USABA Goalball Nationals Return to Fort Wayne’s Turnstone Center

The U.S. Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) has announced the 2024 USABA Goalball National Championships are returning to the Turnstone Center in Fort Wayne, Ind., Aug. 2-4. Turnstone Center, a U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Site, is also the training base for the USA Goalball resident program and is supported by a community of goalball enthusiasts and volunteers who will once again bring a high level of excitement to this annual event.“This year’s national championships mark the final major goalball event before the Paris Paralympic Games,” said USABA CEO Molly Quinn. “It will be a great time to bring the…  Read More

It’s Silver for USA Goalball Teams at Parapan American Games

SANTIAGO, Chile (November 24, 2023) – As they did four years ago in Lima, Peru, the USA Goalball teams came away with silver medals following the finals of the 2023 Parapan American Games in Santiago, Chile. The U.S. men’s team lost 12-2 to defending world and Paralympic champion Brazil in the men’s final, while the U.S. women dropped a 4-3 decision to Canada in their final qualification opportunity for next summer’s Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. In the women’s final, the U.S. battled back from an early 2-0 deficit to even the score at the half behind goals from Eliana Mason…  Read More

USA Goalball Teams Advance to Parapan Finals as Men’s Team Punches Ticket to Paris

SANTIAGO, Chile (November 23, 2023) – There was much to be thankful for in Santiago, Chile, on this Thanksgiving Day. The USA Men’s Goalball Team qualified for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games on Thursday and the USA Women’s Goalball Team will have an opportunity to join them on Friday as both teams are advancing to the finals of the 2023 Parapan American Games. The men’s team defeated Canada in their semifinal match, 11-4, while the women’s team overwhelmed Argentina, 8-1. In Friday’s gold medal final, the U.S. men will take on defending Paralympic champion Brazil, who qualified for Paris by…  Read More

USA Goalball Teams Advance to Parapan Semifinals

SANTIAGO, Chile (November 22, 2023) – The USA Goalball men’s and women’s teams moved one step closer to qualifying for next summer’s Paris 2024 Paralympic Games with their respective victories in Wednesday’s quarterfinal round of the 2023 Parapan American Games. The men’s team defeated Colombia, 11-2, while the women’s squad beat Guatemala, 10-0. Early on, the U.S. men’s team found themselves locked in a battle with Colombia. After taking a 4-0 lead in the game’s first five minutes behind the strength of three Calahan Young (Pittsburgh, Pa.) goals, Colombia battled back to make it 4-2 by halftime. The second half,…  Read More