS As the host country, the men’s and women’s teams of...
Iran retain title at Asian Zonal Championship
Astana, Kazakhstan, 8 July 2023 – Titleholders Iran captured the 2023 WPV Sitting Volleyball Asian Zone Championship trophy in the men’s competition after a 3-0 triumph (25-21, 25-14, 25-17) over hosts Kazakhstan on Saturday at the Jekpe -Jek Sports Centre. As Iran have previously qualified for the upcoming Paralympic Games,...
China get Asian Zone gold and Paris 2024 ticket
Astana, Kazakhstan, 8 July 2023 – China retained their title in the women’s competition of the 2023 WPV Sitting Volleyball Asian Zone Championships after a 3-0 defeat (25-12, 25-15, 25-11) of Iran on Saturday afternoon at the Jekpe -Jek Sports Centre. Along with their pursuit of the top the podium...
China are men’s bronze medal winners in Asian Zonals in Astana
Astana, Kazakhstan, 8 July 2023 – China completed their bid in the men’s competition of the 2023 WPV Sitting Volleyball Asian Zone Championships as bronze medallists, after taking a 3-1 triumph (16-25, 25-15, 25-22, 25-13) against Iraq on Saturday at the Jekpe -Jek Sports Centre. Iraq opened with a 4-0...