goalball
Britishnoun
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a game played by two teams who compete to score goals by throwing a ball that emits audible sound when in motion. Players, who may be blind or sighted, are blindfolded during play
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the ball used in this game
Example Sentences
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Much like in volleyball or basketball, the court is marked with painted lines, except in goalball, the lines are slightly raised, just enough to feel with your foot or hand.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2024
At Seattle Adaptive Sports, the focus is on providing solutions by supporting competitive programs in wheelchair basketball, sled hockey, power soccer and goalball for youth and adults with permanent physical disabilities.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 26, 2024
Often considered the world’s best goalball player, she has been top scorer at two Paralympic Games, two world championships and four European championships.
From BBC ● Dec. 6, 2021
And Ukraine’s smaller delegation rarely includes competitive entries in sports like wheelchair basketball and rugby or goalball, sports in which the United States accrues a lot of hardware.
From New York Times ● Sep. 6, 2021
For those unfamiliar with this sport, goalball is played indoors by athletes with vision impairment.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 26, 2021
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