The Eyes Free Sports Podcast - Ep. 85: Hitting the Court to Take a Swing at Blind Tennis with the International Blind Tennis Association (IBTA)

<p>In Episode 85 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, we meet Samir Mahir, president of the International Blind Tennis Association (IBTA). During the interview, Mahir spoke about:</p> <ul><li>His personal and professional backgrounds</li> <li>- How he got interested in sports, specifically tennis</li> <li>How he got connected to adaptive sports, specifically blind tennis</li> <li>The history of blind tennis around the world</li> <li>An overview of the International Blind Tennis Association (IBTA) and his role as president of the IBTA</li> <li>How blind tennis works and the adaptive equipment</li> <li>Where tournaments have been held</li> <li>The current state of blind tennis in the United States and some recent developments on its growth</li> <li>How people can learn more and get involved in blind tennis</li> </ul> <p>Learn more about the International Blind Tennis Association (IBTA) at <a href='http://ibtatennis.org'>http://ibtatennis.org</a>. Learn about the United States Blind Tennis Association (USBTA) at<a href='http://playtennis.usta.com/usbta'>http://playtennis.usta.com/usbta</a>.</p>