Israel men's national goalball team explained

The Israel men's national goalball team is the men's national team of Israel. Goalball is a team sport designed specifically for athletes with a vision impairment. The team has taken part in international goalball competitions.

Paralympic Games

1976 Toronto

The 1976 Summer Paralympics were held in Toronto, Canada. The team was one of seven men's teams participating, and they finished fifth overall.[1]

1980 Arnhem

The team competed in the 1980 Summer Paralympics in Arnhem, Netherlands, where twelve men's teams took part. The team finished eighth. Members of the national team were Moshe Weiss, Uri Cohen, Moti Levy, Rafael Falach, Reuven Perach and Zohar Sharon.

1984 New York

The team competed in the 1984 Summer Paralympics at Long Island, New York City, United States of America, where thirteen men's and five women's teams participated. The team finished seventh.

1988 Seoul

The team finished fifth overall.

1992 Barcelona

The team took part in the preliminary matches.

World Championships

See main article: Goalball World Championships.

IBSA World Goalball Championships have been held every four years from 1978. The men's team had regularly represented the country in these championships, namely 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, and 1994.

IBSA World Games

See main article: IBSA World Games.

2003 Quebec City

The team competed in the 2003 IBSA World Games from Friday 1 to Sunday 10 August 2011, in Quebec City, Canada. Ten teams competed.[2]

Regional championships

The team competes in the IBSA Europe goalball region.[3] Groups A and C are held one year, and Group B the following year. Strong teams move towards Group A.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Final Ranking in Paralympic Games . International Blind Sports Association . Madrid, Spain . 10 February 2014 . 15 April 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160415021831/http://www.ibsasport.org/sports/files/185-Results-History-of-Goalball-Results---Paralympics%2C-World-Championships-%26-European-Championships.xlsx . dead .
  2. Web site: IBSA World Games Brazil 2003 Results. International Blind Sports Association. Madrid, Spain. 13 February 2014 .
  3. Web site: IBSA members . International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) . 26 May 2021.