BOCCIA NEWS
![Josh Vander Vies](/sites/default/files/images/130802102547403_151213163.jpg)
Canadian boccia star Vander Vies retires
The London 2012 Paralympic medalist plans to spend more time with family and pursue a law career.
![Dirceu Jose Pinto](/sites/default/files/images/130730102618810_Dirceu%2BJose%2BPinto%2B2%2BBoccia%2Bcredit%2BGetty%2BImages.jpg)
Brazil, Canada finish atop at Americas Team, Pairs Championships
The boccia event featured nail-biting matches across all 3 categories.
![Two boccia player sit in the wheelchairs with their medals around their neck.](/sites/default/files/images/140429155027672_151223196_0.jpg)
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.
![European Para Youth Games 2015 logo](/sites/default/files/images/150331093937246_logo_0.jpg)
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
![Boccia balls are seen as Great Britain take on Greece in Boccia during the National Paralympic Day at the Olympic Park on September 7, 2013 in London, Engla](/sites/default/files/images/150310094848142_179808792.jpg)
Andrrejcik hopeful of European Continental Cup success
Slovakian hopes his team can improve on their efforts at last year’s World Championships.
![Boccia balls are seen as Great Britain take on Greece in Boccia during the National Paralympic Day at the Olympic Park on September 7, 2013 in London, Engla](/sites/default/files/images/150310094848142_179808792.jpg)
Perez hopes Dutch boccia team can bounce back from Beijing disappointment
World number two is excited for April’s European Continental Cup in Spain.
![Grigoris Polychronidis](/sites/default/files/images/120810131152419_Boccia4_0.jpg)
Polychronidis ready for 2015 European Continental Cup
London 2012 Paralympic boccia champion hopes Greece can land gold in Spain
![A stunning view of Rio from Sugar Loaf Mountain](/sites/default/files/images/140401090150665_170130853_0.jpg)
BISFed visit Rio ahead of 2016 Paralympic Games
Boccia’s world governing board impressed by preparations for next year’s event.
![Boccia balls are seen as Great Britain take on Greece in Boccia during the National Paralympic Day at the Olympic Park on September 7, 2013 in London, Engla](/sites/default/files/images/150310094848142_179808792.jpg)
Hanif Mawji sets sights on Toronto 2015
The World No. 8 boccia player is hoping to perform well at August’s Parapan American Games.
![Boccia - Dirceu Jose Pinto and Eliseu Dos Santos](/sites/default/files/images/120904173055122_Brazil%2BBoccia_0.jpg)
Pinto hopes boccia gold at TO2015 will lead to Rio 2016 success
Four-time Paralympic champion hopes to compete in his first Parapan American Games this August in Toronto, Canada
![David Smith](/sites/default/files/images/111223152932837_82787141.jpg)
World No.1 David Smith sets his sights on continued boccia success
British world champion sets his sights on individual gold and team success at Rio 2016
![Azerbaijan boccia nationals](/sites/default/files/images/141209121923178_Azerbaijan%2Bboccia_0.jpg)
Baku hosts first ever boccia national championships of Azerbaijan
IPC Vice President Andrew Parsons attended the historic event
![No. 28 Leung Yuk Wing back to winning ways in boccia](/sites/default/files/images/141204144709728_28%2BNPC%2BHong%2BKong_0.jpg)
No. 28 Leung Yuk Wing back to winning ways in boccia
After going 10 years without a gold medal, Hong Kong’s Leung Yuk Wing won four of them in 2014 with success at the World Championships and Asian Para Games.
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BISFed invite bids for 2016 events
The Boccia International Sports Federation is now accepting bids for the five competitions it plans to host in 2016.
![fireworks exploding at the Closing Ceremony of the Asian Para Games](/sites/default/files/images/141028194343924_Incheon%2B2014%2BClosing%2BCeremony_0.jpg)
Full review: Incheon 2014 Asian Para-Games
A recap of all the Paralympic sports contested at the Incheon 2014 Asian Para-Games, including badminton, which will make its debut at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
![Leung Yuk Wing Boccia hong kong](/sites/default/files/images/141002164220088_82735579_web_0.jpg)
Leung Yuk Wing not feeling the pressure in Incheon
The Hong Kong boccia star is the man to beat at the Asian Para Games after his double-gold winning performance at the World Championships
![Wheelchair dance sport - Osipov and Ryzhkova of Russia](/sites/default/files/images/130911173232792_Osipov%2Band%2BRyzhkova_0.jpg)
Vote now for September’s Allianz Athlete of the Month
After another incredible month of para-sport, the public has the chance to vote for who they feel was the top athlete over the past month.
![Two players sat in wheelchair holding trophies on their laps. In the background are two USA flags.](/sites/default/files/images/140907142705270_454791176_0.jpg)
September: The month in sport reviewed
September saw another huge month of para-sport, with numerous World Championships taking place.
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Medals decided at Boccia World Championships
Great Britain’s David Smith, Thailand’s Vongsa Watcharaphon, South Korea’s Han-Soo Kim and Hong Kong’s Leung Yuk-Wing win gold as the Boccia worlds close.