GOALBALL NEWS
July: The month in sport reviewed
Take a look back at what happened in global para-sport during July, a month that featured three World Championships, one European Championships, a World Cup and the Commonwealth Games.
Brazil and the USA crowned goalball world champions
Brazil’s men and the USA’s women were crowned champions, as four more teams qualify for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
What to watch: July 2014
With world championships in goalball, wheelchair basketball and shooting, June offers much more than just football fever to fans around the world.
2014 IBSA Goalball World Championships Preview
Hosts Finland’s men will be looking to add the World Championships gold to their Paralympic title, whilst Japan’s women will challenge China once more.
Goalball world rankings for May published
IBSA have published their monthly goalball world rankings as of 31 May and it sees a change at the top of the women’s game, whilst there is no change in the top five of the men’s game.
Lithuania finish first at Parantee Championships
Six men’s goalball teams had a chance to meet in Europe ahead of this summer’s World Championships.
Lithuania win International Men’s Goalball Tournament
Lithuania and Algeria’s men’s goalball teams are looking good heading into this year’s IBSA Goalball World Championships.
Para-sport set for major grassroots boost in the Americas ahead of Toronto 2015 Parapan Am Games
As part of The Road TO2015: Agitos Foundation Sessions workshops will take place in Brazil to improve the standard of coaching and classification in the Americas.
First Incheon 2014 Asian Para Games co-ordination meeting held
Event will feature 23 sports when it takes place in Korea between 18-24 October.
IBSA Goalball Worlds schedule announced
The 2014 IBSA Goalball World Championships will take place from 30 June – 5 July in Espoo, Finland.
Flags raised ahead of Asean Para Games
11 countries set to compete in 12 sports in Naypyidaw, Myanmar, from Tuesday (14 January).
Vote now for December’s Athlete of the Month
Nominees for the award include: Jing Rong, Nadiia and Ivan Sivak, Alena Kaufman, Andrea Rothfuss and Mokrane Mohamed.
Contract signing marks go ahead for Incheon 2014
Asian Para Games to be held from 18-24 October and feature 23 sports.
Goalball official impressed by Rio 2016
Preparations for the goalball events at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games took a big step forward in December with a visit to Brazil from Kari Rasanen, the Goalball Sport Director for the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA).
Groups named for 2014 IBSA Goalball Worlds
Japan’s women’s team and Finland’s men’s team – both reigning Paralympic champions – will enter next year’s event as the teams to beat.
IBSA Goalball African Championships to begin
Algeria head into the event as the favourites after making it to the Paralympic quarter-finals last year in London.
Iran, China take goalball golds at Asia-Pacific event
With their victories at the IBSA Goalball Asia-Pacific Championships, more teams qualified for next year’s World Championships in Finland.
No. 45: Lithuania grab European gold with shoot-out win
The men’s gold-medal game at the 2013 IBSA Goalball European Championships came down to the final seconds.
IBSA Goalball Asia-Pacific Championships to begin
Top teams from the region will vie for spots at the 2014 IBSA Goalball World Championships.
Lithuania, Russia claim European goalball golds
Lithuania’s powerhouse men’s goalball team defeated Spain in a penalty shoot-out to capture the European title.