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...
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...
Hosts Egypt, Iran, China and Germany topped their respective groups to lead the men’s quarterfinal draw, while Iraq, Japan, Brazil and Ukraine locked their quarterfinal spots as second placers of their group in the 2023 WPV Sitting Volleyball World Cup in Cairo, Egypt. As China have confirmed their spot last...
Defending world champions Iran and Brazil had mixed fortunes on Day 3 of the 2023 World ParaVolley Sitting Volleyball World Cup in Cairo. The Iranian men’s team played their first World Cup match on Monday, beating fellow Asian team Japan 3-0 (25-13, 25-14, 25-21), while the Brazilian women’s team fell...
After losing to hosts Egypt on Saturday night, Iraq started their Sunday morning right in the 2023 World ParaVolley Sitting Volleyball World Cup with a sensational victory over African rivals Rwanda 3-2 (25-22, 16-25, 25-20, 24-26, 15-13) in men’s Group A. Asian side Japan also faced an African squad in...
The 2023 WPV Sitting Volleyball World Cup started with one match on Sunday in Cairo, Egypt. The event was launched with an opening ceremony before hosts Egypt took on Iraq in the first match of the men’s competition. Watch the Opening Ceremony Full match – IRQ v EGY Opening Ceremony...
Following input from a number of stakeholders, the World ParaVolley Sport Department has prepared the below statement regarding the impact of the delay of the ParaVolley Africa Zone Championships and the impact on the Paris 2024 Qualification process. This is important information for a number of nations, including those participating...
World Abilitysport President Rudi Van Den Abeele and CEO Charmaine Hooper sign an agreement with Lori Okimura, Vice President of World ParaVolley World Abilitysport offers a range of sports and development opportunities for people with physical impairments, headlined by its biennial World Games. It has a long history of supporting...
It is with great sadness that World ParaVolley notes the passing of Dr. Hanem Amir, a valued member of the World ParaVolley Anti-Doping Commission, who passed away on October 17, 2023. Dr. Amir was a pharmacist by profession, and appointed to the World ParaVolley Anti-Doping Commission in 2021, but had...
Hangzhou, China, October 22, 2023 – Representatives of sitting volleyball were called upon to participate in the Opening Ceremony of the 4th Asian Para Games Hangzhou 2022 held on Sunday evening at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium. Xia Xin, one of the International Technical Officials serving as referee in...
