August 30, 2024

Women’s Sitting Team Drops Tough Opener at Paris Paralympics

The U.S. Women's Sitting National Team fell to a familiar foe in the first match of the Paris Paralympics, 3-1 (21-25, 25-21, 25-18, 26-24) to three-time Paralympic champion China. The teams met in the gold medal match in Rio and Tokyo with the U.S. earning the gold each time.

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February 27, 2017

Duda, Rasmussen Win Unique Sitting Volleyball Tourney

Tulsa 2-on-2 Narrow Court Sitting Volleyball Cash Tournament nets Rasmussen and Duda $2,000 prize

January 11, 2017

Game Changer

After losing his leg to cancer, J. Dee Marinko found the strength to overcome his new challenge and in the process, an unexpected door opened that led him to the 2016 Paralympics in Rio. 

December 20, 2016

Men’s Sitting Team Accolades Go to Green, Smith

Roderick Green is named Male Sitting Player of the Year and Josh Smith takes Most Improved

November 11, 2016

Sitting Volleyball Vets Reflect on Service, Sports

Six veterans played in 2016 Paralympic Games for USA Volleyball

September 22, 2016

By the numbers: A closer look at the 2016 Paralympics

Get inside the numbers of the U.S. Paralympic Sitting Volleyball Teams' recent tournament

September 16, 2016

China defeats U.S. Men’s Sitting Team in Paralympic finale

The U.S. concludes the Games 0-4 following the loss

September 13, 2016

Egypt tops U.S. Men’s Sitting Team in Paralympic pool play finale

Egyptian attack overcomes U.S. defense

September 11, 2016

U.S. Men fall to Germany in tight five set match

The U.S. fought back after trailing 2-1

September 9, 2016

U.S. Men fall to Brazil in Paralympic opener

The host-nation begins Paralympic Games with a 3-0 sweep of the U.S.

September 8, 2016

Three to Eight-Foot Tall World Class Competitors

These athletes always humble me, to see the joy in friendship and competition. They remind me of that great Chinese proverb, “Winning and losing are temporary, friendships last forever…”

September 8, 2016

Oracles of Volleyball: Paralympic Opening Ceremony

Allison Aldrich and Brent Rasmussen reflect on their Paralympic Opening Ceremony experiences

September 5, 2016

U.S. Men’s Sitting Team ready to rally in Paralympic return

The U.S. Men return to the Paralympic Games following a 12-year absence 

August 26, 2016

From retirement to Rio

Following a nine-year retirement, Chris Seilkop is ready to make history with the U.S. Men's Paralympic Sitting Volleyball Team

August 3, 2016

Sitting Update: International reffing, blogging part of Rio prep

Update includes details on recent media coverage of sitting athletes and more

June 30, 2016

USA Volleyball Announces U.S. Paralympic Men’s Sitting Team

The team is making its first Paralympic appearance since 2004

June 23, 2016

Sitting Update: Erickson nominated for ESPY

Honor comes following Intercontinental Cup MVP performance

May 13, 2016

James Stuck: Daily training, family keys to success

The U.S. Men's Sitting Team setter gives fans an inside look at daily life

May 11, 2016

Sitting Update: Men’s camp key to Rio prep

Update also highlights Road to Rio and Invictus Games participation

May 4, 2016

U.S. Sitting Teams set to participate in Road to Rio campaign

Sitting athletes will scrimmage, sign autographs at Oklahoma City event this weekend

April 27, 2016

Sitting Update: Athletes Celebrate ‘100 Days to Rio’

Update highlights new world rankings grassroots efforts, Invictus Games

April 15, 2016

Take Five with Sitting’s Nichole Millage and John Kremer

The U.S. Sitting Team athletes share about their favorite childhood memory to the strangest thing they've eaten