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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.#RNIBConnectImage 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 the triumphant Argentina men’s blind football team.Image shows the Argentina men's blind football squad on the pitch in front of the trophy

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.#RNIBConnectImage 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.#RNIBConnectImage 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.#RNIBConnectImage 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.#RNIBConnectImage 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.#RNIBConnectImage Shows RNIB's Allan Russell Interviewing Val Humphries

The home crowds have been out in force supporting Team GB at the IBSA World Games in Birmingham. Hywel Davies spoke with some of Team GB Goalball’s biggest fans.

The IBSA Games came to an end for the GB Men’s Goalball team following a defeat to South Korea on Thursday. But there’s still plenty to be positive about, as Hywel Davies found out when he spoke to the team’s Head Coach, Faye Dale.Image: Head Coach Fay Dale

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.#RNIBConnectImage 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.#RNIBConnectImage 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

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.#RNIBConnectImage 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.#RNIBConnectImage 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.#RNIBConnectImage 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.#RNIBConnectImage 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.#RNIBConnectImage 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.