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Month: August 2018

  • Tokyo 2020: Japan target sitting volleyball success

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    25 Aug 2018 – IPC Yoko Saito hopes home fans can get excited about the sport25 Aug 2018 Japan are hoping to make a big impression at their home Paralympics in Tokyo ⒸWorld Para VolleyBy Jayden Hocking | For the IPC The 2018 World Championships were seen as a major chance for the Japanese women’s sitting…

  • Netherlands 2018: Mehrzadselakjani on top of the world

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    16th August 2018 https://www.paralympic.org/news/netherlands-2018-mehrzadselakjani-top-world Iranian targets more success at Tokyo 2020 after Worlds win16 Aug 2018 Morteza Mehrzadselakjani won Allianz Athlete of the Month after leading Iran to the sitting volleyball world title ⒸGetty ImagesBy Jayden Hocking | For the IPC “The World Championships was important for us, following on from our recent successes. We had to…

  • Iranian para-volleyball player named IPC’s Athlete of Month in July

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    Sports Aug 10, 2018, 2:54 PM https://en.mehrnews.com/news/136587/Iranian-para-volleyball-player-named-IPC-s-Athlete-of-Month-in Iranian para-volleyball player named IPC’s Athlete of Month in July TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – Iranian male paralympic sitting volleyball player Morteza Mehrzad has been selected by public votes as the International Paralympic Committee’s Athlete of Month in July Morteza Mehrzad was named the “Athlete of Month” by public…

  • IPC athlete of the month July 2018

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    Morteza Mehrzadselakjani has been named the Allianz Athlete of the Month for July after his spectacular performance in Iran’s gold medal victory at the 2018 Sitting Volleyball World Championships. At 2.46m tall, Mehrzadselakjani was at his dominant best to help Iran regain the men’s world title by beating defending champions Bosnia and Herzegovina 3-0 (25-18,…

  • Langley volleyball player comfortably stationed on her backside

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    ROXANNE HOOPERAug. 8, 2018 9:30 a.m. Original Langley times Amputee or not, Danielle Ellis has always had an inborn passion for sports and an insatiable appetite to compete. It’s something she credits and occasionally blames on her parents, who have always pushed her to pursue her dreams. So proudly taking her position as a member…

  • Beach volleyball Paralympic bid has “personal backing” of IPC President, claims World ParaVolley boss

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    James Diamond Tuesday, 31 July 2018 https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1068182/beach-volleyball-paralympic-bid-has-personal-backing-of-ipc-president-claims-world-paravolley-boss World ParaVolley (WPV) President Barry Couzner has claimed International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Andrew Parsons has given his “personal backing” to WPV’s bid to get beach Para-volleyball into the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympics. Couzner made the claim in his most recent blog on the WPV website, where he also…

  • Netherlands 2018: Top five moments

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    https://www.paralympic.org/news/netherlands-2018-top-five-moments Iran reclaim the men’s title and Russia win first women’s goldImagen By IPC The Sitting Volleyball World Championships left many unforgettable moments and some surprising results. Paralympic gold medallists Iran confirmed their status as the world’s best male team by reclaiming the title against defending champions Bosnia and Herzegovina. Russia*, on the other hand,…