The Last Boccia international competition is CANCELED!

The Last Boccia competition before the Paralympic Games is Canceled! The International Federation of Boccia [BISFed] decided yesterday (15.3.2021) to cancel the BISFed 2021 Póvoa Boccia World Open in Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal in July of 2021.According to BISfed and the Organizing Committee, they tried to make this event for…

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Candidate Cites Compete for Boccia World Championship in 2022

Next Wednesday, 27 Jan, BISFed will be announcing the city of the next Boccia world championship. They are three cites candidate, Portimao (Portugal), Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), and Sevilla (Spain),  It will be announced during a YouTube live transmission at 15:00 GMT; also, you can watch it online on this page or on…

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BISFed Unveils World Boccia Brand: A New Era for the Global Boccia Community

The Boccia International Sports Federation (BISFed) has taken a significant step towards redefining and strengthening its identity with the introduction of the new World Boccia brand. In an official statement, BISFed expressed its commitment to building on the sport's rich heritage and providing a clearer representation of the sport and…

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What is Boccia?

Boccia is a precision ball sport, similar to bocce, and related to bowls and pétanque. The name "boccia" is derived from the Latin word for "boss" – bottia. The sport is contested at local, national and international levels, by athletes with severe physical disabilities. It was originally designed to be played by people with cerebral palsy but now includes athletes…

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