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Goalball At The 2012 Summer Paralympics
Goalball at the 2012 Summer Paralympics was held in London from 29 August to 9 September 2012. Medalists Qualifying Men Women Men's tournament Competition format The twelve men's teams were divided into two equal groups for a single round robin group stage. The top four teams of each group advanced to the quarter finals. All matches in the second stage were knock-out format. Group stage Group A Group B Knockout round Women's tournament Competition format The ten women's teams were divided into two equal groups for a single round robin group stage. The top four teams of each group advanced to the quarter finals. All matches in the second stage were knock-out format. Group stage Group C Group D Knockout round Gallery File:Goalball-2012-London Paralympics AUS-CAN F.jpg, Australia goalball women throwing to Canada women (Sep 2012). File:Goalball-2012-London Paralympics GBR F defending.jpg, Great Britain women's goalball team defe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Copper Box Arena
The Copper Box Arena is a multi-sport venue built for the 2012 Summer Olympics, located in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London, England. Previously known as the Handball Arena, it was renamed because, aside from handball, it hosted modern pentathlon (fencing, shooting, swimming, horse jumping and running) during the Olympics and was the goalball venue for the 2012 Summer Paralympics. History London's Olympic bid proposed that there would be four indoor arenas in the Olympic Park, in addition to other main venues, but the revised masterplan published in 2006 reduced this to three, with the volleyball being moved to Earls Court Exhibition Centre. The fencing arena was also cancelled, and the fencing took place at ExCeL. Construction of the building was completed on time in early 2011 and came in under budget. The design incorporates light pipes and rainwater collectors to reduce both energy and water use by 40%. Test events were successfully hosted at the venue ahead o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akiko Adachi
is a Japanese goalball player who won a gold medal at the 2012 Summer Paralympics. She scored the game-winning goal in the final against China. She was diagnosed with macular degeneration Macular degeneration, also known as age-related macular degeneration (AMD or ARMD), is a medical condition which may result in blurred or no vision in the center of the visual field. Early on there are often no symptoms. Over time, however, som ... in her right eye when she was 14 years old. When she was 20, a visual condition also developed in her left eye, causing impairment. She began playing goalball in 2006, at age 23. References Paralympic gold medalists for Japan Goalball players at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Goalball players at the 2012 Summer Paralympics Goalball players at the 2016 Summer Paralympics Sportspeople from Fukuoka Prefecture People from Yame, Fukuoka 1983 births Living people Medalists at the 2012 Summer Paralympics Paralympic goalball players for Japan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haruka Wakasugi
is a Japanese goalball player who won a gold medal at the 2012 Summer Paralympics. She was 13 years old when she developed fibrous dysplasia Fibrous dysplasia is a disorder where normal bone and marrow is replaced with fibrous tissue, resulting in formation of bone that is weak and prone to expansion. As a result, most complications result from fracture, deformity, functional impairme ... which led to vision loss. She began playing goalball in 2010 at age 15. References Paralympic gold medalists for Japan Goalball players at the 2012 Summer Paralympics Goalball players at the 2016 Summer Paralympics Sportspeople from Tokyo People from Ōme, Tokyo 1995 births Living people Medalists at the 2012 Summer Paralympics Paralympic goalball players for Japan Female goalball players Rikkyo University alumni Paralympic medalists in goalball Goalball players at the 2020 Summer Paralympics 21st-century Japanese women Medalists at the 2014 Asian Para Games Medalists at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eiko Kakehata
is a Japanese goalball player who won a gold medal at the 2012 Summer Paralympics. She has albinism which caused her visual impairment. She started playing goalball when she was 16. Her father Mitsunori Kakehata (欠端光則) played professional baseball for the Yokohama Taiyo Whales (now Yokohama DeNA BayStars The are a professional baseball team in the Japan, Japanese Central League. Their home field is Yokohama Stadium, located in central Yokohama. The team has been known by several names since becoming a professional team in 1950. It adopted its c ...). References Paralympic gold medalists for Japan Goalball players at the 2012 Summer Paralympics Goalball players at the 2016 Summer Paralympics Sportspeople from Yokohama 1993 births Living people Medalists at the 2012 Summer Paralympics Paralympic goalball players of Japan Female goalball players People with albinism Paralympic medalists in goalball Goalball players at the 2020 Summer Paralympics 20th-c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akane Nakashima
is a Japanese goalball player who won a gold medal at the 2012 Summer Paralympics The 2012 Summer Paralympics, branded as the London 2012 Paralympic Games, were an international multi-sport parasports event held from 29 August to 9 September 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. They were the 14th Summer Paralympic Gam .... Her visual impairment is congenital. She started playing goalball during the first year of junior high school. References Paralympic gold medalists for Japan Goalball players at the 2012 Summer Paralympics Sportspeople from Gifu Prefecture People from Nakatsugawa, Gifu 1990 births Living people Medalists at the 2012 Summer Paralympics Paralympic goalball players of Japan Female goalball players Paralympic medalists in goalball 21st-century Japanese women {{Goalball-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rie Urata
is a Japanese goalball player who won a gold medal at the 2012 Summer Paralympics. Her impairment was caused by retinitis pigmentosa Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a genetic disorder of the eyes that causes loss of vision. Symptoms include trouble seeing at night and decreasing peripheral vision (side and upper or lower visual field). As peripheral vision worsens, people may ..., which destroyed her vision in both eyes when she was 20 years old. She began playing goalball in 2004. References Paralympic gold medalists for Japan Goalball players at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Goalball players at the 2012 Summer Paralympics Goalball players at the 2016 Summer Paralympics Sportspeople from Kumamoto Prefecture 1977 births Living people Medalists at the 2012 Summer Paralympics Paralympic goalball players for Japan Female goalball players University of Teacher Education Fukuoka alumni Paralympic medalists in goalball Goalball players at the 2020 Summer Paralympics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masae Komiya
is a Japanese goalball player with a congenital visual impairment. She was part of the bronze medal-winning Japanese women's team at the 2004 Summer Paralympics. At the 2012 Summer Paralympics she captained the gold medal-winning Japanese women's team. After the game she stated "The day e waited forfinally came. I was so overcome with emotion that I couldn't finish singing the 'Kimigayo' national anthem." Her impairment was caused by retinitis pigmentosa Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a genetic disorder of the eyes that causes loss of vision. Symptoms include trouble seeing at night and decreasing peripheral vision (side and upper or lower visual field). As peripheral vision worsens, people may ..., which destroyed her vision in both eyes when she was in primary school. She began playing in 2001. Her coach, Naoki Eguro, introduced her to the sport. References Paralympic gold medalists for Japan Paralympic bronze medalists for Japan Goalball players at the 2004 S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tuncay Karakaya
Tuncay Karakaya (born October 1, 1989, in Korkut, Muş Province, Turkey) is a Turkish national goalball player of class B1 and Paralympian. Sporting career A member of Ankara Goalball Sports Club, Karakaya played in Turkey's national team at the 2012 Summer Paralympics The 2012 Summer Paralympics, branded as the London 2012 Paralympic Games, were an international multi-sport parasports event held from 29 August to 9 September 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. They were the 14th Summer Paralympic Gam ..., which became bronze medalist. Achievements References Living people 1989 births People from Korkut Male goalball players Turkish goalball players Paralympic goalball players of Turkey Goalball players at the 2012 Summer Paralympics Visually impaired category Paralympic competitors Turkish blind people Paralympic bronze medalists for Turkey Kurdish sportspeople Medalists at the 2012 Summer Paralympics Paralympic medalists in goalball Goalball pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abdullah Aydoğdu
Abdullah Aydoğdu (born September 27, 1991, in Ankara, Turkey) is a Turkish national goalball player of class B3 and Paralympian. Sporting career A member of Ankara Mithat Enç Görenkalpler Sport Club, Aydoğdu played in Turkey's national team at the 2012 Summer Paralympics The 2012 Summer Paralympics, branded as the London 2012 Paralympic Games, were an international multi-sport parasports event held from 29 August to 9 September 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. They were the 14th Summer Paralympic Gam ..., which became bronze medalist. Achievements References Living people 1991 births Sportspeople from Ankara Male goalball players Turkish goalball players Paralympic goalball players of Turkey Goalball players at the 2012 Summer Paralympics Visually impaired category Paralympic competitors Blind people from Turkey Paralympic bronze medalists for Turkey Medalists at the 2012 Summer Paralympics Paralympic medalists in goalball Goalball players a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yusuf Uçar
Yusuf Uçar (born January 1, 1987, in Reyhanlı, Hatay Province, Turkey) is a Turkish national goalball player of class B1 and Paralympian. Sporting career A member of İstanbul Visually Impaired People Sports Club, Uçar played in Turkey's national team at the 2012 Summer Paralympics The 2012 Summer Paralympics, branded as the London 2012 Paralympic Games, were an international multi-sport parasports event held from 29 August to 9 September 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. They were the 14th Summer Paralympic Gam ..., which became bronze medalist. Achievements References Living people 1987 births People from Reyhanlı Male goalball players Turkish goalball players Paralympic goalball players of Turkey Goalball players at the 2012 Summer Paralympics Visually impaired category Paralympic competitors Turkish blind people Paralympic bronze medalists for Turkey Medalists at the 2012 Summer Paralympics Paralympic medalists in goalball Paralympic at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mehmet Cesur
Mehmet Cesur (born March 24, 1982, in Ankara, Turkey) is a Turkish national goalball player of class B2 and Paralympian. Sporting career A member of Çankaya Belediyesi Görme Engelliler Sport Club, Mehmet Cesur played in Turkey's national team at the 2012 Summer Paralympics The 2012 Summer Paralympics, branded as the London 2012 Paralympic Games, were an international multi-sport parasports event held from 29 August to 9 September 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. They were the 14th Summer Paralympic Gam ..., which became bronze medalist. Achievements References Living people 1982 births Sportspeople from Ankara Male goalball players Turkish goalball players Paralympic goalball players of Turkey Goalball players at the 2012 Summer Paralympics Visually impaired category Paralympic competitors Turkish blind people Paralympic bronze medalists for Turkey Medalists at the 2012 Summer Paralympics Paralympic medalists in goalball Paralympic athletes wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
