Roberto Abenia facts for kids
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| Nationality | Spanish | ||||||||||||||||
| Born | Zaragoza | ||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Spain |
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| Sport | Goalball | ||||||||||||||||
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Roberto Abenia Uliaque is a talented athlete from Spain. He was born on November 8, 1972, in Zaragoza. Roberto is famous for playing goalball, a sport specially designed for athletes who are blind or have low vision. He has represented Spain in the Paralympic Games multiple times, winning bronze medals for his country.
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Roberto Abenia Uliaque: Goalball Star
Roberto Abenia Uliaque is a well-known Spanish goalball player. He has competed in the Paralympic Games, which are like the Olympic Games for athletes with disabilities. Roberto has shown great skill and teamwork throughout his career.
Understanding Goalball
Goalball is a unique team sport played by two teams of three players. All players wear eye masks so they cannot see anything. This makes the game fair for everyone. The game is played on a court with a goal at each end.
Players try to throw a ball with bells inside into the opponent's goal. The other team tries to block the ball using their bodies. Players listen carefully for the bells to know where the ball is going. It is a very exciting and strategic sport.
Paralympic Achievements
Roberto Abenia Uliaque has had a successful career in goalball. He has represented Spain in three different Paralympic Games. Each time, he competed as part of the men's goalball team.
1996 Atlanta Paralympics
Roberto first competed in the 1996 Summer Paralympics held in Atlanta, USA. His team played very well. They managed to win a bronze medal, finishing third in the competition. This was a great achievement for Roberto and his teammates.
2000 Sydney Paralympics
Four years later, Roberto again represented Spain at the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney, Australia. The Spanish goalball team showed their strength once more. They earned another bronze medal, repeating their success from Atlanta.
2004 Athens Paralympics
Roberto also took part in the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece. In this competition, his team finished in sixth place. While they did not win a medal this time, reaching the top six in the world is still a significant accomplishment.
See also
In Spanish: Roberto Abenia para niños
