03/12/2024
If you want to feel in the shoes, No! in the darkness of people with visual impairment, try GOALBALL!
Teams from Turkey and Bulgaria took part in the tournament, organized by the Burgas Regional Center for Support of Inclusive Education and the Courage Foundation, dedicated to December 3, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The tournament was organized with the support of the Erasmus Sport program.
Goalball is a sport for people with visual impairments, created in 1946 to help with the recovery of wounded veterans after World War II. Today it is one of the most popular team sports at the Paralympic Games.
Goalball ⚽️ is played by people with visual impairments, but not only! Players use masks that cover their eyes so that everyone is equal and a special ball with bells
Silence reigned in the hall with the numerous audience, including representatives of the Burgas regional government, Burgas municipality, Burgas RIO, dance and sports groups from the city, parents and students. The audience fell silent not only to allow the players to hear the only clue as to where the ball was – the bells, but also to give them well-deserved recognition for their exceptionally high fighting spirit.