GOALBALL NEWS
Lithuania and Israel win Pajulahti Games
The event took place in Lahti, Finland, from 20-22 January, and saw Paralympic champions Lithuania claiming the men’s title and Israel taking gold in the women’s competition.
Goalball to be contested at 2017 Pajulahti Games
Lahti, Finland, will stage the event from 20-22 January, with goalball teams from nine countries competing in both men’s and women’s tournaments.
Brazil and Finland announce new national coaches
Jarkko Pokkinen was named head coach of the Finish men’s goalball team and Raphael Moreira was announced as coach of the Brazilian table tennis team.
Ones to watch for 2017 for sitting volleyball and goalball announced
Eight sitting volleyball and six goalball players have been named as athletes to look out for in 2017.
Final goalball rankings for 2016 published
Brazil leads both the men’s and women’s rankings, as published by the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA).
Brazil’s goalball players reflect on Rio 2016
The Brazilian men’s team took bronze, whilst the women’s finished fourth at Latin America’s first Paralympic Games.
IBSA Goalball conducts series of workshops in Africa
The most recent workshop took place in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, from 24-27 November with 62 participants from seven African countries attending.
Vote now for the Allianz Athlete of the Month – October 2016
The public has until 11 November to vote for their favourite among the five candidates.
Goalball world rankings released
The host city for the 2017 IBSA Goalball World Youth Championships have also been named.
Para sport in review: October 2016
Check out what went on in the Paralympic Movement during October.
Goalball world rankings updated
IBSA have published the goalball rankings as of 30 September, with Brazil leading amongst men and women.
Ukraine and Great Britain take European B crowns
The goalball event took place in Maia, Portugal, between 4-8 October.
Goalball: Five things we learned from Rio 2016
After Lithuania and Turkey won their maiden goalball Paralympic titles this September, check out what new things we learned about the sport.
Monthly preview: October 2016
The Rio 2016 Paralympic Games might be over, but Para sport continues – check out which events will headline this month.
Goalball gold goes to Turkey and Lithuania
Turkish stun China with victory in women’s competition as Lithuania’s men ease to title with win over the USA.
Pavliukianec to leave Lithuanian goalball in good hands
Before Genrik Pavliukianec retires, he wants his team to leave Rio with a medal and build on that success.
Brazilian sport fans learn to love goalball in silence
Traditionally some of the noisiest spectators, Brazilians at Rio 2016 have quickly learned that goalball players need to perform in silence.
Rio 2016 preview: goalball
Men’s world champions Brazil will begin their quest for Paralympic gold v Sweden, whilst women’s London 2012 gold medallists Japan will make their debut v Israel.
Ekrem Gundogdu named Athlete of the Month
The Turkish goalball player led his team to a strong showing at the Malmo Men Intercup ahead of the Paralympic Games.
Chen sets sights on Paralympic goalball final
China’s goalball player is hoping the team can win gold in Rio after claiming silver at the last two Paralympic Games.