Sitting volleyball at the Summer Paralympics was first held in 1976. The traditional form of standing volleyball for men was contested and sitting volleyball for men was a demonstration sport.
From 1980 through 2000, men’s standing and sitting events were contested. The women’s sitting volleyball event was introduced in the 2004 Paralympics.
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In 2016 in Rio Paralympics, the USA women won the event for the first time against China in the final. Both of these teams qualified again to be joined by six other national teams.
You knew that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 Paralympics resumed in 2021. This season will happen from 24th August to 5th September 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Tokyo 2021 Paralympics: Sitting Volleyball Qualified Teams
There will be 16 teams (8 male, 8 female) to compete in the competition. Here is the qualified team’s pools table.
Men’s Sitting Volleyball Qualified Teams at Tokyo 2020 Paralympics
| Pool A | Pool B |
|---|---|
| Japan (Host) | Iran |
| Russia | Germany |
| Egypt | Brazil |
| Bosnia Herzegovina | China |
Women’s Sitting Volleyball Qualified Teams at Tokyo 2020 Paralympics
| Pool A | Pool B |
|---|---|
| Japan (Host) | United States |
| Italy | Rwanda |
| Brazil | China |
| Canada | Russia |
Tokyo 2021 Paralympics: Sitting Volleyball Schedule & Fixture
The sitting volleyball competition at the Tokyo Paralympics will be started from 27th August to 5th September 2021 at Makuhari Messe. Here is the full schedule, fixture and calendar of this tournament.
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Full Schedule, Fixture & Calendar of Sitting Volleyball at Tokyo 2020 Paralympics
Note: Japan Standard Time (JST)
27th August 2021: 10:00 – 11:30
- Women’s Preliminaries Pool A, Japan vs Italy
27th August 2021: 14:00 – 15:30
- Men’s Preliminaries Pool A, Japan vs RPC*
27th August 2021: 18:30 – 22:00
- Women’s Preliminaries Pool A, Brazil vs Canada
- Men’s Preliminaries Pool A, Egypt vs Bosnia Herzegovina
28th August 2021: 10:00 – 11:30
- Men’s Preliminaries Pool B, Islamic Rep. of Iran vs Germany
28th August 2021: 14:00 – 15:30
- Women’s Preliminaries Pool B, United States vs Rwanda
28th August 2021: 18:30 – 22:00
29th August 2021: 10:00 – 11:30
- Men’s Preliminaries Pool A, RPC* vs Bosnia Herzegovina
29th August 2021: 14:00 – 15:30
- Women’s Preliminaries Pool A, Italy vs Canada
29th August 2021: 18:30 – 22:00
30th August 2021: 10:00 – 11:30
- Women’s Preliminaries Pool B, Rwanda vs RPC*
30th August 2021: 14:00 – 15:30
- Men’s Preliminaries Pool B, Germany vs China
30th August 2021: 18:30 – 22:00
- Women’s Preliminaries Pool B, United States vs China
- Men’s Preliminaries Pool B, Islamic Rep. of Iran vs Brazil
31st August 2021: 10:00 – 11:30
- Men’s Preliminaries Pool A, Egypt vs RPC*
31st August 2021: 14:00 – 15:30
- Men’s Preliminaries Pool B, Brazil vs Germany
31st August 2021: 18:30 – 22:00
- Men’s Preliminaries Pool B, China vs Islamic Rep. of Iran
- Men’s Preliminaries Pool A, Bosnia Herzegovina vs Japan
1st September 2021: 10:00 – 11:30
- Women’s Preliminaries Pool A, Brazil vs Italy
1st September 2021: 14:00 – 15:30
- Women’s Preliminaries Pool B, China vs Rwanda
1st September 2021: 18:30 – 22:00
2nd September 2021: 13:30 – 17:00
- Men’s 7-8 Classification
- Men’s 5-6 Classification
2nd September 2021: 18:30 – 22:00
3rd September 2021: 13:30 – 17:00
- Women’s 7-8 Classification
- Women’s 5-6 Classification
3rd September 2021: 18:30 – 22:00
4th September 2021: 14:00 – 22:00
5thSeptember 2021: 10:00 – 13:00
- Women’s Gold Medal Match
- Women’s Victory Ceremony
Sitting Volleyball Medal Table at Paralympic Games
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iran | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | Germany | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | Netherlands | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 4 | China | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | Israel | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | United States | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 8 | Poland | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | Norway | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | Slovakia | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | Sweden | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | Canada | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | Great Britain | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | Finland | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 15 | Egypt | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 16 | Brazil | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 17 | Czechoslovakia | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 | France | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 | Russia | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | Ukraine | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | Yugoslavia | 0 | 0 | 1 |