although boccia has historically been played as a mixed or open competition. Per the IPC, the different classes of competition include: BC1: These athletes play the ball using their hands or feet ...

Below is a list and description of each class as designated by World Boccia. Boccia Classifications BC1 Players in this class throw the ball with the hand or foot. They may compete with an assistant ...

The Eastleigh-born athlete will be looking to retain his individual BC1 title for a third successive ... For me, it's like, why are they not playing boccia? Kimberley Boak: So David, how did ...

Bangladesh and Germany captured boccia gold medals on the fourth day ... the podium in the men’s and women’s events across the BC1-BC4 categories. Brazil are hoping to repeat their success ...

A game of boccia is played on a court measuring 12.5 × 6 m with 2 m of clear space surrounding it. The throwing end is split into six throwing boxes that the athletes must stay in during play.