Goalball – Day 6 review

Goalball – Day 6 review

Men France ended their home Games with a first-ever Paralympic win as they overcame Egypt 6-4 with Elias Ouni and Nabil Baich contributing three goals. Having conceded 12 goals in their quarter-final mercy defeat, coach Vivien Fournier Dit Chabert said the team wanted...
Goalball – Day 6 review

Oleg Cretul: A Journey Through Judo and Beyond

Oleg Cretul’s athletic journey began on a different field, that of football. He started at seven but his trajectory changed when, at ten years old, his neighborhood friends convinced him to try judo and he was instantly captivated. “From the moment I stepped on the...
Goalball – Day 6 review

Goalball – Day 5 review

Day 5 review:  By Sam Harris / For IBSA Tokyo champions Brazil reached a fourth consecutive semi-final at the Paralympics after a 10-0 mercy victory over Egypt with five different goalscorers. Last failing to make the final four at the Beijing 2008 Games, coach...
Goalball – Day 6 review

Goalball – Day 4 review

Day 4 review: By Sam Harris / For IBSA Men’s It was a second straight win to end the group stage for the USA as they beat Iran 14-7 thanks to Calahan Young’s six-goal haul and hat-tricks from Christian King and Matt Simpson. The attacking talents of their main...