Volleyball at the Summer Paralympics
Volleyball at the Summer Paralympics was first held in 1976, when 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.[1] The women's sitting volleyball event was introduced in 2004. Medal summaryMen'sSittingMen's sitting volleyball medal winners for every Summer Games was as follows: StandingMen's standing volleyball medal winning for every Summer Games as follows:
Women'sSittingWomen's sitting volleyball medal winning for every Summer Games as follows:
MedalsBoth men's and women's sitting and standing volleyball medal results counted where applicable. Exclude 1976 men sitting that was a demonstration sport.
RankingMen SittingParticipating nations
Women SittingParticipating nations
Men's StandingParticipating nations
Multi-medalistsVolleyball players who have won at least two gold medals. Athletes in bold are athletes who are still active.
See alsoReferences
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