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A large part of the success of the 2023 IBSA World Games can be attributed to the great number of support staff and volunteers present at each event. Hywel Davies has been speaking to one Table Official in Coventry with a personal link to Goalball.

The Coventry Building Society Arena has been the hub of Goalball activity during the IBSA World Games, which is where Hywel Davies spoke to Joe Roper following Team GB’s Joe Roper after their final match of the tournament. Image: Goalball player Joe Roper.

Laura Brooks, from the England Women’s VI Cricket Team reflects on their first championships competing against Australia and India at the IBSA World Blind Games 2023. Sadly they lost to India in the final match of the games but good competitive cricket in Birmingham. Image shows both the Indian and England Women's Blind cricket teams on the pitch

With the finals of the Visually Impaired Cricket of the IBSA World Blind Games 2023 taking place at Edgbaston on Saturday 26 August 2023 our Toby Davey popped round to the stadium to chat with Claire Daniel, Operations Director at Warwickshire county Cricket Club to find out how they have been working with IBSA and the ECB to make the finals as accessible for all the blind and partially sighted spectators who will be watching the finals and for other matches at Edgbaston too.  Image shows Edgbaston Stadium

Proud Dad Nick reflects on how his daughter Jess Lowe and the rest of the England VI Cricket Team have been faring during the IBSA World Blind Games in Birmingham. Our Toby Davey caught up with Nick just after Jess had finished bowling the first over of a very critical match for England as they take on India in their final match of the games. Image shows IBSA World Blind Games Birmingham 2023

Have you 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 stepped out on to the Judo mat to have a go at VI Judo. The lesson began with Toby being shown how to fall properly on the mat by Wayne McDonald VI Judo coach before Toby and Wayne had a go at throwing each other around on the Judo mat! Image shows Toby and Wayne on the Judo mat

Have you 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 this time to have a go at Goalball with a lesson from Kathryn Fielding Development Manager from Goalball UK. Image shows Toby having a go at Goalball

Did you know that blind and partially sighted people can get out for a run, go jogging or even try park runs and marathons? RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to Guide Runner Donna Hall to find out more. #RNIBConnect Image Shows RNIB's Allan Russell Chatting with Donna Hall, Guide Runner

Karen Dale wants to make archery more accessible at her club, and beyond, for blind and partially sighted people. She told RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell why coming to the IBSA World Games in Birmingham has been a great help for information gathering. #RNIBConnect Image Show RNIB's Allan Russell Chatting with Karen Dale

Uganda are aiming for gold at this year’s IBSA Blind Games in Birmingham and RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to Head Coach Catherine to find out more about the game in the country. #RNIBConnect Image Shows RNIB's Allan Russell Chatting with Catherine the Uganda Coach

Hilda Gibson is co-ordinating the 2023 IBSA World Games Archery Tournament and told RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell about the set up for the athletes. #RNIBConnect Image Show RNIB's Allan Russell Chatting with Hilda

Pippa Britton OBE is a former Paralympian and now works with governing bodies to make the sport of archery more inclusive. She spoke to RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell about the sport while they were at the IBSA World Games in Birmingham. #RNIBConnect  Image Shows RNIB's Allan Russell chatting With Pippa

Have you 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 this time to have a go at Blind Football and he even managed to just about score a goal! Image shows Toby having a go at Blind Football

More from the VI Tennis courts at the IBSA World Blind Games 2023 in Birmingham as our Toby chats with Neil Balmforth GB VI Tennis player about how he took up playing tennis again after starting to lose his sight. Image shows Toby interviewing Neil.

Monika Smith is one of the GB VI Tennis Players taking part in the IBSA World Blind Games 2023 in Birmingham, a member of Metro Blind Sport who has regular coaching from Harlow Tennis Club too.  Our Toby Davey grabbed a few words with Monika just before her first match of the games and began by asking her how she first got into VI Tennis.  Image shows Toby interviewing Monika

With competition hotting up for all the VI Tennis players at the IBSA World Blind Games 2023 our Toby managed to grab a few minutes with Louise Assioun GB VI Tennis Head Coach to find out a bit more about her role as head coach at the games and how she feels the GB VI Tennis players might fare during the games. Image shows Toby interviewing Louise

As players from many nations take to the courts for the Visually Impaired Tennis at the IBSA World Blind Games 2023 in Birmingham our Toby caught up with Sophie Hall, Disability Competitions Manager at the Lawn Tennis Association to find out a bit more about VI Tennis and the competition which will be taking place over the next few days leading up to the final matches on Sunday 27 August 2023. Image shows Monika Smith serving during the B1 VI Tennis 

Ever wondered what the sight classifications of B1, B2 and B3 mean within blind and partially sighted Sport?   Joy Myint, one of the Classifiers at the IBSA World Blind Games 2023 explains what they all mean and her role at the games to our Toby Davey. Image shows IBSA World Blind Games Birmingham 2023 logo