Mexico men's national goalball team
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 Mexico men's goalball team. Goalball World Championships, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA (July 2006). | |
| Sport | Goalball |
|---|---|
| League | IBSA |
| Division | Men |
| Region | IBSA America |
| Location | Mexico |
| Championships | Paralympic Games medals:
 : 0  : 0  : 0 |
| Parent group | Federación Mexicana del Deporte para Ciegos y Débiles Visuales |
Mexico men's national goalball team is the men's national team of Mexico. Goalball is a team sport designed specifically for athletes with a vision impairment. The team takes part in international competitions.
1982 Indianapolis
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.
The team competed in the 1982 World Championships, from Monday 28 June to 01 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] Coached by Juan Jose Lara, athletes included Escamilla, Garcia, and Irra.
The team came last.
1994 Colorado Springs
The team competed in the 1994 World Championships, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States of America. There were thirteen men's and nine women's teams. The team finished last.[1]
1998 Madrid
The team competed in the 1998 World Championships, in Madrid, Spain. There were sixteen men's and eleven women's teams. The team finished last.[1]
2006 Spartanburg
The team competed in the 2006 World Championships, in July 2006, in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States of America. There were sixteen men's and thirteen women's teams. The team finished last.[1]
IBSA World Games
2003 Quebec City
The team competed in the 2003 IBSA World Games from Friday 1 to Sunday 10 August 2011, in Quebec City, Canada. Ten teams competed.[2]
2007 São Paulo
The team competed in the 2007 IBSA World Games, from 28 July 2007 to 8 August 2007, in São Paulo, Brazil. There were twenty-three men's and twelve women's teams.[3] Athletes included Hector Carenõ Guendoly, and Edgardo Escalante Meza.
Completing in Group C, the team ranked fifth of six in the group, ahead of Iraq.
