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…
By Graham Thomas
As Cristiano Ronaldo prepares to lead Portugal into a FIFA World Cup showdown with Spain in the United States on Monday, another Portuguese athlete inspired by the football icon will be making his own bid for…
World Boccia’s Challenger series moves on to Colombia at the start of July as part of the South American Para Games in Valledupar, Colombia.
The tournament will bring together 68 athletes from 11 nations at the Games, with competition…
World Boccia would like to start by thanking the Athletes’ Committee for their contributions to our sport since the Rio 2022 World Boccia Championships. Chair, Daniel Michel (AUS), has tirelessly led the Committee and been instrumental in producing the…
By Graham Thomas
Brazil led the way at the Birmingham 2026 World Boccia Challenger in the United States, finishing top of the medal table after a commanding week that saw their athletes excel across both individual and team events.…
By Graham Thomas
World Boccia’s journey into Central Asia reached an important milestone at the Astana 2026 World Boccia Cup, which concluded with a variety of success stories.
It was a tournament that reflected both the sport’s growing global…
By Graham Thomas
World Boccia has approved sweeping governance reforms designed to modernise its structure, strengthen accountability and ensure the sport's international federation remains fit for the future.
The changes were unanimously backed by members during an Extraordinary General…
By Graham Thomas
Japan and South Korea laid down an early marker for the 2026 boccia season at the Montreal World Cup.
But World Boccia Operations Manager Dom Tremblay believes the opening tournament of the year also highlighted the…
By Graham Thomas
The international boccia season begins in Canada on Tuesday, April 28, with two of the host country’s leading Paralympic figures, Lance Cryderman and Marco Dispaltro, spearheading the home charge.
Following the postponement of the Riyadh 2026…
By Graham Thomas
World Boccia have appointed Ben Rand as the organisation’s new Chief Medical Officer.
He brings a wealth of clinical expertise, military experience and a deeply held commitment to inclusivity in sport.
An orthopaedic surgeon by training,…
By Graham Thomas
Like film directors, boccia referees operate best in the background—rarely noticed, yet absolutely essential.
As the sport prepares for the World Boccia Championships in Seoul this August, few people are better placed to explain their role…
