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The sport evolved into a competitive game over the next few decades and was a demonstration event at the 1976 Summer Paralympics in Toronto . The sport's first championship was held in 1978 and goalball became a full part of the Paralympics from the 1980 Summer Paralympics in Arnhem onwards. Participants compete in teams of three, and try to throw a ball that has bells embedded in it, into the opponents' goal International Paralympic Committee: Goalball . They must use the sound of the bell to judge the position and movement of the ball. Games consist of two 10 minute halves. Blindfold s allow partially sighted players to compete on an equal footing with blind players. COURT AND EQUIPMENT International Blind Sports Federation rules require the field of play to be 18m long by 9m wide. International Blind Sports Federation: Goalball Rules Section 1.1.1 Goals span the width of the pitch. International Blind Sports Federation: Goalball Rules Section 1.2.1 The ball weighs 1.25kg and has eight holes and noise bells contained within. The ball's circumference is around 76cm. International Blind Sports Federation: Goalball Rules Section 1.2.2 PLAYERS Up to three substitutes are allowed in addition to the three starting players. One Centre and two Wingers. Men and women compete separately. Eyeshades must be worn at all times during the match. In tournament play, patches cover the eyes beneeth the eyeshades to prevent any player seeing if the eyeshades are inadvertently knocked off during the game. INFRACTIONS Infractions are generally punished by the loss of possession to the other team
PENALTIES A penalty throw may be awarded for:
GOALBALL ONLINE Listen to audio recordings from the 2006 World Championships from Spartanburg, SC on the Audio Network OFFICIAL IBSA GOALBALL RULES
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