Voy Boys! How A Failed Film Project Kickstarted A Football Dream in Xinjiang
- Chris McMillan
- 3 days ago
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City News Service
7th December 2025
Voy Boys! How A Failed Film Project Kickstarted A Football Dream in Xinjiang
Bilal Yasen sprints across the football pitch, a black blindfold covering his eyes, his foot deftly dribbling the ball before he winds up for a shot.
As he moves, the 18-year-old shouts "wei wei wei" to alert his teammates – a call that has become the signature of his team, the Voy Boys, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region's first blind football squad.
Four years ago, Bilal Yasen even didn't hear of blind football. He never would have pictured himself suited up to play the game, let alone earning a spot to compete at the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities, an event that's set to kick off next Monday.