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Oracles of Volleyball: Paralympic Opening Ceremony
Allison Aldrich and Brent Rasmussen reflect on their Paralympic Opening Ceremony experiences
U.S. Women’s Sitting Team seeking historic gold at Paralympics
The U.S. Women’s Sitting Team begins competition Saturday in Rio de Janeiro
Erickson a finalist for ‘Sportswoman of the Year’
The U.S. Women’s Sitting Volleyball Captain one of 20 nominees for Women’s Sports Foundation honor
Sport Court helps USAV Sitting athletes spread ‘Joy’
Katie Holloway and Lexi Shifflett visit Camp Joy to share sitting volleyball
Sitting Update: International reffing, blogging part of Rio prep
Update includes details on recent media coverage of sitting athletes and more
Schiffler’s road to gold takes international turn
U.S. Sitting’s Michelle Schiffler, husband hope to medal for their countries
U.S. Women’s Sitting Sweeps Matches at Dutch Open
ASSEN, Netherlands (July 1, 2016) – On Friday, the U.S. Women’s Sitting Team topped two of the teams it may face at the Rio de Janeiro Paralympics in the opening matches of the Dutch Tournament. The U.S. defeated Russia 5-15, 25-14, 25-18 before taking Ukraine down 25-17, 25-19, 25-23; each team is seeded in the…
Women’s Sports Foundation awards U.S. Women’s Sitting $5K grant
The funds will be used to help grow the team’s training program
U.S. Women’s Sitting Sweeps Dutch Tournament
Opponents included China, Slovenia