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goalball

British  
/ ˈɡəʊlˌbɔːl /

noun

  1. 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

  2. the ball used in this game

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

Turkish goalball player Sevda Altunoluk believes in empowering visually impaired people by encouraging them to compete in professional sports.

From BBC Dec. 8, 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

Until then, though, I’m heading to goalball and table tennis.

From The Guardian Aug. 26, 2021

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