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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, Blin...

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 Zo...

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...

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 compe...

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 d...

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 IB...

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 p...

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

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...

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 gam...

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.