#4 Sitting volleyball
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Sitting volleyball is one of the Paralympic versions of the actual sport of volleyball. The game is played by two teams of six players each, and the rules are very similar to that of the Olympic counterpart.
In a normal volleyball game there are no rules related to the athletes being in contact with the floor while striking the ball but in sitting volleyball, a part of the athlete’s body from the buttocks to the shoulder must be in contact with the floor when they are attempting to land the ball in the opponents half of the court.
Each play must consist of no more than three touches before the ball crosses the net which is played usually in the form of a set and spike. The players competing for their nations are classified as either Disabled or Minimally Disabled and as the names suggest, the disabled athletes have an impairment that has a greater impact on their game than the Minimally Disabled.
It implies that many Minimally Disabled athletes are the players who play standing volleyball but have a significant injury to their ankle. The rules indicate that only one Minimally Disabled player is permitted per team at any point of the game. The points system is the same as is in the normal volleyball.
