The North Paris Arena lits up one last time in these 2024 Paralympic Games, crowning the new champions of sitting volleyball. It's a historic moment for the USA, who triumphed over the People's Republic of China in their third consecutive final to claim the gold medal. The match ended 1-3 for the now three-time gold medalists at the Paralympic Games, equaling the consecutive wins previously achieved by their Chinese rivals, between Athens 2004 and London 2012. between Athens 2004 and London 2012. “Monster block!” "Bridge to take it, off the floor! There it is! USA take gold here in Paris. Third gold in a row: Rio, Tokyo and now Paris!" In the other match of the day, Canada won its first Paralympic medal, a bronze, in the Women's sitting volleyball, ending the country's team sport podium droughts with a 3-0 victory over Brazil. After narrowly missing the podium at Tokyo 2020 and finishing as runners-up in the 2023 sitting volleyball World Cup, the Canadians, led by top player Heidi Peters, reached an important milestone. The 29-year-old Peters, a Paralympic team member since 2013, scored 18 points in the final match.