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Grace Cullen 05 April 2012

Each week from now until London 2012, UK Sport’s In the Spotlight will focus on a different Olympic or Paralympic sport. This week, Goalball...

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Chairman Mike Reilly
Performance Director Tabo Huntley
Funding Award (2009-2013) £502,453
National governing body British Blind Sport
Website http://www.goalballuk.com/


Goalball at London 2012

Venue: Olympic Park – Copper Box
Dates: 30 Aug-7 Sep
Medal events: 2 – men and women

Goalball was a demonstration sport at the Toronto 1976 Paralympic Games and then became part of the official programme four years later, in Arnhem.

At the London 2012 Games, goalball will take place at the Copper Box on the Olympic Park and 132 athletes will compete.

Interact with Goalball

Twitter: @GoalballUK
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/GoalballUK

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For news, updates and blogs from the GB Goalball team, please visit the official website.  
 

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