**Exciting Showdown Ahead for Goalball at Paris 2024**
Goalball, a thrilling sport for athletes with visual impairments, is set to deliver excitement at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Key highlights include:
– **Defending Champions:** Turkey aims for a historic third consecutive gold in women’s goalball after victories in Tokyo 2020 and Rio 2016. Star players Sevda and Sevtap Altunoluk are expected to shine.
– **Brazil’s Title Defense:** Leomon Moreno leads Brazil’s men’s team, looking to maintain their title after winning gold in Tokyo 2020.
– **USA’s Strong Contender:** Amanda Dennis, a versatile player and team captain, hopes to secure her first gold after a silver medal performance in Tokyo.
– **Germany’s Resurgence:** Historically strong, Germany comes back as a favorite after a rebuilding phase, led by star player Michael Dennis.
– **Breaking Barriers in Israel:** A notable moment in the women’s event, team captain Ilham Mahamid Rozin advocates for unity in sport, representing cultural diversity within the team.
Overall, the goalball tournament is expected to be fiercely competitive and unpredictable, as 16 teams (8 each for men and women) vie for the podium at Stade Pierre de Coubertin.
