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.
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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
Sitting Volleyball Vets Reflect on Service, Sports
Six veterans played in 2016 Paralympic Games for USA Volleyball
By the numbers: A closer look at the 2016 Paralympics
Get inside the numbers of the U.S. Paralympic Sitting Volleyball Teams’ recent tournament
China defeats U.S. Men’s Sitting Team in Paralympic finale
The U.S. concludes the Games 0-4 following the loss
Egypt tops U.S. Men’s Sitting Team in Paralympic pool play finale
Egyptian attack overcomes U.S. defense
U.S. Men fall to Germany in tight five set match
The U.S. fought back after trailing 2-1
U.S. Men fall to Brazil in Paralympic opener
The host-nation begins Paralympic Games with a 3-0 sweep of the U.S.
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…”
Oracles of Volleyball: Paralympic Opening Ceremony
Allison Aldrich and Brent Rasmussen reflect on their Paralympic Opening Ceremony experiences