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Thursday Throwdown: Asya Miller

Each Thursday during October's celebration of National Blind Sports Month, USABA athletes will be sharing their experiences and stories of navigating physical activity and workout spaces in their communities. They will share their tools, challenges, and triumphs as blind or low-vision athletes or those who support them. This week we are honored to feature six-time Paralympian and six-time Paralympic medalist Asya Miller. In addition to her goalball accolades, Asya also won a bronze medal in the discus throw at her first Paralympic Games in Sydney in 2000. Away from the goalball court, Asya is a USA Track and Field coach… Read More

USA Blind Soccer to Hold Special Event in Los Angeles

(October 9, 2023) – The U.S. Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) and USA Blind Soccer are holding a special event in Los Angeles on Thursday, October 12. The event is presented by Anthem Blue Cross and is graciously being hosted by local Los Angeles partners Dignity Health and LA Galaxy. With the USA Blind Soccer team making its Paralympic debut in Los Angeles at the 2028 Paralympic Games, this exciting day will allow attendees the opportunity to meet the athletes of the first-ever USA Blind Soccer Men’s National Team and view a blind soccer demonstration. Soccer is for all, and the… Read More

Thursday Throwdown: Cheyenne Meyer

Each Thursday during October's celebration of National Blind Sports Month, USABA athletes will be sharing their experiences and stories of navigating physical activity and workout spaces in their communities. They will share their tools, challenges, and triumphs as blind or low-vision athletes or those who support them. We kick it off with USABA Sport Ambassador Cheyenne Meyer of McKinney, Texas. Cheyenne is an endurance athlete and signing guide for athletes who are blind, low vision or DeafBlind. After a traumatic bike accident in 2016, Cheyenne came back to sport with a passion for helping others reach their own finish lines.… Read More

Experienced USA Goalball Roster Set for 2023 Parapan American Games

(October 3, 2023) — With the 2023 Parapan American Games representing the final chance for Paris 2024 Paralympic Games qualification, the United States will send an experienced roster of athletes to the November event in Santiago, Chile. Nine Paralympians are among the 12 athletes selected for the U.S. teams, including seven Paralympic medalists. The U.S. teams will need first-place finishes in Santiago to secure their respective berths at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. The U.S. men’s team can also qualify by finishing second to Brazil as the Brazil men’s team already achieved qualification for Paris by winning the 2022 IBSA… Read More

Honeybees and Manticores Take Titles at Goalball Nationals

Three days of intense competition ended on Sunday at the USABA Goalball National Championships with the New Jersey Honeybees successfully defending their title in the women's division and the Manticores winning the men's division. The Atlanta Wolves took the top spot in the men's B division at the Turnstone Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Women's Division The New Jersey Honeybees won in decisive fashion with a 15-5 victory over the Maryland Minks in the women's final. The Honeybees were comprised of Lisa Czechowski, Amanda Dennis, Jameisha Murrell, Jasmine Murrell, Shelley Palmadessa and Jennia Tiberi. The Honeybees were coached by Dan… Read More