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| Formation | 1981 - 1994 (WOVD) - 2014 (World ParaVolley) |
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| Type | Sports federation |
| Headquarters | Loughborough, England |
Membership | 66 members |
Official language | English |
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| Website | https://www.worldparavolley.org/ |
World ParaVolley, formerly the World Organization Volleyball for Disabled (WOVD), is an international organization that is for people with physical disabilities. It is affiliated with the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). The World Organization Volleyball for Disabled was established in 1981 and was part of the International Sports Organization for Disabled (ISOD). In 1992 the WOVD became its own separate Organization in Barcelona, Spain. The WOVD Headquarters were also established in the Netherlands.
The WOVD is responsible for managing and controlling the conduct of international volleyball competitions for men, women and youth. The WOVD also liaises with IPC (as an independent organisation) and with other organizations for people with or without disabilities.[1] The organization adopted its present name World ParaVolley at its 2014 general assembly.[2]
- ^ "wovd.info - wovd Resources and Information". Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ^ "World ParaVolley 2014 General Assembly held in Poland". Retrieved 15 June 2016.