Canada's Heidi Peters (11) gets ready to defend in a quarterfinal match against Iran at the Sitting Volleyball World Championships in Hangzhou, China on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - World ParaVolley (Mandatory Credit)
Canada defeats Iran, moves into women’s sitting volleyball semifinals
Jul 15, 2026 | 10:08 AM
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HANGZHOU — Heidi Peters had a game-high 24 points Wednesday as Canada defeated Iran 3-0 in the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Sitting Volleyball Championships to advance to the semifinals.
Julia Chisholm added 10 points in a match Canada won with set scores of 25-19, 25-22 and 25-22.
No. 2 Canada remained unbeaten after five matches and was set to face the top-ranked United States in the semifinals on Thursday.
The Canadians can assure themselves of a berth at the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympics with a win against the U.S., or in the third-place match on Friday if they fall in the semifinals.
