Boccia is one of the only two sports at the Paralympic Games that doesn't have an Olympic counterpart, the other being goalball. Boccia, designed for wheelchair athletes, bears a resemblance to bowls ...

At the end of each round (both players taking six shots), the referee measures the closest ball to the target and awards a point to that player. If that player has additional balls closer to the ...

Boccia is one of just two sports at the Paralympic Games which doesn’t have an Olympic cousin. The game, which is for wheelchair athletes, resembles bowls and follows similar rules to curling. It is ...

Boccia is one of the most unique events at the Paralympics, but there's a decent chance you've never even heard of it. That may be because it's one of two games specifically designed for Paralympians ...

The new rule is set to come into effect in January 2022. In preparation, BISFed has begun searching for approved equipment suppliers. It is claimed that the new regulation will better ensure there is ...

BISFed hopes the licensed balls will be available for all athletes to purchase from June. They will then be officially introduced at World Cup Series competitions and the World Championships in 2022.

Pétanque, LUPs and gender diversity: welcome to the world of boccia! In our "24 Sports Chrono" series, we tell you everything you need to know about Olympic and Paralympic Games disciplines. On your ...

The Paralympics are set to get underway next week, and with Channel 4 providing hours of coverage, you might find yourself watching sports not usually on your radar. An example is boccia, a game ...

One of the most distinctive and tense sports set to take place at the Paralympic Games in Japan is boccia, an event, like goalball, with no Olympic equivalent. A tactical target sport akin to bowls or ...

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