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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

Australian Men’s Blind Cricket player Shaun Fitzpatrick reflects on a very close first cricket match of the IBSA World Blind Games 2023 at King Edward’s School, Birmingham between England and Australia a very close match with triumph for England. Image shows Toby and Sean both smiling towards the camera

Triumph for the England Men’s Blind Cricket Team at the IBSA World Games 2023 in Birmingham at King Edward’s School as Sam Hoskin scores the final run beating Australia in England’s first match of the games and Sam’s first cap for England too. Image shows Toby interviewing Sam in front of the cricket club house at King Edward's School

Ever wondered what the difference is between sighted and blind Cricket? Well don’t worry as former England Cricketer Justin Hollingsworth explains all to our Toby Davey pitch side at the England v Australia match at the IBSA World Blind Games 2023. Image shows Toby interviewing Justin on the cricket field

Pitch side at the IBSA World Blind Games 2023 England v Australia Cricket match as Neil Fachie OBE and Laura Fachie watch their brother Mark play for England.   Neil and Laura began  by telling our Toby Davey about their successes in the Para Cycling at the UCI World Cycling Championships held in Glasgow 3 - 13 August 2023. Image shows Toby interviewing Neil and Laura

Blind and partially sighted football is a major part of this year’s IBSA Games in Birmingham. RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to Phillipa Bass, from British Blind Sport, who’s managing the football side of things… #RNIBConnect Image Shows RNIB's Allan Russell with Phillipa Bass BBS, Standing Outside the Football Players Changing Rooms

Sandro Di Girolamo is the IBSA Italian Federation President, and along with his interpreter Pedro, told Allan Russell what they were looking forward to watching at this year’s IBSA World Games  Image Shows Allan Russell Chatting With IBSA Italian Federation President & Pedro his Interpreter

Alaina MacGregor is the CEO of British Blind Sport and told Allan Russell about the preparation for the games, the opening ceremony and the importance of making sport and leisure accessible for all blind and partially sighted people  Image shows Allan Chatting With Alaina MacGregor is the CEO of British Blind Sport

More from the IBSA World Blind Games 2023 in Birmingham as our Toby Davey is pitch side at the Men’s Blind Football chatting with Adam Bendall Head Coach for the England Men’s Blind Football Team and player Roy Turnham just after the England China match  which sadly did not go England’s way. Image shows Toby interviewing Adam and Roy

Former blind footballer Darren Harris told Allan Russell about his involvement in this year’s IBSA Games and his hopes for the future of blind football in the UK