Extract from an interview with Alberto Martíns who is Technical
Director of the International Blind Sports Federation.

Interviewer:    Which of the IBSA's sports are the most developed?

Alberto:        Athletics and swimming are very popular world-wide,
and five-a-side football has increased tremendously in the last few
years. Where we can improve is in winter sports. We need to develop
these and other sports and we must focus on sports for the young. We
have to make an effort to bring through a new generation of blind
athletes.

Interviewer:    Is athletics IBSA's top sport?

Alberto:        It's difficult to say, but it is true that it is one
of the most popular IBSA sports world-wide, partly because you do not
need a lot of material to do it.

Interviewer:    Does sport for the blind and partially sighted have
public support?

Alberto:        That depends on the country and region. In some places
we do enjoy support while in others we don't. We have to find more
sponsors too.