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How a penalty kick's taken in blind football at the Paralympics (files.catbox.moe)

submitted 2 months ago by Blaze@sopuli.xyz to c/interestingasfuck@lemm.ee

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For people wanting to know more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blind_football

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[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 24 points 2 months ago (1 children)

That is some impressive spatial mapping going on with the sound and distance. They seem to pause for a bit before the shot, I wonder what they’re processing.

[–] kamenlady@lemmy.world 13 points 2 months ago

Haven't you seen the documentary Daredevil?

[–] jetliswar@lemmy.world 13 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Why isnt the keeper blind?

[–] Fubarberry@sopuli.xyz 10 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I'm guessing they maybe have fully blind players, and partially blind players. The partially blind have to wear masks.

Just a guess though.

Edit: so actually according to Wikipedia:

Teams are permitted to use sighted athletes as goalkeepers and guides;

All players, except for the goalkeeper, are blindfolded.

There are leagues where partially blind people are allowed to play, they're ranked by level of impairment and can have x number of players at higher vision ratings.

[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

They cover his nose so he can’t smell where the goal is?