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Goalball
Goalball is a mind sport in which strategy, calculation, and tactical decisions determine competition. At its core, the sport is about throw the bell ball past the opposing team into the goal and defend shots with the body. Participation format: Teams of three players. It is typically contested on or in Indoor goalball court. Scoring is based on Goals. Core equipment includes bell ball, eyeshades, tactile lines, goals. Important forms include Men, Women, Youth. Listed competitions include IBSA Goalball World Championships, Paralympic Goalball, IBSA Goalball Youth World Championships. Origin/development: Österreich / Deutschland, 1946. The sport is actively practiced today.
Classification
Weitere Angaben
Rules and format
Die Grundlagen
Ziel
The objective is to throw the bell ball past the opposing team into the goal and defend shots with the body.
Teilnehmer
Two teams with three players on court.
Teamgröße
Three on court, squad according to tournament rules.
Spielfeld
Indoor court with tactile lines and goals across the full width.
Dauer
Match time according to IBSA rules.
Wertung
Goals count when the ball fully crosses the opponent's goal line.
Gewinnbedingung
Most goals at full time wins.
Ausrüstung
- bell ball
- eyeshades
- tactile court
- goals
Wichtige Regelpunkte
- high ball
- long ball
- ten seconds
- illegal eyeshade
Regelquellen
Federations and sources
Federations
- International Blind Sports Federation Goalball (IBSA Goalball)
- Goalball U.S. Association of Blind Athletes · sport-guide · medium
- IBSA Goalball Rules IBSA · official · high
- A Guide to Goalball Gameplay: History, Rules, and Court Northwest Association for Blind Athletes · blog-guide · medium
- Topend Sports Topend Sports · aggregator · medium
- Wikipedia DE Wikipedia DE · reference · medium