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Acknowledging the huge job to be done, both in terms of explaining sports such as Boccia and goalball to the public, and raising the profile of the athletes, Hollingsworth admits there will be thorny challenges.

Paralympics 2012: Tim Hollingsworth, the man in charge of the Games 2011

Boccia, goalball and wheelchair rugby are the only Paralympic-specific sports.

Everything you need to know about the London 2012 Paralympics 2011

Boccia is best described as a wheelchair version of boules, while goalball is for unsighted athletes and resembles handball.

Everything you need to know about the London 2012 Paralympics 2011

Reuters Nancy Morin, left, and Annette Lisabeth prepare before their women's goalball match against Brazil.

Images From the Paralympics 2008

Hey, you're talking to a girl who wrote about goalball - played by blind people - and sit-volleyball, played by amputees across a 4-foot-high net.

canada wins gold 2005

Hey, you're talking to a girl who wrote about goalball - played by blind people - and sit-volleyball, played by amputees across a 4-foot-high net.

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All nine provinces will be taking part in nine codes of sport (soccer, netball, athletics, swimming, sevens rugby, cricket, table tennis, field hockey and goalball).

ANC Daily News Briefing 2002

Needham also said the success of 30-year-old Forest, a former Summer Paralympic gold medallist in goalball, is huge.

Dose.ca Music briefs Gary Kingston 2010

Needham also said the success of 30-year-old Forest, a former Summer Paralympic gold medallist in goalball, is huge.

canada.com Top Stories 2010

But it's not winning that makes goalball so great for Ward.

deseretnews.com - Top Stories 2010

The basic premise of goalball is to score goals by quickly and precisely throwing a 1.25kg ball and defending shots from the opposing team.

Sport Week: 10 things to know about goalball Ros 2021