Paralympic volleyball is played in a sitting position with no classification system, apart from the minimal disability requirements of amputation or spinal cord injury etc.

Paralympic volleyball rules. ©2023 united states olympic & paralympic. Sitting volleyball is perhaps the most widely known form of paravolley thanks to its inclusion in the paralympic games since arnhem in 1980. Paralympic volleyball, also known as sitting volleyball, is a sport for disabled athletes.

The origin of volleyball for the blind in japan. It has a smaller court than regular volleyball, and also a lower net. The court is divided into two sides of 5m deep.

In all cases the sport specific classification rules will take precedence. Standing volleyball became a paralympic sport in 1976 (it was removed in 2000 as it did not have required number of countries/territories widely and regularly. Sitting volleyball made its paralympic debut at the arnhem 1980 paralympic games after gaining popularity in europe in the 1960s and 1970s.

Amendment to world para athletics rule 2.20.3. Sitting volleyball, a sport that, at the international level, is for athletes with physical impairments, was officially added to the paralympics on the men's side during the arnhem. Women’s sitting volleyball was added for the athens 2004 paralympic games.

The net height is set at. Sitting volleyball made its paralympic debut at the arnhem 1980 paralympic games. In japan, visually impaired people can play and enjoy volleyball for the blind as a ball game sporting event for them.

Sitting volleyball is open to athletes with a physical impairment and is played on a smaller court (10m. The court is divided into two sides of 5m deep by 6m wide. This is a brief overview of the sport and is in no way legally binding.