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RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to Chris Whittaker from Sport England about improving access to sport for people with disabilities. They caught up at the recent IBSA World Games in Birmingham. #RNIBConnect Image Shows IBSA Logo

The game of Showdown is on the rise in the UK and Hywel Davies has been speaking to Jack Peters from Showdown UK between matches at the IBSA World Games to find out more about the sport.  To learn more about Showdown visit - Showdown | British Blind Sport Image: Jack standing at the table with the ball in his left and and glove and paddle in his right.

Ilgar Rahimov is the new IBSA President and told RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell how he intends to grow sports in the competition and help more blind and partially sighted people into sport. #RNIBConnect Image Shows IBSA Logo

There’s so much to explore at the IBSA World Games in Birmingham and away from the competition itself, Hywel Davies spoke to blind social media star Toby Addison about what’s on offer at the Activation Zone.

RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to Allan March, from Allan March Sport LTD, to find out how audio description for live sporting events is growing around the globe. #RNIBConnect Image Shows IBSA Logo

Despite picking up a serious leg injury at a recent world tournament, Dan Powell was at the IBSA World Games to cheer on his team GB judo squad members. He told RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell why the sport is great for blind and partially sighted people. #RNIBConnect Image Shows IBSA Logo

Extra time was needed to separate the sides in a frantic final at the men’s Partially sighted football. The final score Ukraine 4 England 3. Hywel Davies caught up with England Captain John McDougall after the game. Image: Captains John McDougall (England) and Robert Tremba (Ukraine) shake hands before the final.

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 this time to have a go at visually impaired tennis and maybe he was better at serving than keeping a rally going! Image shows IBSA World Games Birmingham 2023 logo

The charity British Blind Sport are hosting some fantastic sports for you to try if your blind or partially sighted. RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to Ian Isham, from British Blind Sport, to find out what’s in store at the IBSA World Games venue at the University of Birmingham. #RNIBConnect Image Shows RNIB's Allan Russell with Ian Isham at the University of Birmingham IBSA Activation Zone 

Tony Clark is the Chairman of British Blind Sport Tenpin and he’s also competing for Team GB at this year’s IBSA World Games, where Hywel Davies asked him about the sport in the UK. For more information on Tenpin Bowling, visit the British Blind Sport website - Bowling | British Blind Sport Image: Tony Clark about to release the ball at lane number 4 of the Hollywood Bowl in Birmingham. 

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 caught up with blind veteran and wheelchair user Terry Piper who is competing as a B4 archer in the open competition at the games. Terry talks about the compound bow that he uses and how he is able with the level of sight he has to use a scope on the sight to line his bow up with the target and how his son helps him as his spotter too.  Image shows IBSA World Games Birmingham 2023 logo

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