China News Service, Dali, April 3 (Reporter Du Xiaoxiao) The Dali 2024 Paris Paralympic Sitting Volleyball Qualifying Tournament (Delin Cup) opened on the evening of the 2nd. The competition will be held at Cangshan Mountain in Dali, Yunnan from April 3 to 10. Held on the shores of Lu and Erhai Lake. 15 teams will compete for the last two tickets to enter the Paris Paralympics sitting volleyball competition.
As a volleyball game specially designed for people with disabilities of both lower limbs, sitting volleyball is highly entertaining and appealing. This competition will have 15 teams from 12 countries including China, Canada, Croatia, Germany, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Poland, Slovenia, Thailand, Ukraine, and the United States competing to compete in the sitting volleyball competition of the Paris Paralympic Games. Tickets. More than 300 international technical officials, referees, coaches and athletes from all over the world gathered in Dali to share the charm of sports and demonstrate the spirit of self-improvement, unity and hard work of persons with disabilities.
The picture shows the opening ceremony of the Dali 2024 Paris Paralympics Sitting Volleyball Qualifying Tournament (Delin Cup). Photographed by China News Service reporter Li Jiaxian
At the opening ceremony, You Liang, member of the Party Leadership Group and Vice Chairman of the China Disabled Persons’ Federation, said: “This event is an important event leading to the Paris Paralympics. I sincerely wish every disabled athlete to fully demonstrate their sports talents and achieve their dreams. ."
"This is the first time that Dali has hosted an international sports event for people with disabilities. It is a great honor for us to see sitting volleyball recognized on such a platform." Lori, chairman of the World Disabled Volleyball Federation Lori Okimura said that this was her first time coming to Dali and she hoped to further experience Dali’s culture in the future.
At the opening ceremony of the event, performances such as the dragon dance with Chinese elements, the Bai horse show with Dali characteristics, and the Bai Overlord Whip folk dance demonstrated the enthusiasm of the Chinese people and the hospitality of the Dali people to athletes from all over the world. The opening ceremony, with the theme of "A prosperous age of dragons, lighting up dreams", combined national customs with sports to kick off the event.
The picture shows the dragon dance and Dali Bai horse show at the opening ceremony. Photo by China News Service reporter Li Jiaxian
This event is the first international sports event for persons with disabilities hosted by Yunnan Province. It will further stimulate the enthusiasm of disabled persons to participate in fitness activities and sports competitions, promote international exchanges and cooperation in the cause of persons with disabilities, and enhance solidarity and friendship. (over)