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turf surface flooring. The throwing area is divided into six rectangular throwing boxes in which the athletes must stay completely within during play. On the court is a V-shaped line over which the jack must cross for the throw to be valid. At the end of the court is the ‘dead ball container’ in which balls are put if they are thrown outside the time limit, out of the area of play or if the athlete violates a rule during his or her throw. A cross marks the position where the jack must be placed if it touches or crosses the boundary line or in the case of a tie-break. The balls themselves are made of leather and are slightly larger than a
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Boccia can be played on a recreational and/or competitive basis. Competitions are organized locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally. The international competition calendar is based on the Summer Paralympic Games quadrennial, with international regional championships in the first year,
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Boccia is played on a court measuring 12.5 m × 6 m (41 ft × 20 ft) with 2 m (6.6 ft) of empty, in-bounds, playable space around it. The surface of the court is flat and smooth—typically a converted wooden basketball and/or volleyball court but sometimes a hard
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measures the distance of the balls closest to the jack, and awards points accordingly â€” one point for each ball that is closer to the jack than the opponent's closest ball. The team/player with the highest number of points at the end of play is the winner. If both teams have the same number of
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Athletes from 36 countries attended the 2010 Boccia World Championships, and 28 countries participated in the team competition. The balance of power in recent years has shifted from European dominance to a more worldwide competitiveness with Brazil leading the BC4s and Korea the BC3s. The dominant
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The number of ends and balls in each end depends on the side makeup. Individual competition consists of four ends and six balls per player per end, whilst paired competition is four ends and six balls per pair per end (three per player). Team competition is six ends, and six balls per team per end
98: 243:, weighing approximately 275 grams (9.7 ounces) and measuring around 270 mm (11 inches) in circumference (about 86 mm (3.4 in) diameter). They are available in different grades of softness and hardness and are selected purposefully to execute desired strategies within a match. 95: 311:– Players in this class throw the ball with the hand or foot. They may compete with an assistant who stays outside the competitor's playing box, to stabilize or adjust their playing chair and give the ball to the player when requested. 329:– Players in this class have severe locomotor dysfunction of all four extremities as well as poor trunk control. They can demonstrate sufficient dexterity to throw the ball onto the court. Players are not eligible for assistance. 284:
To be eligible to compete in boccia at national or international level, athletes must have a disability and be in a wheelchair, as a result of cerebral palsy, or another neurological condition that has similar effects, such as
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179 athletes from 24 countries and regions attended the 2007 Boccia World Cup (May 9–19, 2007 in Vancouver, BC, Canada) for their last opportunity for classification and achieve international ranking for the
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In pair and team events, a reserve player is allowed. Between ends a reserve can be substituted for a player during a game, but only one substitution per game is permitted.
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in Beijing held 7 to 17 September. Brazil and Korea were ranked first equal over all, both countries finishing with two gold medals and one bronze medal each.
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force of the Mixed Team has only recently changed hands from GB to Korea but the former power houses Spain and Portugal can never be ruled out.
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Boccia can be played by individuals, pairs, or teams of three. Until 2024, all events were mixed gender. The aim of the game is to throw
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and as of 2020, 75 boccia national organizations have joined one or more of the international organizations. Boccia is governed by the
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added to his impressive medal tally to win his third gold medal by retaining the individual paralympic BC1 title. In the BC3 class
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world championships in the second year, world cup in the third year, and the Paralympic games in the fourth year.
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in the BC2 Classification. Slovakia dominated the BC4 individual and pairs tournament with athletes
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points after all ends have been played, one additional end is played to determine a winner.
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Boccia players are assigned to one of eight sport classes, depending on their gender (
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balls â€” coloured red or blue (which side uses which is determined by a
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There are approximately 554 internationally ranked boccia players.
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but now includes athletes with other severe disabilities affecting
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claimed gold in his debut appearance at the Paralympics.
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Boccia on International Paralympic Committee website
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governing body
BISFed
Mixed-sex
Paralympic
1984 Paralympics
Japan
/ˈbɒtʃə/
BOTCH-ə
ball sport
bocce
bowls
pétanque
cerebral palsy
motor skills
Paralympic sport
Boccia International Sports Federation
goalball
Olympic program
bocce
leather
coin toss
hands
feet
referee
tennis ball
Boccia classification

Norway
Roger Aandalen

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