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Monica Smith who only took up blind tennis 5 years ago sums up how it feels to have won both a gold and a silver medal in the B1 blind tennis at the IBSA World Blind Games 2023 in Birmingham to RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey just after Monica received her medals. Image shows Monica in second place in the women's B1 singles medal ceremony

Chef de Mission of the IBSA World Blind Games 2023 Matt Clayton who is also Chief Executive of Blind Sports Australia tells RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey how the games have gone from his point of view as Chef de Mission and also how the Australian team have fared at the games too. Image shows Toby interviewing Matt

Finals day on Sunday 27 August 2023 for the Blind Tennis at the IBSA World Blind Games 2023 in Birmingham and a Silver medal for Neil Balmford in the Men’s B3 Singles and RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey managed to catch a few words with Neil just after his silver winning match. Image shows IBSA World Blind Games Birmingham 2023 logo

Although the game of goalball is popular in Germany, there is a need to grow a new generation of players to represent the country in global tournaments. RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to the Goalball Women’s Assistant Coach to find out more. #RNIBConnect Image Shows IBSA World Games 2023 Logo

Aurora Zanolin is the Chair of IBSA Goalball and told RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell about the popularity of the game and the standard of play at this year’s IBSA World Games in Birmingham. #RNIBConnect Image Shows IBSA World Games 2023 Logo

At the IBSA World Blind Games in Birmingham blind and partially sighted women from England Australia and India came together to compete on the cricket pitch for the first time. After a week of matches against each other on Saturday 26 August 2023 the final of the IBSA World Blind Games 2023 Women’s Blind Cricket final was held at Edgbaston between Australia and India with a win for India. RNIB Con...

Edgbaston, home of Warwickshire County Cricket Club and many test matches came alive on Saturday 26 August 2023 with the IBSA World Blind Games Men’s Cricket final as Pakistan took on India.  Many runs were scored during the match with a win to Pakistan by 8 wickets and RNIB Connect Radios Toby Davey caught up with, Yousaf Haroon, coach of the Pakistan Team during the pitch celebrations. Image sho...

The final of the Women’s Blind Cricket at the IBSA World Games 2023 between India and Australia took place on Saturday 26 August 2023 at Edgbaston home of Warwickshire County Cricket Club and host to many test match cricket finals too. Sadly a defeat for Australia in the first World Blind Women’s Cricket Championships but a great pairing of Cortney Webeck and Courtney Lewis 30 runs and 29 runs res...

Romania’s Dacian Pribeanub, scooped a gold and a silver medal at the IBSA World Games in Birmingham at the inaugural blind chess tournament. RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to him after the awards ceremony. #RNIBConnect Image Shows IBSA World Games Logo

Romania’s Dacian Pribeanub, scooped a gold and a silver medal at the IBSA World Games in Birmingham at the inaugural blind chess tournament. RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to him after the awards ceremony. #RNIBConnect Image Shows IBSA World Games Logo

The game of blind chess made it’s debut at the 2023 IBSA World Games in Birmingham and RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to the IBSA Chair of Chess, Sorin Lapadatu after the tournaments medals were awarded. #RNIBConnect Image Shows RNIB's Allan Russell Chatting with Sorin Lapadatu

The 2023 IBSA World Games were held in Birmingham and, as with all elite athlete events, anti doping officials are in attendance. RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to 2 of the officials involved in athlete testing. #RNIBConnect Image Shows RNIB's Allan Russell Chatting with Marcello & Juliana

As well as elite athletes competing at the IBSA World Games in Birmingham, there’s also a chance for the public to have a go at some of the sports. RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell went along to an archery session but did he score a gold? #RNIBConnect Image Shows RNIB's Allan Russell Checking Out His Arrows

Another Gold medal for Argentina at the IBSA World Blind Games 2023 as their men’s team win their 3rd gold at Blind Football to add to the one their women’s team won earlier in the games. It was a close thought match against China as it went down to penalties and RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was there on the pitch as the Argentina Team celebrated  and managed to chat with Matias Olivera from th...

World Champion GB VI Archer Steve Prowse with his wife Lesley as his Spotter win gold at the IBSA World Blind Games 2023. RNIB Connect Radios Toby Davey caught up with Steve and Lesley just after they had received their gold medals.  Image shows Steve and Lesley being interviewed by Toby, Steve wearing his gold medal with his right arm in a sling

Another VI Archery gold for Great Britain as blind veteran and wheelchair user Terry Piper wins gold in the Open Archery competition.  RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey chatted with Terry just after he had been presented with his gold medal.  Image shows Terry wearing his gold medal being interviewed by Toby

Blind and partially sighted Judoka from across the globe met at the IBSA World Games in Birmingham. RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to the squad to find out how they got on. #RNIBConnect Image Shows IBSA World Games Logo

It’s not just about spectating at the IBSA World Games in Birmingham, there are plenty of chances to get hands on and try some sports for yourself. Hywel Davies spoke to one family in the Activation Zone.

As the competition hots up on the final day of the power lifting at the IBSA World Blind Games 2023 our Toby Davey managed to catch a few words with Carlos Robinson, one of the power Lifting Scorers just before the  first round of power lifting got underway. Image shows Georgian Powerlifter Miriani Ognadze competing in the squat

The blind archery event at this year’s IBSA World Games is nearing a nail biting finish for some of the world’s best and RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell caught up with Nick Thomas  who’s battling for 1st place. #RNIBConnect Image Shows RNIB's Allan Russell Chatting with Nick Thomas

This year’s IBSA World Games in Birmingham has teams from across the globe competing for medals and Paralympic places. RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to Kathleen from Norway about her preparation for the archery event. #RNIBConnect Image Shows RNIB's Allan Russell Interviewing Kathleen, Blind Archer

Steve Prowse and his wife Lesley are into the final stages of the blind archery competition at this year’s IBSA World Games in Birmingham. RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to them before they took to the field for the final days shooting. #RNIBConnect Image Shows IBSA World Games Logo

Staff from UK sight loss charity RNIB have been volunteering their time at the 2023 IBSA World Games in Birmingham. RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to Malcolm Wai, from RNIB, to find out what sports he’s been along to and what it was like handing over medals. #RNIBConnect Image Shows RNIB's Allan Russell Chatting with Malcom Wai

The International Blind Sports Federation is holding it’s 2023 world games in Birmingham.  RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to Val Humphries, from RNIB, who’s part of the volunteer army. #RNIBConnect Image Shows RNIB's Allan Russell Interviewing Val Humphries