Concepción Dueso Garcés facts for kids
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Concepción Dueso Garcés, born on October 27, 1967, in Huesca, Spain, is a talented athlete. She is well-known for playing goalball, a special team sport for athletes who are blind or have low vision. Concepción is blind and competes in the B3 classification. This means she has some vision, but she is still considered legally blind.
Her Goalball Journey
Concepción Dueso has had an exciting career in goalball. She has shown great skill and teamwork in this unique sport.
What is Goalball?
Goalball is a fast-paced team sport played by two teams of three players. All players wear eye masks so that everyone is equally blind. The game is played on a court with a goal at each end. Players try to throw a ball, which has bells inside, into the opponent's goal. Players listen carefully for the bells to figure out where the ball is moving. It's a very exciting and strategic game that requires excellent hearing and teamwork!
Paralympic Success
Concepción Dueso represented her country, Spain, at the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney, Australia. The Paralympics are a major international sports event for athletes with disabilities. At the 2000 Games, Concepción and her team played incredibly well in the goalball competition. They earned a silver medal, which is a fantastic achievement!
External links
- Concepcion Dueso at the International Paralympic Committee
- Concepción Dueso Garcés at the Comité Paralímpico Español
See also
In Spanish: Concepción Dueso para niños
