The Algerian women's team did not show up in time for its matches against the United States or Israel. The team missed connecting flights in Rome after setting out from a training camp in Poland. There were suspicions of a boycott. The International Paralympic Committee's spokesman, Craig Spence, said: "They are still sticking to their story that they suffered the worst transport issues known to man. Whether we believe it is a question mark and we are looking into it."[1] Their first two games were recorded as 10–0 walkover wins for the other team.[1] The team of Algeria arrived in Rio on 11 September. Spence remarked: "Fingers crossed they can manage to travel from the (Athletes') Village to the goalball venue in less than six days."[1]
The following is the Israel roster in the women's goalball tournament of the 2016 Summer Paralympics.[2]
The team was selected for Tokyo 2020 following the 2019 European Championships in Rostock, Germany. First place Turkey had already qualified through second place in the 2018 World Championships.[3]
The team competed in the 2014 World Championships from 30 June to 5 July 2014, in Espoo, Finland. They placed fourth in Pool Y, and lost to Turkey in the quarter-finals, 10:2.[3]
The team competed in the 2018 World Championships from 3 to 8 June 2018, in Malmö, Sweden. They placed fifth in Pool C, and eleventh in overall final standings.[3]
The team competed in the 2022 World Championships from 7 to 16 December 2022, at the Centro de Desportos e Congressos de Matosinhos, Portugal. There were sixteen men's and sixteen women's teams. They placed first in Pool B, and fourth in final standings.[6]
The team competed in the 2015 IBSA World Games from 10 to 17 May 2015, in Seoul, South Korea.[3] Taking first, beating China 4:1, this allowed them to qualify for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Paralympic Games.[3][4]
Regional championships
The team competes in IBSA Europe goalball region, although geographically in the IBSA Asia region.[7]
2009 Munich (Group A)
Munich, Germany hosted the 2009 European Championships with eleven teams taking part. The team finished the event in sixth place.[8] The team competed at the 2013 European Championships in Turkey, where they finished third.[9]
Athletes: Lihi Yehudith Ben-David, Gal Hamrani, Elham Mahamid, Chen Mazliach, and Or Mizrachi.
2013 Konya (Group A)
The team competed in the 2013 IBSA Goalball European Championships, Group A, from 1 to 11 November 2013, at Konya, Turkey. They beat Finland in the bronze medal game, 5:3.[3]
2015 Lithuania (Group A)
The team competed in the 2015 IBSA Goalball European A Championships in Lithuania. They lost the bronze medal game to Ukraine, 4:5.[3]
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. They placed third behind Turkey and winners Russia.[3]
Athletes included: Lihi Ben-David, Elham Mahamid.
2019 Rostock (Group A)
The team competed in the 2019 IBSA Goalball European A Championships from 5 to 14 October 2019, in Rostock, Germany. They placed second in the final standings.[3] This earned them a slot at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games as Turkey already had a slot.
Athletes included: Lihi Ben-David, Noa Malka, Or Mizrahi, and Roni Ohayon.
Competitive history
The table below contains individual game results for the team in international matches and competitions.
