Jolan Wong (born January 20, 1990) is a Canadian

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player.

Career

Wong competed at the

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and won a silver medal, Canada's first ever medal in sitting volleyball at a major international event. On July 22, 2024, she was named to Canada's roster to compete at the

2024 Summer Paralympics The 2024 Paralympic Games, Summer Paralympics (french: Jeux paralympiques d'été de 2024), commonly known as the Games of the XVII Paralympiad, and commonly known as Paris 2024, is an upcoming international Multi-sport event, multi-sport paraspo ...

. She won a bronze medal in

, Canada's first ever medal in the event.

Personal life

Wong was diagnosed with bone cancer at 12 years old which resulted in her leg being amputated at 13 years old.

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* 1990 births Living people Canadian sitting volleyball players Medalists at the 2015 Parapan American Games Medalists at the 2019 Parapan American Games Paralympic volleyball players for Canada Paralympic bronze medalists for Canada Paralympic medalists in volleyball Volleyball players at the 2016 Summer Paralympics Volleyball players at the 2020 Summer Paralympics Volleyball players at the 2024 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 2024 Summer Paralympics Women's sitting volleyball players 21st-century Canadian sportswomen Volleyball players from Edmonton {{Sittingvolleyball-bio-stub