Introduction to Goal Ball
Goalball is a competitive game for people with visual impairments. The game is played by two teams of three players each. Players are blindfolded to ensure that all players have no vision.The object of the game is to score as many points as possible by rolling the game ball over the opponent's goal line using a bowling action.
Goalball was first introduced in the 1976 Paralympics (International Paralympic Committee) and has continued to gain more and more popularity over the years. It is now played in all International Blind Sports Association (IBSA) regions.
This fact sheet was last updated on 10-08-2007.
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Control and Prevention (CDC).