BOCCIA NEWS
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Monthly preview: March 2016
World Championships in track cycling and boccia headline this month in para-sport.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Dispaltro, Levine take on new challenges at Toronto 2015
The Canadian BC4 boccia players will face tough competition from Team Brazil.
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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)
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Toronto 2015 preview: Boccia
Over four days, athletes will compete at the Abilities Centre in individual, mixed pair, and mixed team events.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Portugal claims three golds at Boccia World Open
Portugal captured both pairs and an individual event, whilst top-ranked Great Britain struggled.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Canadian selects boccia squad for nomination to Toronto 2015
BC4 world No. 1 Marco Dispaltro is among the 10-person team to represent Canada.