Caleb Nanevie, of Sheffield, was blinded by an allergic reaction to penicillin as a child.
A Sheffield man blinded by a rare allergic reaction to penicillin will represent Great Britain at goalball this summer.
Mr Nanevie, 29, said: "As a child, I was aware of being blind/partially sighted and not being able to see as much as everyone else, but I only really started understanding how to use my eyesight to its full potential in my teens." sees players attempt to score goals by quickly and precisely throwing a 1.25kg ball across the court and defending shots from the opposing team using their bodies.
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