International Events
Overview
To raise the standard of sports for the visually impaired in India, the Indian Blind Sports Association (IBSA) regularly holds training and coaching camps across the country. These camps offer expert-led sessions on scientific training, sports medicine, nutrition, and athletic development, benefiting both athletes and coaches.
Date
Aug 7, 2023
Location
The Press Club of India
Sports Programme
Joint press conference
To mark the entry into the
World Games 2023
To mark the entry into the World Games 2023, a joint press conference was held by the Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI), Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled, and Indian Blind Sports Association (IBSA) on 7 August at the Press Club of India.
With former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif as the Chief Guest, the other members who made up the panel were Dr. Mahantesh G Kivadasannvar – Chairperson (CABI), Mr. Shailender Yadav – General Secretary (CABI), Mr. David Absalom – Hony. General Secretary (IBSA), and Mr. Munawar Anwar, General Secretary, Indian Blind and Para Judo Association.
Under the Indian Blind Sports Association, which is the largest national-level sports body devoted to the promotion of sports among the visually challenged in the country, IBSA’s sports-specific federations would be participating in the World Games.
The teams were-
∙ Judo – The Indian Blind and Para Judo Association
∙ Football – The Indian Blind Football Federation
∙ Powerlifting – IBSA
The Indian Blind Sports Association has collaborated with the Cricket Association for the Blind to send the men’s and women’s cricket teams to the World Games. This is the first time that cricket is introduced at the IBSA World Games.
