How blind football is helping women overcome barriers in Mexico
Summary
The Chilangas FC is a women’s blind football team from Mexico City. They will compete in their first international tournament, the Women’s Blind Football American Championship (Copa America) in Brazil next month.Key Facts
- The team is made up of women who are either partially sighted or completely blind.
- Players wear black eye masks during games to ensure everyone plays without sight.
- The ball has metal inside that makes noise to help players locate it by sound.
- The team practices in five-on-five matches.
- Paulina Hernandez, age 31, is a member of the Chilangas FC and a mother.
- This will be the first time Mexico sends a women’s blind football team to an international competition.
- The team hopes their participation will inspire more women to play blind football.
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