The election of a new World Boccia Athletes’ Committee is now the next significant moment in a busy period of change for the sport, with the vote taking place during the 2026 World Boccia Championships in Seoul.
World Boccia…
By Graham Thomas The 2026 World Boccia Championships in Seoul are providing a remarkable link with the sport’s past, with four athletes competing in the Korean capital having also taken part in the tournament 24 years ago.
Maciel…
The World Boccia Championships are underway in Seoul, South Korea with the first day of competition.
Where to Watch the World Boccia Championships
South Korea - SOOP
Thailand - TSport7
Other Territories -
Court 1 https://play.sooplive.com/worldboccia
Court 2…
By Graham Thomas
The world’s leading players will converge on Seoul this week for a World Championships that promises to be one of the most fiercely contested in the sport’s history.
From August 27, the South Korean capital will…
World Boccia faces a very competitive election at next week’s General Assembly in Seoul after 12 candidates were confirmed for four board positions.
The election, to be held on August 26 during the World Boccia Championships, will be the…
By Graham Thomas
Stephen McGuire has spent much of his career trying to reach the summit of boccia in BC4.
Now, the Scottish Great Britain athlete arrives at the Seoul 2026 World Championships as the player everyone else is…
By Graham Thomas
Ahead of medals, titles, and ranked well above becoming one of the world's leading BC4 players, Carla Oliveira's greatest achievement came away from the boccia court.
The Portuguese star - and current world ranked number one…
By Graham Thomas
Winning a World Cup gold medal would be enough to satisfy some athletes but for Singapore's Nurulasyiqah Mohammad success in Portugal has simply strengthened her belief that the biggest prize is still to come.
Known throughout…
Martin Lam, the first Secretary General of World Boccia and a co-founder, offers a personal tribute to David Hadfield, the founding President of World Boccia, who died last week, aged 73.
I cannot adequately describe the deep sadness I…
World Boccia is deeply saddened to announce the death of its founding President and immediate past President, David Hadfield OBE, who has passed away at the age of 73.
A visionary leader, respected administrator and passionate advocate for boccia,…
