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 Sitting
Volleyball first introduced in 1956 and is one of the most
important team sports for athletes with a disability. The
differences between Paralympic and Olympic Volleyball are
minimal. Specifically, in Sitting Volleyball the dimensions of
the court
are smaller, the 'filet' (net) is lower, and the athletes play
sitting down.
 The
sport requires determination, cooperation and good strategy from
the participants. Athletes with locomotor disabilities
(amputations or other locomotor disabilities) are eligible to
participate. In Sitting Volleyball the men and women athletes
are not classified into classes as in other sports. However,
they must fulfil the conditions of a minimum degree of
disability.
The
games take place in an indoor court between two teams, in a
playing area measuring 10 x 6 metres. Each team consists of six
players and up to six substitutes.
Sitting
Volleyball at the 2004 Paralympic Games
Sitting
Volleyball at the Athens Paralympic Games will take place at the
Helleniko
Fencing Hall, at the Helliniko Olympic Complex. The
competition programme will be completed over seven days, from 19
to 26 September 2004, with a resting day in 23 September 2004.
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