Patrick Barkham has this report on 7/7 survivor Martine Wright’s debut for Britain in this morning’s sitting volleyball match against Ukraine. Martine Wright (centre) celebrates a point with Victoria Widdup in their women’s sitting volleyball match against Ukraine at the Paralympic Games…
Monthly Archives: August 2012
2012 Day 2 Summary
Subject British teams start and end spectacular day at the Excel South Centre. Description GBR 0 – 3 UKR (9-25, 20-25, 14-25) Much press publicity was placed on the Great Britain women’s team as they played their first ever Paralympic…
2012 Day 1 Media
General Manager (Denis Le Brueilly) of the World Organisation of Volleyball for the Disabled features on a local broadcast. He talks about his role for the London Games. http://www.channelonline.tv/channelonline_jerseynews/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=501135 USA Women Sitting Volleyball Press Kit http://issuu.com/usav/docs/8-17-12_final_press_kit Another piece on the Rwandan team entering their…
2012 Day 1 Summary
Subject Russia hold on against progressive hosts Description GBR 0 – 3 RUS (15-25, 17-25, 20-25) Excel, London Russia started their men sitting volleyball campaign with a 3-0 win over hosts Great Britain in the opening match of the Sitting…
When Sitting is not Resting 