GOAL BALL
INTRODUCTION
Description: Players stay on their hands and knees to defend their net and score against their opponents. A goalball court measures 18 meters long and nine meters wide. It has goals at each end covering the entire nine-metre back-line. The string is taped to the markings on the court to allow players to feel the lines and orientate themselves. Goalball made its Paralympic debut in Toronto, Canada, in 1976, with the women’s event being added at the 1984 Paralympic Games in New York, USA. The first World Championships for goalball were held in Vocklamarck, Austria, in 1978.
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Fun Fact: It was invented in 1946 to help rehabilitate veterans who had lost their sight during the Second World War
GAMEPLAY
Teams
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Players: Each team has 5 players on the court at a time, with up to three substitutes.
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Roles: Players are positioned as left wing, center, and right wing, all of whom play both offensive and defensive roles.
Gameplay Time
A match consists of two 6-minute halves, with a 1-minute halftime break.
Objective
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The team with the most goals at the end of the match wins. If the score is tied, extra time or a penalty shootout may be used to determine the winner.
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