Para-sport & Paralympic News
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US goalball teams refreshed, focused on Tokyo
17.02.2017
Following their Rio 2016 success, the men and women’s national teams took a little time to begin training for the next Paralympics.
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Malmo Open to feature six top European teams
10.02.2017
The goalball competition will take place in Malmo, Sweden, between 11-12 February.
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Website for 2017 Goalball Europeans launched
08.02.2017
The latest information about the event, which will take place in Lahti, Finland, from 18-22 September, can now be found online.
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Para sport in review: January 2017
02.02.2017
Check out what went on in the Paralympic Movement during January.
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Dennis reflects on Rio 2016, looks ahead to 2017
26.01.2017
The US goalball player was a key member of the team that returned to the Paralympic podium at Rio 2016 and is now preparing for the next events.
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Lithuania and Israel win Pajulahti Games
23.01.2017
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.
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Goalball to be contested at 2017 Pajulahti Games
19.01.2017
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.
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Brazil and Finland announce new national coaches
18.01.2017
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.
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Ones to watch for 2017 for sitting volleyball and goalball announced
14.01.2017
Eight sitting volleyball and six goalball players have been named as athletes to look out for in 2017.
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Final goalball rankings for 2016 published
07.01.2017
Brazil leads both the men’s and women’s rankings, as published by the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA).