GOALBALL NEWS
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Finland to stage 2017 Goalball Euros
The men’s and women’s IBSA European A Goalball Championships will take place in Finland, in September 2017.
![Team China in action during the Men's Group B Goalball match between China and Iran at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/images/160520083659444_GettyImages-150997942.jpg)
Poland hosts 6th International Goalball Tournament
China defeated Algeria in the final to take the men’s event, whilst Turkey won the women’s title following a win over Russia.
![World champions Brazil won the Rio 2016 goalball test event.](/sites/default/files/images/160509093558496_goalball%2Btest%2Bevent.jpg)
Brazil wins Rio 2016 goalball test event
The 2016 Paralympics hosts defeated Lithuania in the final match to claim gold.
![USA women's Goalball](/sites/default/files/images/120516163710521_82738733_10.jpg)
Russia crowned Malmo Lady Intercup champion
The world silver medallists Russia won the 17th edition of this event following a 1-0 victory over Brazil.
![USA women's Goalball](/sites/default/files/images/120516163710521_82738733_10.jpg)
Sport week: Six goalball storylines for Rio 2016
Here are six potential goalball storylines to follow ahead of September’s Paralympic Games.
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Sport week: Goalball venue at Rio 2016
The Future Arena will host the goalball events at September’s Paralympic Games.
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Sport Week: Six players to look out for at Rio 2016
Check out the players that will headline the goalball event at September’s Paralympic Games.
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Sport Week: History of goalball
The sport was introduced at Toronto 1976 with a men’s event, whilst women made their debut at New York 1984.
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Sixteen teams to compete at biggest women’s goalball event ever
The 17th edition of the Malmo Ladies Intercup will be held from 6-8 May
![Finland's Petri Posio and Erkki Miinala block the ball during their gold-medal match at the London 2012 Paralympic Games. After winning Paralympic gold, the Finnish squad will now host the 2014 World Championships.](/sites/default/files/images/130919140941426_151463100.jpg)
Groups drawn for goalball at Rio 2016
Reigning men’s Paralympic champions Finland will face European title winner Turkey, women’s champions Japan drawn with world gold medallists USA.
![Jose Roberto Ferreira de Oliveira (R) and Romario Diego Marques of Brazil fail to stop a goal during the Men's Group A Goalball match between Finland and Brazil at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/images/150505092436370_goalball%2Bbrazil.jpg)
Sport Week: Romario Marques eyes first Paralympic gold
Brazil’s goalball star is hoping to help his country win the Paralympic title on home soil, at Rio 2016.
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Goalball Paralympic test event set for Rio
The Rio 2016 Goalball Test Event will take place in the Future Arena from 4-5 May 2016.
![Goalball at the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games.](/sites/default/files/images/151022182919701_DSC_7869.jpg)
Sport week: Classification in goalball
Athletes are assigned to three sport classes and have to wear eyeshades to ensure fair competition.
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Sport Week: Introduction to goalball
The sport will make its 11th Paralympic appearance at Rio 2016.
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Monthly preview: May 2016
Check out all the events that will headline this month in para-sport.
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Dennis aims to bring USA back on to the podium
The US goalball player expects to play a key role in helping her team rebound from London 2012 disappointment.
Algerian goalball teams win African Championships
Both the men and women’s teams qualified for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
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Algeria, Egypt play for goalball African titles
Both men and women’s teams face off in the finals for Paralympic qualification.
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African Championships to crown goalball qualifiers
Eight women’s teams, five men’s teams are set to compete for Rio 2016.
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Russia, Lithuania win goalball gold at Pajulahti Games
The Russian women’s team defeated world champion the USA in what might be a taster of the finals at Rio 2016.