Tag: world championships

  • Tokyo 2020 places up for grabs with 2018 Sitting Volleyball World Championships set to begin

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    By Daniel Etchells Saturday, 14 July 2018 https://www.insidethegames.biz/index.php/articles/1067468/tokyo-2020-places-up-for-grabs-with-2018-sitting-volleyball-world-championships-set-to-begin The 2018 Sitting Volleyball World Championships are set to begin tomorrow in The Netherlands, where the winners of the men’s and women’s events will qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. More than 300 athletes representing 32 teams will be involved in the quadrennial tournament being held across five…

  • Rwanda Sitting Volleyball teams off to Netherlands for World Championship

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    http://www.newtimes.co.rw/football/sitting-volleyball-rwanda #SittingVolleyball teams off to Netherlands for World Championship By Damas Sikubwabo Published : July 12, 2018 | Updated : July 12, 2018 The national sitting volleyball teams, men and women departed for the Netherlands on Wednesday for 2018 World Sitting Volleyball Championships. / Sam Ngendahimana The national sitting volleyball teams, men and women, departed…

  • Netherlands 2018: Hosts seek return to glory days

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    Sitting volleyball player Elvira Stinissen motivated after bronze at 2017 Europeans13 Jul 2018 https://www.paralympic.org/news/netherlands-2018-hosts-seek-return-glory-days Stinissen believes hosting the 2018 Worlds can boost sitting volleyball in the Netherlands ⒸGetty ImagesBy IPC The Dutch women’s team has an opportunity to return to the spotlight as the 2018 Sitting Volleyball World Championships get underway in the Netherlands on Sunday…

  • IPC ones to watch 2018

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    The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced the #sittingvolleyball “#OnesToWatch” ahead of the 2018 Sitting Volleyball World Championships set to take place across the Netherlands, between 15 and 22 July. The Ones to Watch are those players who have the potential to make it to the headlines at the sport’s biggest competition outside the Paralympic…

  • Rwanda #SittingVolleyball teams trimmed ahead of World Championships

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    http://www.newtimes.co.rw/sports/sitting-volleyball-teams-trimmed-ahead-world-championships Sitting Volleyball teams trimmed ahead of World Championships By Damas Sikubwabo Published : July 02, 2018 The national men and women sitting volleyball teams have been trimmed from 15-player provisional squads to 12 players each, as they gear up for theahead of the 2018 World Sitting Volleyball Championships – set for July 15-22 in…

  • World ParaVolley: Iran Sweeps Past Japan

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    July, 16, 2018 – 01:08 Sports news  https://www.tasnimnews.com/en/news/2018/07/16/1777083/world-paravolley-iran-sweeps-past-japan TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran defeated Japan in straight sets (25-8, 25-9, 25-16) in the opening game of the 2018 World ParaVolley Sitting Volleyball World Championships on Sunday. The competition is being held in the Netherlands from 15 to 22 July. The 2018 World ParaVolley Championships are being held…

  • Pools announced for 2018 #SittingVolleyball World Championships in The Netherlands

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    http://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1066841/pools-announced-for-2018-sitting-volleyball-world-championships-in-the-netherlands The groups have been announced for the 2018 Sitting Volleyball World Championships, with defending men’s champions Bosnia and Herzegovina drawn alongside Rio 2016 bronze medallists Egypt in Pool D. In the women’s competition, defending champions China have been drawn against Slovenia, Iran and Italy in Pool C. Both competitions will take place in The…

  • Netherlands 2018: Groups drawn for Worlds

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    https://www.paralympic.org/news/netherlands-2018-groups-drawn-worlds Netherlands 2018: Groups drawn for Worlds 28.06.2018 Bosnia & Herzegovina and China look to defend men’s and women’s titles Bosnia and Herzegovina are looking to defend their world title at Netherlands 2018 © • Getty Images Defending men’s champions Bosnia & Herzegovina will be joined by Rio 2016 bronze medallists Egypt in a tough-looking…

  • Rwanda to face Netherlands in World Champs opener

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    http://www.newtimes.co.rw/sports/rwanda-face-netherlands-world-champs-opener Rwanda to face Netherlands in World Champs opener Published : June 24, 2018 The national men’s sitting volleyball team qualified for the World Championships after finished second in African Championships in Kigali last year. Courtsey. Fixtures July 15 Netherlands Vs Rwanda July 16 Rwanda Vs USA July 17 China Vs Rwanda RWANDA senior men’s…