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Paris 2024 Paralympics: Sitting Volleyball




Welcome to the Paris 2024 Paralympics! :biggrin:

~ This thread is about Sitting Volleyball~



Sitting volleyball is played under similar rules to the standing game but with a few alterations.

The court is smaller and the net is lower as the players hit the ball over the net sitting down. For a hit to be legal, all players must keep their pelvis in contact with the floor.

Teams are made up of six players and all physical impairments are included in this game. Players are either classed as 'Minimally Disabled' or 'Disabled'. Two MD players can be on a team roster but only one is allowed on court at any time.

Unlike Olympic volleyball, blocking of the serve is allowed and teams can hit the ball no more than three times in succession.

The first team to 25 points wins a set, but they must win by two clear points. The first team to win three sets is the winner. A maximum of five sets are played. If a match goes to a deciding fifth set, the first team to 15 points and with a two-point advantage wins.






For more information on Sitting Volleyball, check out this page here.
For a guide to Sitting Volleyball (Where I got my description from) click here
For the 2024 games schedule click here:
here.

Use this thread to make your predictions about these events, and discuss the events as they happen. :smile:
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