Canada's Heidi Peters (11) prepares to spike the ball in a semifinal match against the United States at the Sitting Volleyball World Championships in Hangzhou, China on Thursday, July 16, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout-World ParaVolley
Canada loses to top-ranked U.S. in world sitting volleyball semifinal
Jul 16, 2026 | 9:39 AM
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HANGZHOU — Canada will play for third place in women’s competition at the 2026 World Sitting Volleyball Championships after losing 3-0 to the United States in semifinal action Thursday.
The U.S. convincingly won the battle of the top two teams in the world rankings with set scores of 25-15, 25-22 and 25-7.
The top two teams at the tournament qualify for the 2028 Paralympics in Los Angeles. But with the top-ranked U.S. already assured of a spot, Canada can still earn a berth with a win over China in Friday’s third-place game.
The U.S will face Brazil in the final.
