Heidi Peters Explained
Heidi Peters (born October 12, 1994) is a Canadian sitting volleyball player.
Career
Peters competed at the World Para Volleyball Championship in 2022 and won a silver medal, Canada's first ever medal in sitting volleyball at a major international event.[2]
On July 22, 2024, she was named to Canada's roster to compete at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.[3] [4] She won a bronze medal in sitting volleyball, Canada's first ever medal in the event.[5]
Personal life
Peters was diagnosed with bone cancer in her left leg at 16 years old.[6] She underwent chemotherapy, however, the cancer did not go away, and as a result she underwent amputation of her leg below the knee.[7] [8]
Notes and References
- Web site: Heidi Peters . . September 7, 2024.
- Web site: Historic silver medal for Canada at sitting volleyball world championships . paralympic.ca . November 11, 2022 . September 7, 2024.
- Web site: Canada’s women’s sitting volleyball team nominated for Paris 2024 Paralympic Games . paralympic.ca . July 22, 2024 . September 7, 2024.
- Web site: Heidi Peters sets focus on a medal: ’We can’t wait’ . paralympic.ca . May 30, 2024 . September 7, 2024.
- Web site: Canadian women's sitting volleyball team ends Paralympic team sport podium drought . . September 7, 2024 . September 7, 2024.
- Web site: Variation of volleyball introduced to Neerlandia students . townandcountrytoday.com . May 24, 2016 . September 7, 2024.
- Web site: Heidi Peters battles body image issues to excel on and off court . paralympic.ca . November 9, 2023 . September 7, 2024.
- Web site: Paris 2024: Canada’s sitting volleyball star Peters sets focus on a Paralympic medal . paralympic.org . May 28, 2024 . September 7, 2024.
