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  • Australia Honours 2018: The migrant who built a Paralympic legacy

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    https://www.sbs.com.au/news/honours-2018-the-migrant-who-built-a-paralympic-legacy For the past three decades, Weiping Tu has been quietly developing Australia’s volleyball talent with little fanfare or attention. By Rashida Yosufzai This profile is part of a series recognising those named in the 2018 Queen’s Birthday Honours. When he arrived from Beijing in the late 1980s, Weiping Tu was armed with not just…

  • Iran Knows Rivals at Sitting Volleyball World Championships

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    https://www.tasnimnews.com/en/news/2018/06/14/1749905/iran-knows-rivals-at-sitting-volleyball-world-championships TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran has learned its opponents at the 2018 Sitting Volleyball World Championships. June, 14, 2018 – 17:28 The Iranian team has been drawn in Pool B along with Japan, Russia and Germany. Pool A consists of China, USA, host Netherlands, and Rwanda. Brazil, Croatia, Kazakhstan and Ukraine are in Pool C…

  • ASEAN Para Sports meet in Manila gets big boost from International Paralympic head | ABS-CBN Sports

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    http://sports.abs-cbn.com/generalsports/news/2018/06/04/mnl-asean-para-sports-gets-boost-int-l-paralympic-head-42492 ASEAN Para Sports meet in Manila gets big boost from International Paralympic head By ABS-CBN Sports on Jun 04, 2018 04:35 PM The meeting, which will be held June 8-9 at BGC in Taguig, will be attended by 11 member countries. Preparations for the 10th ASEAN Para Games that will be hosted by the…

  • Rwanda: Women’s team gears up for Word Champs

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    http://www.newtimes.co.rw/sports/sitting-volleyball-womens-team-gears-word-champs By Damas Sikubwabo Published : June 01, 2018 | Updated : June 01, 2018 The national women’s sitting volleyball team qualified after beating Egypt at Petit Stade Amahoro last year. / Sam Ngendahimana The national women’s sitting volleyball team has embarked on preparations ahead of this year’s IPC World championships due July 15-22 in…

  • Rwanda Women’s team gears up for Word Champs

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    http://www.newtimes.co.rw/sports/sitting-volleyball-womens-team-gears-word-champs Sitting Volleyball: Women’s team gears up for Word Champs By Damas Sikubwabo Published : June 01, 2018 | Updated : June 01, 2018 The national women’s sitting volleyball team qualified after beating Egypt at Petit Stade Amahoro last year. / Sam Ngendahimana The national women’s sitting volleyball team has embarked on preparations ahead of…

  • Kaneki Emi: Sitting Volleyball Playmaker Is Ambassador for the Sport | Nippon.com

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    https://www.nippon.com/en/views/b08903/ Kaneki Emi: Sitting Volleyball Playmaker Is Ambassador for the Sport Yoshii Taeko [Profile] Society [2018.05.01] Japanese national team member Kaneki Emi was 18 when she developed osteosarcoma, which left her with a disability. As part of her rehabilitation, she encountered sitting volleyball and found that she really enjoyed it. Getting ready to face strong…

  • President Hassan Rouhani lauds Iranian sitting volleyball players – Tehran Times

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    http://www.tehrantimes.com/news/422978/President-Hassan-Rouhani-lauds-Iranian-sitting-volleyball-players President Hassan Rouhani lauds Iranian sitting volleyball players April 25, 2018 President Hassan Rouhani praised Iran sitting volleyball team after winning World Super 6 sitting volleyball in Tabriz on Tuesday. Team Melli defeated Russia 3-0 (25-21, 25-23, 28-26) in the final match. The members of the Iranian national team met with Hassan Rouhani after…

  • Iran crowned World Super 6 champions – Tehran Times

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    http://www.tehrantimes.com/news/422975/Iran-crowned-World-Super-6-champions Iran crowned World Super 6 champions April 24, 2018 TEHRAN – Iran national sitting volleyball team overpowered Russia in straight sets (25-21, 25-23, 28-26) in the World Super 6 on Tuesday. Team Melli lifted the trophy at the Sadra Sport Complex in the northwestern Iranian city of Tabriz with six victories. Iranian Minister of…

  • Sitting Volleyball Team Beats Ukraine |

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    https://financialtribune.com/articles/sports/85018/sitting-volleyball-team-beats-ukraine Sunday, April 22, 2018 Sitting Volleyball Team Beats Ukraine Sitting volleyball national squad guaranteed a convincing win at the World Para Volley Men’s World Super 6, beating the Ukrainian side on Saturday. Iran ended Ukraine’s winning hopes by gaining a 3-0 (25-14, 25-18 and 25-18) victory at Sadra Sport Complex in Tabriz, East Azarbaijan…

  • Iran sitting volleyball overpower the U.S. at World Super 6 – Tehran Times

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    http://www.tehrantimes.com/news/422933/Iran-sitting-volleyball-overpower-the-U-S-at-World-Super-6 Iran sitting volleyball overpower the U.S. at World Super 6 April 23, 2018 TEHRAN – Iran national sitting volleyball team swept past the U.S. in straight sets (25-14, 25-18-25-17) in the World Super 6 on Monday. Team Melli extended their winning streak in the competition to five games at the Sadra Sport Complex in…