Category: News

  • 2012 Day 4 Summary

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    Subject First time home nations take away first ever wins. Description CHN 3 – 0 RWA (25-10, 25-13, 25-17) Rwanda’s first ever sitting volleyball appearance at the Paralympics is still drawing in the attention of mass media throughout the world. However, their performance on the court is still under developed, and much more work is…

  • 2012 Day 3 Summary

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    Subject Some surprising plays as Russia lose to Germans and Brazil take a set off the Chinese Description CHN 3 – 1 BRA (26-24, 25-15, 20-25, 25-16) Brazil opened their Paralympic campaign with a match against reigning world and Paralympic champion, China. Surprising the Chinese, they were able to pile on pressure up until the…

  • 2012 Day 2 Summary

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    Subject British teams start and end spectacular day at the Excel South Centre. Description GBR 0 – 3 UKR (9-25, 20-25, 14-25) Much press publicity was placed on the Great Britain women’s team as they played their first ever Paralympic Volleyball match. They were due to face a mammoth task when playing against the World…

  • 2012 Day 1 Summary

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    Subject Russia hold on against progressive hosts Description GBR 0 – 3 RUS (15-25, 17-25, 20-25) Excel, London Russia started their men sitting volleyball campaign with a 3-0 win over hosts Great Britain in the opening match of the Sitting Volleyball competition.Other results of the day include; BIH 3 – 0 CHN (26-24, 25-21, 25-17)…