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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.

Eddie Halstead is a power lifting Referee for this years games in Birmingham and explained some of the rules to RNIB's Allan Russell #RNIBConnectImage 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

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 RadioImage 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…#RNIBConnectImage 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

The England Men’s Partially Sighted football side secured their place in the knockout stages of the IBSA World Games with a win over Italy on Saturday August 19th. Hywel Davies caught up with player Adam Lione after the game. Image: The England Partially Sighted football side celebrate at the final whistle of the match against Italy.

The England Men’s Partially Sighted football side secured their place in the knockout stages of the IBSA World Games with a 3-0 win over Italy on Saturday August 19th. Hywel Davies spoke with manager Steve Daley after the game.Image: England's John McDougall and Italy's Vincenzo Comito line-up with officials before the match begins.

Image Shows IBSA, in Bold Green Letters with Braille Dots on Each Letter, Underneath International Blind Sports Federation.

The IBSA World Games have launched in Birmingham and the competitions are already underway.Allan Russell spoke to Alaina MacGregor, CEO of British Blind Sport about the launch, the games and the drive to get more blind and partially sighted people into sport and leisure activities Image Shows RNIB's Allan Russell Chatting with Alaina MacGregor, CEO of British Blind Sport

Tom Lister, Coach of the England Men’s Blind Cricket Team chats with our Toby Davey about how he feels the Team will do at the IBSA World Blind Games 2023. Not only is this the first time that Blind Cricket has featured in the IBSA World Blind Games but also the first time the competing countries have played against each other since the Covid pandemic.Image: Tom Lister, Coach of the England Men’s Blind Cricket Team

25 international players are competing at the IBSA World Games in Birmingham, Allan Russell learned more about playing the game from tournament’s senior referee.Image Shows Allan Chatting with Michail Keramiotis IBSA Chess Referee

Blind players can excel at the game of chess and Allan Russell spoke to one of the best players in the world at the IBSA World Games in Birmingham. Image show RNIB's Connect Radio hatting with Mihall Dacian Pribeanub Blind Romanian Chess Player

As lead sponsor of this year’s IBSA World Games in Birmingham, RNIB’s Martin Wingfield was one of the speakers at the opening ceremony, he spoke to Allan Russell about why the charity was keen to get involved in the global event Image shows Allan Speaking with Martin Wingfield RNIB's Head of Brand

Chess is making it’s first appearance at the IBSA World Games in Birmingham, and Allan Russell spoke to the Chairman of IBSA Chess to learn more about the games global appeal for blind players Image Shows Allan Chatting with Sorin Lapadatu IBSA Chess Chairman

The IBSA World Games had it’s opening ceremony at the Symphony Hall and Allan Russell was there and spoke to Birmingham Councillor Andy Street. Image Shows RNIB's Connect Radio Allan Russell Chatting with Andy Street