BLIND FOOTBALL NEWS
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Five strong teams confirmed for blind football event in Turkey
First edition of Istanbul Cup to kick off the sport’s season
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Poland to host blind football development event
Six-team competition to feature new national teams on the European scene
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Female blind football referees officiate in India for first time
Second edition of North-East Blind Football Tournament takes place in Tura
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Silvio Velo to climb highest mountain in the Americas
Blind footballer to climb Aconcagua Mountain in his native Argentina
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Para sport meets anime as NHK create new series ahead of Tokyo 2020
Japanese broadcaster airs first episode of ‘Animation x Paralympic: Who is Your Hero?’
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Silvio Velo wants to bring Worlds title back home
Argentinian blind football star feels confident after Copa America gold last December
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Six countries to debut at blind football Worlds
Biggest Championships to date kick off in Madrid on 7 June
Jefinho is back!
Brazilian blind football star returns to training as he targets 2018 Worlds
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Silvio Velo named December Allianz Athlete of the Month
Blind footballer helped Argentina defeat rivals Brazil at Americas Championship
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Blind football takes off around the globe
IBSA publishes statistics showing the rapid growth the sport is enjoying
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2018 Blind Football Worlds: 5 things to know
Sixteen teams will battle it out for gold in what promises to be an exciting summer
UEFA renews support for blind football
Continental organisation to extend its backing until 2021
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Top 50 Moments of 2017: No. 14 – Female blind footballer makes history
Belgium’s Dorien Cornelis becomes first woman to compete at an IBSA tournament
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China wins fifth Asian Championships
Team regains blind football title two years after losing to rivals Iran
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Esteban Chavez named Americas ‘Athlete of the Month’
Costa Rican blind footballer finished top scorer at first Central American Championships
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Argentina end Brazil’s winning streak
Argentina beat Brazil to claim first IBSA Blind Football American Championships since 2005.
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Para sport review: November 2017
Winter season kicks off while Para badminton and wheelchair fencing Worlds take place
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Can Brazil continue their unbeaten blind football run?
Paralympic and world champions begin Copa America title defence on Saturday
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Mexico stages first women’s blind football club match
Female version of the sport continues to develop across the world
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Costa Rica win Blind Football Central American Championships
Regional champions qualify for 2018 World Champs in Madrid, Spain