Laurentian Valley athlete Jolan Wong and the women’s sitting volleyball squad for Team Canada will have a chance to win a medal at the Tokyo Paralympics.
Following a 3-0 win over Japan this morning (Sept. 1st), the team locked up second place in Group A, which means they advance to the semi-finals with a chance at a medal.
Team Captain Danielle Ellis says getting to the semifinals of the Paralympics started as a dream back in Rio 2016 after their seventh-place finish.
Canada will finish Tokyo 2020 with its best ever result in sitting volleyball.
Team Canada will face China in the semifinals for women’s sitting volleyball on Friday.