Volleyball
Overview
- Two teams hit a ball at each other over a net that divides the court.
- The ball needs to be returned to the opponent’s court within three touches without hitting the ground.
- A rally scoring system is used, with the first side to score 25 points in one set being the winner.
Features as deaf sport
Deaf athletes cannot hear any sounds that are made on the court, such as the sound of the ball being struck. And unlike hearing volleyball, they cannot engage in team play by calling out to each other, nor can they hear instructions from their coach.
Instead, players use sign language, speech-reading,* and sign language interpretation to communicate with one another, and achieve high-level combination plays that are realised through eye contact.
*A method of perceiving the speaker’s intended meaning by reading their lip movements and facial expressions.
Event
24th Summer Deaflympics (2022, CAXIAS DO SUL)
Volleyball (Men, Women)
