France men's national goalball team
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| Sport | Goalball |
|---|---|
| League | IBSA |
| Division | Men |
| Region | IBSA Europe |
| Location | France |
| Colours | Red, white, blue |
| Championships | Paralympic Games medals:
 : 0  : 0  : 0 |
France men's national goalball team is the men's national team of France. Goalball is a team sport designed specifically for athletes with a vision impairment. The team takes part in international competitions.
2024 Paris
The team may be competing in the 2024 Summer Paralympics, from Wednesday 28 August to Sunday 8 September 2024, in the Stade Pierre de Coubertin, Paris, France. As the host nation, they receive one of the eight slots.
World Championships
IBSA World Goalball Championships have been held every four years from 1978. Placing first or second in the tournament may earn a berth in the Paralympic Games goalball tournaments.
1982 Indianapolis
The team competed in the 1982 World Championships, from Monday 28 June to 1 July 1982, at the Hinkle Fieldhouse, Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America. Organised by United States Association of Blind Athletes, there were twelve men's and six women's teams.[1]
France finished eleventh. The team was coached by Charles Vetter, with some of the athletes being Dacruz and Palermo.
1986 Roermond
The 1986 IBSA World Goalball Championships were held in Roermond, the Netherlands. There were eighteen men's and ten women's teams.[1]
