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As the Blind Archers start their practice session at the IBSA World Blind Games 2023 ready to compete later in the Games our Toby Davey catches up with current Blind Archery World Champion Steve Prowse and his wife Lesley who is also his Spotter. Steve began by telling toby how he got into Archery, how he and Lesley work as a team in the competition and how he thinks he might fare during the competition.  Image shows Steve in a team GB shirt firing an arrow with Lesley spotting behind him

Among the familiar sports of blind football, goalball and archery at the IBSA World Games in Birmingham, you’ll also find some sports you might not be so familiar with. Hywel Davies has been speaking with Natalie Shaw from Team GB’s Tenpin Bowling Team. For more information on tenpin bowling in the UK visit the British Blind Sport website - Bowling | British Blind Sport Image: Pins being knocked down at the bowling competition in Birmingham.

Eddie Halstead is a power lifting Referee for this years games in Birmingham and explained some of the rules to RNIB's Allan Russell  #RNIBConnect Image Show IBSA World Game Logo

RNIB Connect Radio Allan Russell, Spoke to the head coach of the Ukrainian Power Lifting Coach ahead of the years IBSA Games Image show IBSA World Games Logo

In front of a raucous home crowd, the England Men’s partially sighted football side advanced to the final of the competition following a hard-fought victory against Japan. Hywel Davies caught up with player Jacob Heasman moments after the final whistle had blown in Walsall. Image: Footballer Jacob Heasman passing the ball with his right foot during the match against Japan.

The England Men’s Partially Sighted football side have made it to the final of the competition at this year’s IBSA World Games. Hywel Davies spoke with team manager Steve Daley after the side’s penalty-shootout victory over Japan. Image: Captains John Mc Dougall (England) and Rika Suzuki (Japan) stand alongside match officials before kick off. 

RNIB Chief Executive Matt Stringer has a go at Blind Football at the IBSA World Blind Games in Birmingham and manages to score a goal! Matt reflects on his day at the IBSA World Blind Games 2023 in Birmingham, what it means for the RNIB being the lead sponsor and why the games are a great opportunity to shine a light on participation in sport for blind and partially sighted people.  Image shows IBSA logo

The first final of the IBSA World Blind Games 2023 was won on Tuesday evening (21 August 2023) with Argentina winning the Women’s Blind Football Championships with a very close thought game  against Japan.   Our Toby Davey joined in the celebrations on the pitch grabbing a few words with Santiago Jugo, Coach of the Argentinian Team. Image shows Argentina striker Yohana Aguilar taking the winning penalty

Ian Johns British Judoka Paralympic Head Coach tells RNIB's Connect Radio Allan Russell how the GB Blind Judo Squad train for the IBSA World Games #RNIBConnect Image Shows RNIB's Allan Russell Chatting with Ian Johns British Judoka Paralympic Head Coach

Kirsten Taylor told RNIB's Connect Radio Allan Russell about her hopes of qualifying for the 2024 Paris Paralympics and why blind and partially sighted people should take up the sport. #RNIBConnect Image Show RNIB's Allan Russell Chatting with Kirsten Taylor

The Team GB Judo Squad are competing in Birmingham, at the IBSA World Games, to Boost their chances of qualifying for 2024 Paralympics in Paris, RNIB's Allan Russell spoke to Tim Ellis. #RNIBConnect Radio Image show Team GB Judoka

Chris Skelly, is the current Paralympic Champion In Judo and Told RNIB's Allan Russell about his training for the IBSA World Games #RNIBConnect Image Show Allan & Chris Chatting at Training Session

If you have ever wanted to have a go at some of the Blind Sports that many blind and partially sighted people play and compete in at local, national, international and world levels? Well now is your chance as at the IBSA World Blind Games 2023 taking place in Birmingham and the West Midlands through the British Blind Sport Activation Zone you can try your hand at Blind cricket, Blind Tennis, Blind Football, Goalball and Showdown to mention just a few.  Our Toby Davey decided to have a go at Blind Cricket both bowling and batting with some success as he did manage to hit the ball once or twice with the bat! Image shows IBSA World Games Birmingham 2023 logo

At the IBSA World Blind Games 2023 Women’s Blind Cricket teams from England, Australia and India competed against each other for the first time in an international competition and the first for the IBSA Games too.  Our Toby Davey caught up with Kathryn Jelfs-White, England Women’s Blind Cricket Captain who plays for Somerset VICC and their Coach Jan Godman just before their second match of the games against India.  Image shows Toby interviewing Kathryn and Jan at on the Tally Ho pitch

If you’ve watched any coverage of the blind or partially sighted football matches at this year’s IBSA World games then the voice of Jason Swaine will be very familiar. Hywel Davies caught up with the former basketball player turned commentator in Wolverhampton.

The IBSA Games in Birmingham has many volunteers, all trained to provide assistance to all the athletes and visitors. RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to passionate volunteer Janet. #RNIBConnect Image Shows Janet, IBSA Volunteer

The IBSA World Blind Games Goalball competition got underway on Sunday August 20th.  Hywel Davies spoke to Australian player Raissa Martin and team manager Simon Smith following their encounter with Team GB.

Team GB Women’s Goalball Manager Aaron Ford spoke to Hywel Davies about  the side’s victory over Australia and the impact he hopes the IBSA Games can have on the sport in the UK.

The GB Women’s Goalball team got off to a winning start at the IBSA World Games, with a victory over Australia. Hywel Davies was on hand to speak to Georgie Bullen after the game.

Australian Men’s Blind Cricket player Ishlal Ahmed reflects on the very close first cricket match of the IBSA World Blind Games 2023 at King Edward’s School, Birmingham between England and Australia with triumph for England. Image shows Toby interviewing Ishlal