Luke Duggleby

CAMBODIA: Disabled Volleyball World Cup's

Friday 30th July 2011 saw Cambodia loose in the WOVD Cambodia Standing Disabled Volleyball World Cup final to 3 time champions Germany.

This is the third time Phnom Penh has hosted a World Cup, Cambodia's first ever World Cup event, previously taking place in 2007 and 2009.

Over these three events teams from all over the world, ranging Canada to Kazakhstan and Poland to Sri Lanka, have travelled to Cambodia to compete against each other.

Despite standing volleyball being an amazing spectators sport for the disabled it remains out of the Paralympic Games.

Since the first in 2007 I have be documenting these 3 world cups and here is a collection of images from them.

A landmine victim waves the Cambodian flag during the 2009 World Cup.
   
Cambodian player Man Veasna serves during the opening match of the 2011 World Cup against Laos.
   
A young boy watches the 2007 World Cup.
     
  
The players huddle during a time out during the 2007 World Cup.
   
A capacity crowd of 5000 people watch the 2011 final between Cambodia and Germany.
   
The Cambodian team before a game at the 2011 World Cup.
     
  
Prime Minister Hun Sen's wife, First lady Bun Rany meets the Cambodian players during the opening of the 2011 WOVD World Cup.
   
The opening ceremony of the 2011 World Cup.
   
Cambodian star Man Veasna in the changing rooms before the grand final at the 2011 World Cup.
     
  
Cambodian fans celebrate a victory at the 2007 WOVD World Cup.
   
The media swarms around a Cambodian player holding the second place cup during the WOVD World Cup in 2011.
   
The Cambodian team greet the team from Kazakhstan during the 2011 World Cup.
     
  
World Cup organiser and founder of Cambodia's domestic disabled volleyball league Chris Minko travels home in a rickshaw after the disappointing final loss to Germany.
   
Cambodia play Sri Lanka in the 2011 WOVD world Cup.
   
The Cambodian team huddle with US fitness and motivation coach Willy Guillory.
     
  
Opening ceremony at the 2007 WOVD world Cup.
   
Chris Minko, local organiser of the 2009 WOVD world Cup calls out to the crowd.
   
The Cambodian team wait for a serve during a game in the 2011 WOVD world Cup.
     
  
Cambodian players celebrate winning a rally during the 2009 WOVD world Cup.
   
Cambodia against Slovakia in the 2011 WOVD world Cup.
   
US fitness and motivation coach Willy Guillory questions a decision during the 2011 WOVD World Cup.
     
  
Legendary coach of the German team, knicknamed 'The Godfather of Volleyball', Athanasios Papageorgiou gives a talk to the team.
   
Cambodian player Man Veasna during a time out at the 2009 WOVD World Cup.
   
Cambodian player Chim Phan gets prepared to play during the 2011 WOVD World Cup.
     
  
Man Veasna warms up by serving during the 2007 WOVD World Cup.
   
Classification at the 2007 WOVD World Cup.
   
Slovakia play Germany at the 2011 WOVD World Cup.
     
  
Local derby, Cambodia greets Laos at the 2011 WOVD World Cup.
   
US fitness and motivation coach Willy Guillory and the team watch a play being designed.
   
Prime Minister Hun Sen's wife, First lady Bun Rany watches the opening ceremony of the 2011 WOVD World Cup.
     
  
World Cup organiser and founder of Cambodia's domestic disabled volleyball league Chris Minko travels home in a rickshaw after the disappointing final loss to Germany.
   
The Cambodian team during a time out at the 2007 WOVD World Cup.
   
The final of the 2011 WOVD World Cup, Germany vs Cambodia.
     
  
Cambodian coach Christian Zepp gives a team talk during the 2009 WOVD World Cup.
   
The Cambodian team during a time-out at the final of the 2011 WOVD World Cup against Germany.
   
A devastated Cambodian side loses to Germany in the final of the 2011 WOVD World Cup.
     
  
Classification at the 2007 WOVD World Cup.
   
A capacity crowd at the 2011 WOVD World Cup.
   
A Cambodian player stretches in the locker room before the final against Germany at the 2011 WOVD World Cup.
     
  
World Cup organiser and founder of Cambodia's domestic disabled volleyball league Chris Minko rallies up the local crowd during the 2011 WOVD World Cup.
   
Germany play Slovakia in the 2011 WOVD World Cup.
   
Germany plays Slovakia during the 2011 WOVD World Cup.
     
  
A Cambodian player warms up during the 2011 WOVD World Cup.
   
US fitness and motivation coach Willy Guillory stands with his team during the 2011 US fitness and motivation coach Willy Guillory
  
The Cambodian national team during the 2007 WOVD World Cup.
     
  
Cambodian players relax during a training session during the 2007 WOVD World Cup.
   
Cambodian players celebrate after winning a set during the 2011 WOVD World Cup.
   
Cambodian star Man Veasna watches a foreign team train during the 2007 WOVD World Cup.
     
  
Canada play in a match at the 2009 WOVD World Cup.
   
The Cambodian team huddle during a match at the 2009 WOVD World Cup.