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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Boccia is one of two Paralympic sports – along with goalball – which does not have an Olympic counterpart.
From BBC • Aug. 25, 2024
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
But there are sports that are unique to the Paralympics: sitting volleyball, boccia, goalball, and 5-a-side-football.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 29, 2021
For those unfamiliar with this sport, goalball is played indoors by athletes with vision impairment.
From The Guardian • Aug. 26, 2021
Tokyo Paralympics Wheelchair basketball, wheelchair rugby, cycling, goalball, 5 p.m.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 25, 2021
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