Nicknames | Aussie Belles |
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Short name | Belles |
Sport | Goalball |
Founded | 1986 |
League | IBSA |
Division | Women |
Region | IBSA Oceania |
Location | Australia |
Colours | Green, Gold |
Head coach | Peter Corr (2012–2022) |
Championships | Paralympic Games medals: : 0 : 0 : 0
World Championship medals: : 0 : 0 : 0 |
Parent group | Goalball Australia Blind Sports Australia Paralympics Australia |
Website | www |
Goalball is a team sport designed specifically for athletes with a vision impairment. Australia commenced its involvement in the sport in 1980.[1] Its women's team has completed in trans-Tasman competitions, the IBSA World Goalball Championships, and the Paralympic Games.
About 2015, the women's squad adopted the name 'Aussie Belles', whilst the men's squad became 'Aussie Storm'.