Canada’s women’s and men’s teams pick up wins at sitting volleyball worlds
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HANGZHOU – Canada’s women improved to 2-0 while the men picked up their first win Sunday at the 2026 Sitting Volleyball World Championships.
The women swept Slovenia 3-0 with set scores of 25-21, 25-15, and 29-27.
Julia Chisholm and Kerrie Buchberger each had a game-high 14 points, while Allison Lang added 13 for the Canadians, who will next face Japan.
The men improved to 1-1 with a 3-2 victory over Thailand. Set scores were 24-26, 25-18, 25-17, 23-25, and 16-14.
Doug Learoyd had a game-high 20 points for the Canadians, who will next take on host China.
Competition resumed Sunday after being suspended for a day because of Typhoon Bavi.
The tournament serves as a qualifier for the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympic Games, with the top two men’s and women’s teams outside host United States earning direct qualification.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 12, 2026.