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The Eyes Free Sports Podcast: Ep. 132 – A Conversation with Mindy Cook, a Paralympian in Goalball

In Episode 132 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, we visit with Mindy Cook from Ohio. A silver-winning Paralympic medalist in goalball, Cook talked about: Her childhood and visual impairment Her education and professional career with the federal government How she discovered goalball and her early career competing on the court Becoming a member of Team USA and competing in the Paralympic Games in Tokyo What it was like representing Team USA and winning a silver medal Her experience competing in domestic goalball tournaments What she enjoys most about goalball and adaptive sports in general Learn more about goalball at http://usaba.org. Follow the U.S. national women’s goalball team on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/USAWomensGoalball/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/usawgoalball/.
Broadcast on:
25 Jan 2025

In Episode 132 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, we visit with Mindy Cook from Ohio. A silver-winning Paralympic medalist in goalball, Cook talked about:

  • Her childhood and visual impairment
  • Her education and professional career with the federal government
  • How she discovered goalball and her early career competing on the court
  • Becoming a member of Team USA and competing in the Paralympic Games in Tokyo
  • What it was like representing Team USA and winning a silver medal
  • Her experience competing in domestic goalball tournaments
  • What she enjoys most about goalball and adaptive sports in general

Learn more about goalball at http://usaba.org. Follow the U.S. national women’s goalball team on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/USAWomensGoalball/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/usawgoalball/.

In Episode 132 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, we visit with Mindy Cook from Ohio. A silver-winning Paralympic medalist in goalball, Cook talked about: Her childhood and visual impairment Her education and professional career with the federal government How she discovered goalball and her early career competing on the court Becoming a member of Team USA and competing in the Paralympic Games in Tokyo What it was like representing Team USA and winning a silver medal Her experience competing in domestic goalball tournaments What she enjoys most about goalball and adaptive sports in general Learn more about goalball at http://usaba.org. Follow the U.S. national women’s goalball team on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/USAWomensGoalball/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/usawgoalball/.