Algeria had double reason to celebrate at the close of the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Goalball African Championships, with both the men's and women's teams retaining their titles with undefeated records in Sharm El Sheikh.
Lithuania added the continental crown to their Paralympic gold medal as the International Blind Sports Federation Goalball European Championships concluded in Finland.
Turkey's women's team are just one win away from retaining their International Blind Sports Federation Goalball European Championships title after advancing from the last four today.
Turkey suffered a mixed day in the quarter-finals of the International Blind Sports Federation Goalball European Championships as their men's team crashed out but their women's squad progressed.
The quarter-final line-up was completed at the International Blind Sports Federation Goalball European Championships today as group play concluded in Finland.
Germany, Ukraine and Belgium all claimed two wins on the opening day of the men's event at the 2017 International Blind Sports Federation Goalball European Championships.
Turkey will be hoping to cement their status at the top of European goalball as they begin the defence of their men's and women's titles at the 2017 International Blind Sports Federation Goalball European Championships Group A tournament tomorrow.
China beat Iran to defend their men’s title at the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Goalball Asia Pacific Championships in Bangkok but the country suffered heartache in the women’s final after losing to Japan.
Australia women's goalball head coach Peter Corr has admitted his side have a "big mountain to climb" to qualify for next year's International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) World Championships.
Matches at the 2017 International Blind Sports Federation Goalball European Championships Group A will be streamed live on the internet with commentary, it has been announced.
The preliminary match schedule has been published for this year's International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Goalball Asia Pacific Championships.
Brazil continue to lead the way in the latest men's and women's International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) goalball world rankings.
Brazilian city São Paulo will host this year's International Blind Sport Federation (IBSA) Goalball American Regional Championships, it has been confirmed.
Reigning men's Paralympic champions Lithuania will begin their quest for continental gold with a clash against Slovenia at the European Championships in Lahti in Finland.
Mark Winder has expressed optimism over Goalball UK’s elite teams competing at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo after being appointed the national governing body’s new chief executive.
Canadian show jumper Ian Millar holds the record for the most Olympic appearances by an athlete in any sport. When he competed at London 2012 at the age of 65 it was the tenth time he had competed in the Games since making his debut 30 years earlier at Munich 1972. He had won his only Olympic medal at Beijing 2008 when he was part of Canada’s team that took silver in the team jumping event. Millar won a gold medal in the Pan American Games team jumping event at Toronto 2015. He announced his retirement in 2019.
International Paralympic Committee - Paralympic Games Brand Manager - Bonn, Germany
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) offers the position of a full-time Paralympic Games Brand Manager (f/m/x) in an international and multicultural team at the IPC Headquarters in Bonn, Germany, starting in early 2021. The IPC is the global governing body of the Paralympic Movement. We supervise the organisation of the Paralympic Games and Paralympic Winter Games and serve as International Federation for 10 Para sports. The Paralympic Games Brand Manager is accountable to the Head of Brand and Engagement and will be responsible for ensuring the Paralympic brand is represented in a consistent and impactful way at the Paralympic Games.
As the International Ice Hockey Federation prepares to decide whether Belarus remains a co-host of its World Championship later this year, Philip Barker recalls other occasions where human rights has been a key topic in the build-up to a country staging a major sports event.
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