2022 Sitting Volleyball World Championships – Women's Event

The 2022 Sitting Volleyball World Championships – Women's event was the 8th edition of this tournament. For the first time, the competition was held in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The winners secure a ticket to the 2024 Summer Paralympics. Russia were the defending champions, but couldn't defend their title due to their suspension because of the war in Ukraine. Brazil won their first title, beating Canada, 3–2, in the final.

Host selection

* , ( Hangzhou) (original hosts but withdrew)
* ( Sarajevo)

Originally, the tournament was supposed to be in Hangzhou, China on the 18–24 May. But due to the COVID–19 pandemic, the tournament was postponed and China had to withdraw as hosts.

On 1 April 2022, the Bosnian capital, Sarajevo, was awarded the hosting rights in the new dates of 4–11 November.

Qualified teams

The teams who were invited to participate are as follows:

Africa (1)

* (withdrew)
* (7)

Americas (3)

* (4)
* (6)
* (1)

Asia (1)

* (withdrew)
* (14)
* (withdrew)

Europe (8)

* (H) (unranked)
* (11)
* (12)
* (16)
* (5)
* (withdrew)
* (23)
* (10)
* (8)

After the revealing of the teams, China, Egypt, Japan and Netherlands all withdrew, but Poland was brought in. Despite Poland's inclusion, the number of teams went down to 13.

Seeding

Due to the Reduction of teams, there were only three groups. One with five teams and two with four. The numbers indicate their seeding.

Venue

The venue was the Arena Hotel Hills in Sarajevo.

Broadcasting rights

Radio and Television of Bosnia and Herzegovina ( BHRT) is the host broadcaster for the 2022 WPV Sitting Volleyball World Championships. Every game not broadcast is on YouTube.

Format

13 teams are split into three groups, one with five teams and 2 with four. Every team advances to the Knockout Stage. The three group winners advance straight to the Quarter Finals, while the other ten go into the Eighth Finals. The five winners in the Eighth Finals advance to the Quarter Finals, while the five losers play in a 9–13 classification group.

Group Stage

Pool A

Pool B

Pool C

Knockout Stage

Bracket

Eighth Finals

Quarter Finals

Semi Finals

Bronze Medal match

Gold Medal match

Classification rounds

;5–8th place bracket

5–8 Semi Finals

7th place match

5th place match

9–13th placement group

The five losers in the Eighth Finals all play each other in a five team group to decide the places 9–13.

Final standing

See also

*2022 Sitting Volleyball World Championships – Men's event
*2023 Sitting Volleyball European Championships – Men's event
*2023 Sitting Volleyball European Championships – Women's event
*2023 Asia and Oceania Sitting Volleyball Championships
*2023 Pan American Sitting Volleyball Championships
*2024 African Sitting Volleyball Championships – Men's tournament
*2024 African Sitting Volleyball Championships – Women's tournament
*2023 Sitting Volleyball World Cup – Men's event
*2023 Sitting Volleyball World Cup – Women's event
*2024 Paralympic Final Qualification Tournament – Men's tournament
*2024 Paralympic Final Qualification Tournament – Women's tournament
*2024 World ParaVolley Women's Super 6
*Sitting volleyball at the 2024 Summer Paralympics

External links

Official WebsiteWorld ParaVolley YouTube Channel

References

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