BOCCIA NEWS
Sport Week: Five boccia storylines
Here are the top storylines in the sport heading into the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Sport Week: Ones to watch in boccia
A rundown on the athletes battling for the boccia podium at Rio 2016.
Sport Week: Stiff competition ahead for Smith
The BC1 boccia player has much work to do to reach the top podium at Rio 2016.
Sport Week: History of boccia
The sport is perhaps the earliest game ever played by mankind, with roots in ancient Greece and Egypt.
BISFed Individual Worlds: Thailand take double gold
Pattaya Tadtong and Worawut Saengampa claimed the BC1 and BC3 titles, respectively.
Sport Week: Boccia venue at Rio 2016
Spectators can watch the sport 10-16 September in the Carioca Arena 2 venue.
Sport Week: Classification in boccia
Get to know the four sport classes that boccia athletes compete in.
Sport Week: Introduction to boccia
Here is a brief overview of the sport set to make its ninth Paralympic Games appearance.
BISFed Individual Champs: Polychronidis advances
The defending BC3 Paralympic gold medallist won his second round and looks to advance from his pool.
BISFed Individual Champs: Upset on day one
Great Britain’s No. 2 David Smith dropped his first round in the BC1.
Ones to watch at the BISFed World Individual Champs
Hong Kong, China’s Laureus Sports Awards nominee Yuk Wing Leung is among those to keep tabs on.
Monthly preview: March 2016
World Championships in track cycling and boccia headline this month in para-sport.
Nominees for 2016 Laureus World Sports Awards announced
Six para-athletes are up for the World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability category.
Polychronidis replaces father’s stolen Paralympic medal for Christmas
Daniel Polychronidis lost his London 2012 Paralympic medal after a home robbery. But his son surprised him on Christmas 2015.
Ones to watch for boccia and wheelchair fencing named
IPC announces the names of eight boccia athletes and six wheelchair fencers who are stars to look out for ahead of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
No. 50 Brazil beat Canada in OT at Toronto 2015 boccia finals
The top teams in the Americas went into overtime at the BC4 pairs finals in the Parapan American Games.
Toronto 2015: Day two preview
The second day of competition could be “Super Sunday” for Canada with the hosts looking to win multiple golds in swimming.
Toronto 2015: Day one preview
Saturday will see 12 of the 15 Parapan sports get underway, with 32 medals up for grabs in four sports.
Dispaltro, Levine take on new challenges at Toronto 2015
The Canadian BC4 boccia players will face tough competition from Team Brazil.
Bermudan team triples in size for Toronto 2015
Three athletes will represent the small Caribbean nation at the Parapan American Games which open on Friday (7 August)