Spectators are asked to watch in silence during sports for athletes with visual impairments.
Team Morocco faces off against Team Japan during the blind football men's preliminary round Group B match.PARIS — A soft voice from the loudspeaker reminds the restless crowd: “Shhh. Shhh.”Suddenly, spectators fall silent and even the slightest noise echoes through the Eiffel Tower Stadium. Fans pack the stadium, but at times, it is hard to tell. This type of ambiance is unthinkable in most sports venues, but especially in a sport like soccer, whose fans are perhaps best known for rowdiness.
Jeferson “Jefinho” Goncalves, Brazil’s star blind football player, said through a translator that he and his teammates felt the crowd is also into the game and reacting to every moment, and that they felt the energy on the court.“My dad and I go to some football games,” said Sidot, referring to her experiences at able-bodied games. “ is very different, but at the same time I am more focused.”Fans not used to these sports may feel awkward navigating the new rules.
“It’s kind of funny because I think people in the stands are afraid, they don’t know when to cheer, but I know the game,” said Eliana Mason, a Paralympic goalball player who frequently supports her fiance, fellow Paralympian and goalball player Calahan Young, at his matches. “It’s silent, I’ll be like, ‘Let’s go!’ People look at me and I’m like, it’s fine, I know when I can cheer and not cheer.”
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