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Paris 2024 Qualification on the Line at IBSA World Games

The USA Goalball men’s and women’s teams are loading up for a run at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games with both squads sending experienced rosters to the 2023 IBSA World Games in Birmingham, England, Aug. 18-27, the penultimate qualification event for next summer’s Paralympics. A first-place finish is needed at the IBSA World Games to secure qualification for Paris, with 13 women’s teams and 14 men’s teams vying for the coveted spots in Birmingham. The U.S. rosters selected for this month’s event feature nine Paralympians along with three Paralympic hopefuls, resulting in a nice mix of experience and youth. The… Read More

U.S. Paralympian Joe Walsh Elected IBSA Vice President

Two-time Paralympian and 1992 bronze medalist Joe Walsh (Quincy, Mass.) was elected vice president of the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) on Friday during the IBSA Extraordinary General Assembly in Fatima, Portugal. Walsh was one of three candidates for the position of vice president, along with Egypt’s Ahmed Owen and Brazil’s Helder Araujo. “The USOPC is thrilled that Joe Walsh will serve as an integral leader of the International Blind Sports Federation,” said Julie Dussliere, chief of Paralympics for the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee. “His appointment highlights the importance of embracing diverse perspectives from nations across the globe while… Read More

Fort Wayne’s Turnstone Center to Host 2023 USABA Goalball Nationals in September

The U.S. Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) has announced the 2023 USABA Goalball National Championships are returning to the Turnstone Center in Fort Wayne, Ind., Sept. 22-24. Turnstone Center, a U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Site, is also the training base for the USA Goalball resident program and is supported by a community of goalball enthusiasts and volunteers who will once again bring a high level of excitement to this annual event.“This is an exciting year for the sport of goalball across the country,” said USABA CEO Molly Quinn. “Our USA Goalball men’s and women’s teams are in qualification mode… Read More

Men’s Goalball Wins Nations Cup Title

After dropping their opening match, the USA Goalball Men's Team reeled off six consecutive victories to claim the gold medal at the June 9-11 Nations Cup in Berlin, Germany. The American squad outscored its opponents 78-37 and reached double-digits in goals in five of their seven games. An 11-7 opening-match loss to the Germany Black squad was followed up with two pool-play wins on the opening day of competition...a 13-3 triumph over Montenegro and a 12-2 win over Spain. On day two, the U.S. ended pool play with a 15-7 victory over Finland and a quarterfinal win against the Germany… Read More

Honeybees & Manticores Reign Supreme Again

It was a case of deja-vu at the USABA Southeast Regional Goalball Tournament in Smyrna, Ga., over the June 2-4 weekend as the New Jersey Honeybees and Manticores walked away with the gold medals in the women's and men's divisions, respectively. It marked the Honeybees' second regional title of the year and the third for the Manticores. Twenty teams competed in the three-day event that was hosted by Georgia Blind Sports and streamed on the USABA YouTube channel. The Honeybees put an exclamation point on their undefeated weekend with a 3-0 shutout victory over the Sirens in the women's final.… Read More