GOALBALL NEWS
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Algeria to host 2015 goalball African Championships
The competition will take place in the capital city of Algiers in November 2015
![Karina JORGENSEN, Denmark releases the ball](/sites/default/files/images/140731110911705_120903_135046_MH_0277_0.jpg)
Slovenia and Denmark named goalball European B champions
Slovenia’s men and Denmark’s women both overcame Swedish opposition to be crowned goalball European B champions.
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September: The month in sport reviewed
September saw another huge month of para-sport, with numerous World Championships taking place.
![Sweden Goalball Men Team](/sites/default/files/images/111223151212431_BE1_0249.jpg)
Sweden’s lack of funding is motivation for goalball success
Sweden are looking to get their Rio 2016 bid back on track with victory at the European Goalball Championships B in Hungary.
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Six Paralympians in Tokyo 2020 Athletes’ Commission
The athletes’ commission, made up of 21 leading figures of the Japanese sporting community, will assist in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games preparations
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Sports stars and public unite to celebrate two years to go in Rio
To mark two years until the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, the city’s Flamengo Park hosted a special event on Sunday 7 September.
![Jessica Long](/sites/default/files/images/140219132403053_1510754401_0.jpg)
US Paralympics marks two-year countdown to Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
The United States Olympic Committee joins the global Paralympic Movement in celebrating the two-year countdown to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games on Sunday 7 September.
Goalball World Championships prove a huge success
IBSA Goalball publishes post event results covering TV viewers, social media and online visitors.
![Nigel Murray](/sites/default/files/images/120906205108537_Nigel%2BMurray%2BBoccia_0.jpg)
Boccia and goalball stars at National Paralympic Day
Stars from Great Britain’s London 2012 boccia and goalball teams are set to compete once more during National Paralympic Day
![A view onto the Rio 2016 venues](/sites/default/files/images/140123113817823_PO%2Balta%2BCredit%2BAECOM_0.jpg)
Rio 2016 announces test event programme
Six Paralympic sports to have dedicated test events between August 2015 and May 2016 in the lead-up to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
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Vote now for July’s Allianz Athlete of the Month
The nominations for this month include Jonas Jacobsson, Markus Rehm, Shaun Norris, Madisson Elliott, Sophie Thornhill and Leomon Silva.
![Scotland's Neil Fachie and co-pilot Craig MacLean celebrate their para-cycling victory at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.](/sites/default/files/images/140728183632827_Fachie_0.jpg)
July: The month in sport reviewed
Take a look back at what happened in global para-sport during July, a month that featured three World Championships, one European Championships, a World Cup and the Commonwealth Games.
![Leomon Silva of Brazil scored 51 goals at the 2014 Goalball World Championships](/sites/default/files/images/140707183750017_LeomonSilva.jpg)
Brazil and the USA crowned goalball world champions
Brazil’s men and the USA’s women were crowned champions, as four more teams qualify for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
![Abdi Jama](/sites/default/files/images/130610150644450_151006077_1.jpg)
What to watch: July 2014
With world championships in goalball, wheelchair basketball and shooting, June offers much more than just football fever to fans around the world.
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2014 IBSA Goalball World Championships Preview
Hosts Finland’s men will be looking to add the World Championships gold to their Paralympic title, whilst Japan’s women will challenge China once more.
![Jose Roberto Ferreira de Oliveira (L) and Filippe Santos Silvestre of Brazil dive in front of the goal during the Men's Group A Goalball match between Finland and Brazil on day 1 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/images/140106111541236_Goalball%2BBrazil%2Bcredit%2Bgetty_0.jpg)
Goalball world rankings for May published
IBSA have published their monthly goalball world rankings as of 31 May and it sees a change at the top of the women’s game, whilst there is no change in the top five of the men’s game.
Lithuania finish first at Parantee Championships
Six men’s goalball teams had a chance to meet in Europe ahead of this summer’s World Championships.
![Lithuania's men's goalball team](/sites/default/files/images/131110122400343_82802058.jpg)
Lithuania win International Men’s Goalball Tournament
Lithuania and Algeria’s men’s goalball teams are looking good heading into this year’s IBSA Goalball World Championships.
![Jose Roberto Ferreira de Oliveira (L) and Filippe Santos Silvestre of Brazil dive in front of the goal during the Men's Group A Goalball match between Finland and Brazil on day 1 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/images/140106111541236_Goalball%2BBrazil%2Bcredit%2Bgetty_0.jpg)
Para-sport set for major grassroots boost in the Americas ahead of Toronto 2015 Parapan Am Games
As part of The Road TO2015: Agitos Foundation Sessions workshops will take place in Brazil to improve the standard of coaching and classification in the Americas.
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First Incheon 2014 Asian Para Games co-ordination meeting held
Event will feature 23 sports when it takes place in Korea between 18-24 October.