Ricardo Fernández facts for kids
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| Nationality | Spanish | ||||||||||||||||
| Born | 5 January 1976 Castellón |
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| Country |  Spain |
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| Sport | Goalball (B1) | ||||||||||||||||
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Ricardo Fernández Tio is a talented athlete from Spain. He was born on January 5, 1976, in Castellón. Ricardo is famous for playing goalball, a special sport for people with visual impairments. He has won two bronze medals at the Paralympic Games, which are like the Olympics for athletes with disabilities.
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Who is Ricardo Fernández Tio?
Ricardo Fernández Tio is a Spanish goalball player. He has a B1 classification in his sport. This means he has very little or no vision at all. Athletes like Ricardo show amazing skill and teamwork in goalball.
What is Goalball?
Goalball is a team sport created specifically for athletes who are blind or have low vision. Two teams of three players each try to throw a ball into the opponent's goal. The ball has bells inside it, so players can hear where it is moving. Everyone on the court must be completely silent during the game. This helps the players hear the ball. Players wear eye masks to make sure everyone has the same level of vision. This makes the game fair for everyone.
Ricardo's Paralympic Achievements
Ricardo Fernández Tio has represented Spain in the Paralympic Games. These are major international sports events. He competed in goalball at two different Summer Paralympics.
1996 Atlanta Paralympics
Ricardo's first big success came at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, USA. His Spanish goalball team played very well. They earned a bronze medal in the men's team event. This was a great achievement for Ricardo and his teammates.
2000 Sydney Paralympics
Four years later, Ricardo competed again at the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney, Australia. His team showed their strength once more. They won another bronze medal in the men's goalball competition. Winning two Paralympic medals is a fantastic accomplishment for any athlete.
External links
- Ricardo Fernández at the International Paralympic Committee
- Ricardo Fernández at the Comité Paralímpico Español Lua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
See also
In Spanish: Ricardo Fernández Tió para niños
