Goalball News
Australia goalball team to compete in Paralympics for the first time in a decade
By David Gold
May 10 - Australia is to compete in goalball for the first time in a decade at the London Paralympic Games this summer, and have announced a six strong women's squad for the tournament. Add new comment
Teams' dream to make London 2012 has come true says Britain's goalball head coach
By Tom Degun
March 25 - Knut Kursawe (pictured), the head coach of Britain's men's and women's goalball teams, has admitted that a dream has come true for his players after the British Paralympic Association (BPA) confirmed last week that it would endorse the host country slots for the sport at the London 2012 Paralympics.
China beat Canada in Paralympic goalball test event
By Tom Degun
December 4 - The first Paralympic test event, the London International Goalball Tournament, has reached a conclusion with Beijing 2008 silver medallists China defeating Canada in the final to take the gold medal.
London 2012 gear up to host first Paralympic test event with goalball competition set to get underway
By Tom Degun at the Handball Arena in the Olympic Park
December 2 - Chris Holmes, London 2012 director of Paralympic integration, admits he is excited that goalball will tomorrow become the first 2012 Paralympic test event to get underway when the action begins here in Stratford.Australian women's goalball squad claim place at London 2012 Paralympics
By David Gold
November 20 - Australia's women have qualified for the London 2012 Paralympic Games with a 6-2 victory over New Zealand in the Africa Oceania Goalball Regional Championships in Sydney, though their male counterparts missed out in agonising fashion to Algeria in their final.
Goalball GB advertising for new coach
December 27 - Britain is advertising for a men's coach for its goalball team on a 12 month rolling contract to help it prepare for the London 2012 Paralympics.
Wheelchair tennis star Esther Vergeer is the most dominant person in sport but as the London 2012 Paralympics approach she admits staying at the top is bringing increasing pressure. Tom Degun reports
