GOALBALL NEWS
IBSA Goalball introduces world rankings system
A detailed world ranking system has been implemented to decide who the best goalball teams are on a month-to-month basis.
Teams head to IBSA Goalball European Championships
Finland’s men and Denmark’s women will enter next week’s event as the favourites to win European titles.
Parapan American Youth Games close in Buenos Aires
More than 600 athletes from 16 countries took part in the event which saw Brazil top the medals table.
Powerlifting records fall at 2013 Parapan American Youth Games
Last day of powerlifting sees two junior world records broken in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Finland drawing in audience for 2014 Goalball Worlds
Espoo, Finland will host the 2014 IBSA Goalball World Championships, hoping to draw a similar atmosphere to London 2012.
Three teams keep Rio 2016 goalball hopes alive
Russia, Portugal and Italy finished in the top three at the IBSA men’s Goalball European Championships C division and have now been promoted to the B division.
One year on: A look back at Japan’s goalball shocker
The Japanese women’s goalball team gave fans something to watch at London 2012 en route to their surprising gold medal.
IPC announce medal event and athlete quotas for Rio 2016 Paralympics
• Games to feature 526 medal events across 22 sports• Women and athletes with high support needs main beneficiaries of additional events
El Amel Tiaret wins Algerian Goalball Championships
The game of goalball is continuing to excel in Algeria, after the national side was knocked out of the quarter-finals by Turkey at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
IBSA sets plans for General Assembly
The ninth IBSA General Assembly will be hosted by NPC Denmark at the end of August.
Burundi host national para-sport competition
Following on from Agitos Foundation development camps, Burundi hosted a national competition for sitting volleyball and goalball.
Great Britain to host men’s C Goalball Euros
The top three finishers at the event will advance to the B group and will eventually hope to move up to the A group to qualify for Rio 2016.
Central American Para Games open on Friday
Around 250 athletes from six countries will compete in San Jose, Costa Rica
Cairo named host for African Goalball Championships
Cairo, Egypt will host the 2013 IBSA Goalball African Regional Championships in October.
No. 40: Japan triumph in sudden-death throw
The Japan-Sweden women’s goalball semi-final plunged into sudden death during the Paralympic Games at the Copper Box, making it the No. 40 moment of 2012.
Finland to host 2014 Goalball World Championships
Finland’s men’s team won Paralympic gold at London 2012 and will now host the 2014 World Championships.
The 12 biggest upsets at London 2012
Sport is never entirely predictable, and London 2012 certainly had its fair share of upsets.
Goalball gold for Finland and Japan
Finland prove far to strong for Brazil in the men’s, while Japan edge past China in the women’s
China women's team going for gold on goalball finals day
China meets Japan and in the women’s golden match and Brazil faces Finland in the men's match which is likely to be a far closer affair.
Japan edge out Sweden in goalball thriller
China beat Finland in other women's semi-final at the Copper Box.