A competitive game of boccia requires players to be divided into four classifications depending on their disability and functional ability. All players have impaired functional ability in all four ...

This is part of what makes boccia so strategic. Sure, you could aim to get as close as possible to the Jack each time - but you could also try to knock your opponent further away. Some players ...

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 ...

Edward Boccia was an influential American Expressionist in his lifetime. Now, a New York exhibition sheds light on his ...

Boccia is a game of strategy and accuracy that was originally designed to be played by people with cerebral palsy. Now, the sport includes athletes with impairments that affect motor skills. The sport ...

A common refrain, among players like K Dharmesh (a National-level athlete) is how they were unaware of boccia or how it is played. This was one of the first things that Ektha worked on addressing ...

He emphasised the need for state government support to promote Boccia, as international participation costs up to Rs 3 lakh per player. Additionally, equipment such as balls and ramps is expensive ...

Students from Whitworth Community High School have been learning a new sport and will be running a tournament for ...

Jaxson Girard was named Junior Male Athlete of the Year 2024.

A competitive game of boccia requires players to be divided into four classifications depending on their disability and functional ability. All players have impaired functional ability in all four ...