Republic of Korea athlete Howon Jeong seized the final boccia gold medal on offer to complete a memorable and inspiring series of individual events at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
As attention now turns to the pairs and team…
World Boccia and Gerflor have signed a new four-year agreement that extends one of the sport’s most established technical partnerships and marks the third consecutive contract cycle between the sport’s international governing body and the global flooring manufacturer.
The…
It is with deep sorrow that we record the passing of Akkadej Choochuenklin — one of the world’s finest BC3 athletes.
The boccia community mourns a competitor whose talent and recent successes marked him out as a star of…
Boccia will take centre stage on Opening Day -1 of the LA28 Paralympic Games – an unprecedented platform that athletes, coaches and officials believe could transform the sport’s visibility worldwide.
For the first time in Paralympic history, competition will…
By Graham Thomas
When the world’s best boccia players arrive in Seoul next August, they will be stepping into a venue steeped in Olympic heritage, hosted by a polished organisation who have a growing sense of ambition.
The…
World Boccia is recruiting a new Chief Medical Officer (CMO). Dr. Marcelo Patricio, the previous CMO, has stepped down from the role and we thank him for his contribution to boccia.
The CMO leads on crucial medical and anti-doping matters within…
South Africa’s Elsa Matthee has been recognised for more than three decades of voluntary service to para sport.
She has received one of the International Paralympic Committee’s (IPC) 2025 Classification Recognition Awards for her exceptional contribution to fairness and…
By Graham Thomas
World Boccia president Jon Morgan has welcomed the election of Portugal’s Leila Marques Mota as First Vice-President of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) — and praised her leadership, values, and vision for inclusion.
Mota’s election came…
By Graham Thomas
Sports equipment can be expensive, whether you are buying a tennis racquet, an adapted indoor exercise bike, gym clothes or a boccia ramp.
That bike might cost you €2,000 and so might the ramp, if it’s…
Croatian Paralympian Davor Komar has passed away following a battle with a serious illness.
Known for his fighting spirit on the sports field, Davor represented Croatia with distinction.
World Boccia would like to extend our condolences to his family,…
By Graham Thomas
The foundations are being carefully put in place for the USA to host boccia at the 2028 Paralympic Games in Los Angeles, which is now less than three years away.
That was the assessment of World…
