Weston athlete Tyson O'Neil was part of the NSW junior goalball team that won gold at the Pacific School Games in Adelaide last week.
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The Kurri Kurri High School year 9 student starred for NSW, scoring 50 goals in their undefeated run, which concluded with a 18-13 win over the Philippines in the grand final.
Goalball is a Paralympic sport that is designed for blind athletes. Played in complete silence, players are blindfolded and roll a ball containing several bells around the court and into the goals.
It was O’Neil’s second time competing at the Pacific School Games – he was part of the NSW goalball team that won bronze two years ago.
Nulkaba diver Aubrey Barr also competed at the 2017 games, placing fourth in the three-metre springboard, fifth in the one-metre and sixth in the synchronised event.
About 4000 athletes from 15 countries competed across 11 sports.
Check out the highlights of the goalball competition in the post below.
