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Samba rhythm to sound of silence: The dark art of goalball

Most visually-impaired people have some degree of sight, so the players in Paralympic goalball wear blindfolds to make sure of a "level playing field" where everyone is left totally in the dark.

Goalball players in action. AFP PHOTO
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision

Brazil emerge from their team bus singing, clapping and cheering. 

The bronze medallists from the Rio Paralympics in 2016 are keyed up and in the mood to make some noise ahead

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