Japan Wins Gold in Men’s Goalball Final at Paris Games; First Goalball Gold for Japan

The Yomiuri Shimbun
Members of the Japanese men’s goalball team celebrate their victory in the final at the Paris Paralympic Games on Thursday.

PARIS — Japan won gold in the men’s goalball final at the Paris Paralympic Games on Thursday, beating/losing to Ukraine 4-3.

The match marked the first time Japan played a Paralympic goalball final.