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Ukrainian war amputee fights his way to Paris Paralympic Games

When he was wounded in fierce fighting near the eastern city of Bakhmut in March last year, Ukrainian soldier Yevhenii Korinets thought he was going to die.

Italy crush United States in straight sets to win women's volleyball gold

Top-ranked Italy dominated the United States to win the Olympic women's volleyball final on Sunday, crushing the defending champions in straight sets to claim their first gold medal on the final day of the Games.

France crush Poland to win back-to-back Olympic volleyball golds

France beat the world number one ranked side Poland 3-0 to win the Olympic men's volleyball gold on Saturday, defending their title from the Tokyo Games but this time on home soil inside a rocking South Paris Arena 1.

France crush world champions Italy to storm into men's volleyball final

France will have the opportunity to win back-to-back gold medals in Olympic men's volleyball after the hosts dispatched world champions Italy in straight sets in Wednesday's second semi-final at a packed South Paris Arena 1.

Olympic Highlights Day 12: Volleyball giants meet for final spot, records to tumble on track

Twenty-one sets of medals will be handed out at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, August 7th. But there will also be a prestigious battle between Poland and the USA for a place in the men's volleyball final.

Quiz of the Year: 30 questions to test your sporting knowledge of 2023

It has been an incredible year of sporting drama with the Rugby World Cup, Women's World Cup and The Ashes taking the headlines, but how much do you remember of 2023? Test your sporting knowledge with our quiz below (scroll down for answers). Good luck!

2 years ago

Poland show Olympic volleyball ambition with European Championship triumph

Poland will be hopeful that they can end their 48-year Olympic Games medal drought next year after becoming European Volleyball champions for the second time by beating world champions Italy in straight sets in Rome on Saturday.

2 years ago

Italy PM Draghi offers support to volleyball player Egonu over nationality issue

Outgoing prime minister Mario Draghi on Sunday offered his full support to Paola Egonu (23) after the Italian volleyball player born to Nigerian parents said she was taking a break from the national team following comments questioning her nationality.

3 years ago

Serbia retains volleyball world title over Brazil

Serbian volleyball players defended their world title. On their way to the top, they won all twelve matches they played at the tournament. In the final in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands, they defeated the Brazilians 3-0 after sets of 26:24, 25:22 and 25:17.

3 years ago