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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.
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