International Blind Sports Federation

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International Blind Sports Federation
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• International Sports Federation
• for people with visual impairment
• (blind and partially sighted)
• Founded in Paris in 1981
• 108 member countries in five continents
• 15 sports
• Founding member of IPC

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• Sets rules through Technical Department
  (subcommittees)
• Medical Department responsible for visual
  classification
• (B1, B2, B3)
• Organises world and continental championships
• Organises youth and student championships
• IBSA World Championships and Games
• Madrid 1998 2011?
• Quebec 2003
• Sao Paulo 2007

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• Athletics
• Alpine skiing
• Nordic skiing/biathlon
• Goalball
• Torball

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• Swimming
• Judo
• Archery
• Cycling
• Shooting

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• Ten-pin bowling
• Nine-pin bowling
• Showdown
• Powerlifting
• Futsal

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• Three blind-specific sports on Paralympic
  programme
• Judo
• Goalball
• Futsal (B1)

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• For more information
• ibsa_at_ibsa.es
• www.ibsa.es