At the Paralympics, the crowd goes completely silent for one sport. Hushed fans wait as players hurl a ball toward the opposing team’s goal. When someone scores, the stadium erupts in cheers and ...
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — A new, state-of-the-art gym was dedicated at the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center on Monday, May 5, providing a permanent home for the sport of goalball. Debuting in the ...
I settled back on my couch one Sunday afternoon recently to watch some of the best athletes in the world ply their craft. I didn’t watch a football or baseball game, although I have watched or covered ...
PARIS — A soft voice from the loudspeaker reminds the restless crowd: “Shhh. Shhh.” The whistle blows. Suddenly, spectators fall silent and even the slightest noise echoes through the Eiffel Tower ...
(JTA) — Israel’s women’s goalball team won silver at the Paris Paralympics on Thursday, the country’s first Paralympic medal in a team sport since 1988 and its eighth at these Games. The team fell 8-3 ...
Growing up as the only person in her family and community that was blind, discovering goalball at 16-years-old was life changing for U.S Paralympian Eliana Mason. “I loved playing sports but with my ...
Four thousand athletes representing more than 150 nations have gathered in Paris to kick off the 16th edition of the Paralympic Games. There are a total of 549 gold medals up for grabs in 22 sports, ...
Israel’s goalball players wore yellow ribbons during their semifinal match, as a sign of solidarity with the Israeli hostages held by Hamas. Israel’s women’s goalball team won silver at the Paris ...
Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. A group of fans shush the crowd as the "Shh Cam" scans the audience during the mens' United States versus ...