Russia women's national goalball team

Russia women's national goalball team is the women's national team of Russia. It takes part in international goalball competitions. Goalball is a team sport designed specifically for athletes with a vision impairment.

Russia women's national goalball team
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Finalists of the women's division of the World Goalball Championships, Malmö, Sweden (2018). Russia in white.
Full nameЖенская сборная команда России по голболу
SportGoalball
LeagueIBSA
DivisionWomen
RegionIBSA Europe
LocationRussia
ColoursWhite, Red, Blue
     
ChampionshipsWorld:
Gold 2018
Silver 2014
European:
Gold 2013, 2017
Silver 2015
Parent groupRussian Paralympic Committee
Websiteparalymp.ru/en/

Paralympic Games

The team did not compete in the 2012 London Paralympic Games.

2016 Rio de Janeiro

The team was to compete in the 2016 Summer Paralympics, from 7 to 18 September 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

The team qualified for Rio 2016 after finishing second at the 2014 World Championships.[1][2][3] After the Russia nation was disqualified from participation in the Games, their spot was re-allocated to Australia.

2020 Tokyo
Main article: Goalball at the 2020 Summer Paralympics

On 17 December 2020 the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) decision involving the World Anti-Doping Agency and Russia's participation determined those athletes not implicated in doping or covering up positive tests may still be allowed to compete, but not under the Russian Federation flag.[4] The Russia women's national goalball team, who secured a Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games position through first place in the women's category of the 2018 World Championships, who may otherwise have competed as a 'neutral team' (EUN), will be known as the 'Russian Paralympic Committee' (RPC) at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.[5]

The following is the RPC roster in the women's goalball tournament of the 2020 Summer Paralympics.[6]

No. Player Class Date of birth (age)
1Arina GerasimovaB3 (1998-01-07)7 January 1998 (aged 23)
2Evengiia SeminaB2 (1994-04-16)16 April 1994 (aged 27)
5Anastasiia MazurB3 (1990-06-28)28 June 1990 (aged 31)
7Irina ArestovaB3 (1995-09-14)14 September 1995 (aged 25)
8Iuliia KhrapkovaB3 (1996-06-18)18 June 1996 (aged 25)
9Anastasiia ChudinaB3 (1994-01-08)8 January 1994 (aged 27)
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  China 4 3 0 1 17 7 +10 9 Quarterfinals
2  Israel 4 2 0 2 22 14 +8 6
3  RPC 4 2 0 2 13 16 −3 6
4  Australia 4 2 0 2 9 21 −12 6
5  Canada 4 1 0 3 12 15 −3 3
Source: TOCOG
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of wins; 4) goals against; 5) head-to-head goal difference.
Round-robin
RPC 5–1 Canada
  • Gerasimova 1'
  • Arestova 2', 9', 16'
  • Chudina 23'
 Report
  • Reinke 23'
Referee: Vaida Pokvytytė (Lithuania), Yoshinori Nii (Japan)
China 3–4 RPC
 Report
  • Arestova 3', 4', 12'
  • Gerasimova 3'
Referee: Romualdas Vaitiekus (Lithuania), Launel Scott (Canada)
RPC 3–8 Israel
  • Arestova 9', 20'
  • Chudina 16'
 Report
  • Mahamid 1', 1'
  • Mizrahi 2', 3'
Ben David 16', 19', 24', 24'
Referee: Robert Avery (Great Britain), Romualdas Vaitiekus (Lithuania)
Australia 4–1 RPC
 Report
  • Arestova 19'
Referee: Bas Spaans (Netherlands), Vaida Pokvytytė (Lithuania)

World Championships
Japan (left of table) throwing to Russia (right of table) women's goalball teams. World Goalball Championships, Malmö, Sweden (June 2018).
Russian women goalball team eyeshade checks, World Goalball Championships, Malmö, Sweden (2018).
Main article: Goalball World Championships

2010 Sheffield

The team competed in the 2010 World Championships in Sheffield, England, from 20 to 25 June 2010. They were in Pool Y with a total of six teams.[7] This was their first world championships.[8]

2014 Espoo

The team competed in the 2014 World Championships from 30 June to 5 July 2014, in Espoo, Finland. They placed fourth in Pool X, and beat China in the quarter-finals, 4:1.[7] They progressed to the semi-finals, beating Turkey, 2:1, before losing to Turkey in the gold medal match, 0:3.

2018 Malmö

The team competed in the 2018 World Championships from 3 to 8 June 2018, in Baltiska Hallen, Malmö, Sweden. They placed first in Pool C with four wins and one draw, and first in overall final standings, after beating Turkey, 4:3.[7] This earned them a slot at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.

IBSA World Games
Main article: IBSA World Games

2011 Antalya

The team competed in the 2011 IBSA World Games from 1 to 10 April 2011, in Antalya, Turkey, organised by the Turkish Blind Sports Federation. They placed third in Group Y, and took the bronze medal.[7]

2015 Seoul

The team did not compete in the 2015 IBSA World Games from 10 to 17 May 2015, in Seoul, South Korea.

Regional championships

The team competes in the IBSA Europe goalball region. Groups A and C are held one year, and Group B the following year. Strong teams move towards Group A.

2007 Antalya

The team competed at the 2007 IBSA Goalball European Championships, hosted by the Turkish Blind Sports Federation, in Antalya, Turkey with 11 teams contesting the women's competition. The team finished last.[9] This was their debut, with a men's team having played at major international tournaments.[8]

2009 Munich (Group A)

Munich, Germany hosted the 2009 European Championships with eleven teams taking part. The team finished the event in eighth place.[10]

2013 Konya (Group A)

The team competed at the 2013 IBSA Goalball European Championships, Group A, from 1 to 11 November 2013, at Konya, Turkey, where they finished first.[11]

2015 Kaunas (Group A)

The team competed in the 2015 IBSA Goalball European A Championships in Kaunas, Lithuania. They lost the gold medal game to Turkey, 0:5.[7]

2017 Pajulahti (Group A)

The team competed in the 2017 IBSA Goalball European A Championships from 15 to 23 September 2017, at Pajulahti, Nastola, Finland. First in Pool Y, in the gold medal match, they beat Turkey, 6:3.[7]

2019 Rostock (Group A)

The team competed in the 2019 IBSA Goalball European A Championships from 5 to 14 October 2019, in Rostock, Germany. Playing in Pool X, they placed first in the pool, and fifth in the final standings.[7]

Athletes included: Irina Arestova (Krasnodar Territory), Elizaveta Kemesheva (Vologda Region), Natalya Makoveeva (Tula Region), Anastasiia Mazur (Moscow Region/Kaluga Region), Yuliya Mikhailova (Kaluga Region), and Anna Shevchenko (Vologda Region). Their coach was Ilkam Nabiev.[12]

Competitive history

The table below contains individual game results for the team in international matches and competitions.

YearEventOpponentDateVenueTeamTeamWinnerRef
2007IBSA Goalball European Championships Denmark25 AprilOHEP Koleji Spor Salonu, Antalya, Turkey29 Denmark[9]
2007IBSA Goalball European Championships Finland25 AprilOHEP Koleji Spor Salonu, Antalya, Turkey111 Finland[9]
2007IBSA Goalball European Championships Greece26 AprilOHEP Koleji Spor Salonu, Antalya, Turkey210 Greece[9]
2007IBSA Goalball European Championships Sweden26 AprilOHEP Koleji Spor Salonu, Antalya, Turkey111 Sweden[9]
2007IBSA Goalball European Championships Great Britain27 AprilOHEP Koleji Spor Salonu, Antalya, Turkey73 Great Britain[9]
2007IBSA Goalball European Championships Turkey27 AprilOHEP Koleji Spor Salonu, Antalya, Turkey118 Turkey[9]
2009IBSA Goalball European Championships Denmark24 AugustMunich, Germany133 Denmark[10]
2009IBSA Goalball European Championships Ukraine25 AugustMunich, Germany44[10]
2009IBSA Goalball European Championships Greece26 AugustMunich, Germany12 Greece[10]
2009IBSA Goalball European Championships Sweden26 AugustMunich, Germany54 Russia[10]
2009IBSA Goalball European Championships Great Britain28 AugustMunich, Germany34 Great Britain[10]
2009IBSA Goalball European Championships Israel28 AugustMunich, Germany79 Israel[10]
2009IBSA Goalball European Championships Germany29 AugustMunich, Germany41 Germany[10]
2013IBSA Goalball European Championships Sweden1–11 NovemberKonya, Turkey111 Russia[11]
2013IBSA Goalball European Championships Ukraine1–11 NovemberKonya, Turkey29 Russia[11]
2013IBSA Goalball European Championships Great Britain1–11 NovemberKonya, Turkey104 Russia[11]
2013IBSA Goalball European Championships Finland1–11 NovemberKonya, Turkey55[11]
2013IBSA Goalball European Championships Germany1–11 NovemberKonya, Turkey31 Russia[11]
2013IBSA Goalball European Championships Israel8 NovemberKonya, Turkey30 Russia[11]
2013IBSA Goalball European Championships Turkey7 NovemberKonya, Turkey24 Russia[11]

Goal scoring by competition
Player Goals Competition Notes Ref
Natalia Kochurova 7 2009 IBSA Goalball European Championships [10]
Anna Shevchenko 4 2009 IBSA Goalball European Championships [10]
Ksenia Khristoforova 4 2009 IBSA Goalball European Championships [10]
Anna Dmitrieva 1 2009 IBSA Goalball European Championships [10]

See also

References
  1. "Goalball Qualification System" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 December 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  2. "Download — xls – 2014 IBSA Goalball World Championships". International Paralympic Blind Sports Association. 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  3. "Paralympics 2016: Algeria's women goal-ball team finish 10th at Malmo tournament". Algeria Press Service. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
  4. "Focus on news: CAS arbitration WADA v. RUSADA: Decision". Court of Arbitration for Sport. Court of Arbitration for Sport. 17 December 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
  5. "Goalball pools decided for Tokyo 2020 Paralympics". International Paralympic Committee. 10 May 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  6. "Goalball - Team RPC". Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 25 August 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  7. "About goalball – Historical results". Goalball Sport. International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA). Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  8. "Three things you should know about Russia's women's goalball team". International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA). 18 May 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  9. "2007 IBSA Goalball European Championships" (PDF). Madrid, Spain: International Blind Sports Association. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
  10. "2009 IBSA Goalball European Championships" (PDF). Madrid, Spain: International Blind Sports Association. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
  11. "GOALBALL EUROPAN CHAMPIONSHIP". Turkey: International Blind Sports Association Goalball Turkey. Archived from the original on 23 February 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  12. "The Russian National Goalball Team took the fifth place at the European Championship in Germany". Russian Paralympic Committee. 14 October 2019. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
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