People are usually surprised at the Paralympic Games when it comes to blind sports. This is because most of us can’t understand how athletes can pass a baton, swim, or run without seeing. Did you know there are many blind and visually impaired footballers at international Level?
The blind play goalball designed specifically for athletes with a visual impairment. Participants compete in teams of three, and try to throw a ball that has bells embedded in it into the opponents’ goal. The ball is thrown by hand and never kicked. Using ear-hand coordination, originating as a rehabilitation exercise, the sport has no able-bodied equivalent. Able-bodied athletes are also blindfolded when playing this sport.
The International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA), founded in 1981 and responsible for a range of sports for the blind and partially sighted, is the official governing body for the sport.
This year Fanaka Foundation Gala will be raising money to equip blind and visually impaired in two Kenyan Schools for the blind provision in sports equipment. Thika primary School for the blind and Secondary School.
Money raised will also assist 3 Students that I met at the secondary school to further their education from secondary to University level.
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