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Amateur Sports

Amateur Sports: Competition and Opportunity in Philadelphia’s BSO

May 7, 2015 0

Anyone with a competitive side to them likely fills that need for competition through playing sports. The same holds true for the visually impaired. The Blind Sports Organization (BSO) in Philadelphia provides the city’s blind [continue reading…]

Amateur Sports

Amateur Sports: Philadelphia’s Blind Sports Organization, More Than Just Sports

May 7, 2015 0

For the most part, the Philadelphia sports scene is dominated by the four major sports – football, baseball, basketball and hockey, both recreationally and among spectators. While blind people can root for the Eagles, Phillies, [continue reading…]

Amateur Sports

Overbrook: A Sport You Don’t Have To See To Believe

March 12, 2015 0

Just because a sport is not featured on ESPN does not mean that it does not take incredible athletic ability. Goalball is one of many sports that blind or visually impaired people play and many compete [continue reading…]

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