England men’s blind football player Rainbow Mbuangi is raising awareness of Paralympic sport goalball in Preston ⚽
Rainbow, who also plays for England’s Blind Football Team, represents the Mersey Sharks in goalball.
Goalball was originally established after World War Two to help rehabilitate visually impaired veterans and has grown considerably over the last 60 years. It’s now played in 112 countries and has been a Paralympic sport since 1976. “By showing able-bodied people how fun and competitive goalball is, I want to help make the sport more accessible and inclusive for all.”Rainbow, who was born with aniridic glaucoma, a rare condition where the iris doesn’t form properly, lost his sight at eight-years-old.
“It’s not just about demanding access to sport, it’s about taking the time to learn what sports people want to play and finding ways to build up participation,” Rainbow said.
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