Goalball was an event contested at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro.

The Algerian women's team did not show up in time for its matches against the United States or Israel.

The team missed connecting flights in Rome after setting out from a training camp in Poland.

The International Paralympic Committee's spokesman, Craig Spence, said: "They are still sticking to their story that they suffered the worst transport issues known to man.

Spence remarked: "Fingers crossed they can manage to travel from the (Athletes') Village to the goalball venue in less than six days.