Turkish Blind Sports Federation
The Turkish Blind Sports Federation is the governing body to encourage and develop the sport for the blind and vision-impaired in Turkey. It is a member of the International Blind Sports Association and the International Paralympic Committee.
In 1990, the Turkish Disabled Sports Federation was formed, and the Blind Sport Federation was created as part of this organization in Ankara. On March 7, 2000, the Blind Sport Federation separated as an independent organization. In accordance with the developments on blind sport in Europe, the Federation was officially established on July 12, 2000.
Sports promoted by the federation are:
- athletics,
- chess,
- futsal B1 and B2/B3,
- goalball women's and men's leagues,
- judo,
- para-cycling,
- powerlifting as well as
- swimming women's and men's short and long course.
International events hosted by Turkey
The federation organized the 4th IBSA World Championships and Games in Antalya on April 1–10, 2011.
