BOCCIA NEWS

Toronto 2015 preview: Boccia
Over four days, athletes will compete at the Abilities Centre in individual, mixed pair, and mixed team events.

Great Britain, Slovakia trade golds at Boccia Euros
Three nations hit gold at the Boccia European Team, Pairs Champs, earning qualification slots for Rio 2016.

Paralympic champion Choi returns to international stage
The Seoul World Open will test Ye Jin Choi, the London 2012 boccia BC3 gold medallist.
KPC holds Youth Para-Sports Camp
Young athletes from developing nations around the world attended the sports camp.

Vote now for the Allianz Athlete of the Month – June 2015
The public has until 9 July to vote for their favourite from the five candidates.

Portugal claims three golds at Boccia World Open
Portugal captured both pairs and an individual event, whilst top-ranked Great Britain struggled.

Soulanis eyes another stunner at Boccia World Open
The BC1 Greek athlete is coming off an upset win from the European Continental Cup in April.

Thailand wins team event in boccia regional champs
The defending BC1/BC2 world champions cruised to gold in the 2015 Boccia Asia and Oceania Team and Pairs Championships.

Beijing to stage Boccia World Individual Championships
The 2016 World Championships in March will be the last stop for athletes seeking a spot in Rio 2016.

Jeong building back from shoulder injury
The South Korean hopes for better results in this week’s Boccia Asia/Oceania Team and Pair Championships in Hong Kong, China.

Canadian selects boccia squad for nomination to Toronto 2015
BC4 world No. 1 Marco Dispaltro is among the 10-person team to represent Canada.

Canadian boccia star Vander Vies retires
The London 2012 Paralympic medalist plans to spend more time with family and pursue a law career.

Brazil, Canada finish atop at Americas Team, Pairs Championships
The boccia event featured nail-biting matches across all 3 categories.

Dispaltro, Team Canada aim for consistency at Boccia Americas Team and Pairs Championships
The No. 1 ranked player in the BC4 category believes his team will perform well on home soil.
Great Britain dominate Boccia European Continental Cup
The London 2012 hosts won four out of seven events in Sant Cugat del Valles, Spain.

Varazdin, Croatia, to stage the European Para Youth Games 2015 this July
The event between 16-19 July 2015 will feature competition in athletics, boccia, swimming, table tennis and sitting volleyball

Andrrejcik hopeful of European Continental Cup success
Slovakian hopes his team can improve on their efforts at last year’s World Championships.

Perez hopes Dutch boccia team can bounce back from Beijing disappointment
World number two is excited for April’s European Continental Cup in Spain.

Polychronidis ready for 2015 European Continental Cup
London 2012 Paralympic boccia champion hopes Greece can land gold in Spain

BISFed visit Rio ahead of 2016 Paralympic Games
Boccia’s world governing board impressed by preparations for next year’s event.