How a penalty kick's taken in blind football at the Paralympics
How a penalty kick's taken in blind football at the Paralympics
For people wanting to know more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blind_football
That is some impressive spatial mapping going on with the sound and distance. They seem to pause for a bit before the shot, I wonder what they’re processing.
24Haven't you seen the documentary Daredevil?
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Why isnt the keeper blind?
13I'm guessing they maybe have fully blind players, and partially blind players. The partially blind have to wear masks.
Just a guess though.
Edit: so actually according to Wikipedia:
Teams are permitted to use sighted athletes as goalkeepers and guides;
All players, except for the goalkeeper, are blindfolded.
There are leagues where partially blind people are allowed to play, they're ranked by level of impairment and can have x number of players at higher vision ratings.
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They cover his nose so he can’t smell where the goal is?
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