Brazil claimed bragging rights ahead of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games by beating defending champions Finland 7-6 in the opening match of the Aquece Rio International Men's Goalball Tournament at the Future Arena today.
Algeria have qualified both men's and women's teams for the goalball competition at the Rio 2016 Paralympics.
Goalball UK have called on the British Government to give them extra funding which they claim will "transform lives" in the nation – after recent research revealed the sport increases young visually impaired people's chances of being in full time education or employment by 47 per cent.
World goalball champions Brazil gave a taste of what is to come at the Rio 2016 Paralympics by playing an exhibition game at the under construction Future Arena.
A mixture of veteran stars and budding newcomers have been included in the men's and women's goalball squads unveiled by the Canadian Blind Sports Association (CBSA) for the Parapan American Games here next month.
The International Blind Sport Federation (IBSA) Goalball Subcommittee are encouraging members to participate in the updating of the ISBA goalball rules and regulations.
A switch of venues for the women’s goalball at the World Games has been announced by the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA), with events to be switched to the SK Olympic Handball Gymnasium at the Olympic Park in Seoul.
The International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) has released the goalball competition schedule ahead of next month's World Games in Seoul.
Host countries are being sought for the 2016 International Blind Sports Association (IBSA) Goalball European Championships Group B for both men and women.
An official website for July's International Blind Sport Federation (IBSA) Goalball European Championships Division A event in Kaunas, Lithuania has been launched.
The logo for the 2015 International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) European Goalball Championships in Lithuanian capital Kaunas has been unveiled.
Great Britain have won the International Blind Sport Federation (IBSA) Goalball European Championships Men's C-Division in Malmö, Sweden, after a thrilling extra time final win over Russia.
Famous Lithuanian sportsmen, politicians and leaders in the arts have tried their hand at goalball for the first time at an event organised to promote the sport ahead of the 2015 International Blind Sports Association (IBSA) Goalball European Championships in Kaunas in July.
Finland's Kari Räsänen has been appointed chairman of International Blind Sport Federation (IBSA) Goalball.
Next July's International Blind Sport Federation European Goalball Championships in Kaunas have received a ringing endorsement from Lithuanian President, Dalia Grybauskaite.
The first Winter Paralympic Games were held in Örnsköldsvik in Sweden in 1976. The disabilities included were blindness and amputees. A total of 16 countries took part with 53 athletes. Events were held in Alpine and Nordic skiing for amputee and visually impaired athletes and a demonstration event in ice sledge racing. West Germany finished top of the overall medals. They won a total of 28 medals, including 10 gold. The event was originally known as the 1st Winter Olympic Games for the Disabled.
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