European women's silver medallists Russia qualified for Rio 2016 along with their male counterparts ©World ParaVolley

Russia's men and women each secured the final qualification berth for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games after respective victories at the 2016 World ParaVolley Intercontinental in Anji, China. 

Just one final spot was available for each gender at the nine day event, with a separate tournament taking place for those who have already qualified. 

Russia's women, who did not qualify for the London 2012 Games, beat The Netherlands 30-28, 25-22, 25-10 in the final to secure their place.

Their male counterparts enjoyed an even closer 25-23, 25-10, 17-25, 25-19 victory to stamp their ticket to Rio.

The women's team will join defending champions China at Rio 2016, as well as Ukraine, Rwanda, Iran, Brazil, United States and Canada.

The US women gained a major victory over China, the team that beat them to gold at the Beijing 2008 and London 2012 Olympics ©Getty Images
The US women gained a major victory over China, the team that beat them to gold at the Beijing 2008 and London 2012 Olympics ©Getty Images

China also claimed victory on home courts at Beijng 2008, and also won both the 2010 and 2014 World Championships titles.

But, in what could mark a changing of the guard, they were beaten by two-time Paralympic silver medallists United States in the final of the tournament for already-qualified teams this time around.

The Americans recorded a 25-23, 12-25, 25-20, 28-26 victory after Brazil beat Ukraine 22-25, 25-23, 25-10, 25-20 in the battle for bronze.

Russia will be joined by China, Egypt, the US, Brazil, Iran, Germany and defending champions Bosnia and Herzegovina in the men's event.

London 2012 runners-up Iran were the gold medal winners in China in the absence of Bosnia, beating Brazil 25-23, 25-14, 25-13 in a one-sided final.

Egypt beat China 25-18, 25-19, 25-27, 25-20 for bronze.