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Australia bundled out in dramatic fashion
Gold medals on Thursday for Thai, Korean and Chinese athletes at Asia Oceania Boccia Championships.
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Australians knocked out in Sydney
China's Yuansen Zheng amongst those to break Australian hearts at Asia and Oceania Boccia Championships.
Liukuey and Thorneycroft lead the way for Australia
Full review of first day of 2013 Asia Oceania Boccia Championships in Sydney, Australia.
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Australian newcomers take on Asian boccia greats
The final pool matches will be live streamed as players compete to enter the quarter finals of the 2013 Asia Oceania Boccia Championships
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Parapan American Youth Games close in Buenos Aires
More than 600 athletes from 16 countries took part in the event which saw Brazil top the medals table.
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Powerlifting records fall at 2013 Parapan American Youth Games
Last day of powerlifting sees two junior world records broken in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Nine countries to duel for Asia-Oceania boccia titles
IPC One to Watch Pattaya Tadtong of Thailand will be among the 76 athletes competing at the 2013 BISFed Boccia Asia-Oceania Championships.
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Brazil, Canada share gold at boccia’s Americas Championship
Five different countries medalled at the Americas Championship, which took place in Kansas, USA.
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Nine nations to compete at boccia’s Americas Championship
Paralympic medallists from Canada and Parapans stars from Argentina, Colombia and Mexico highlight the field.
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Best in boccia named Ones to Watch
Take a look at four of the world’s top boccia players as they compete at their regional tournaments this season.
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Bermuda jump onto international boccia stage
Next weekend’s Americas Cup will be just the third international event for Bermuda’s boccia team.
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IPC announce medal event and athlete quotas for Rio 2016 Paralympics
• Games to feature 526 medal events across 22 sports• Women and athletes with high support needs main beneficiaries of additional events
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Portugal and Great Britain shine at boccia Euros
The Portugese and British delegations led the medal count with three golds apiece in Guimaraes, Portugal.
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Greg Polychronidis: Anxious to stay at the top
When you’re at the top of your game, defending your title can be a cause for anxiety as Greece’s Greg Polychronidis explains on his way to the 2013 Boccia European Championships, starting on 17 June.
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European Boccia Championships to begin in Portugal
Top names from Great Britain, Greece, Portugal and Spain will take part in the 2013 European Boccia Championships.
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Queen honours Paralymians and LOCOG employees in New Years Honours list
29 British Paralympians and members of LOCOG recognised by Queen Elizabeth II for London 2012
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No. 36: Perfect shot with moments to spare
With seconds left on the clock, Greece’s Greg Polychronidis was just one ball away from his dream of Paralympic gold. His winning shot, when the pressure was on, is the No. 36 moment of 2012.
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The 12 biggest upsets at London 2012
Sport is never entirely predictable, and London 2012 certainly had its fair share of upsets.
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Brazil dominate last day of boccia
Maciel Sousa Santos and Dirceu Pinto both triumph over Chinese opposition.
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Boccia reaches final stages
There are four gold medals to play for in boccia at ExCeL in the mixed individual finals on the last day of boccia competition.