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26 September 2025

In Memory of Paralympian Davor Komar

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,…

USA BC4 pair Carris Mitchell and Nick Taylor.

22 September 2025

USA Boccia: Building Blocks in Place, But LA 28 Will Be About Foundations, Not Medals

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…

9 September 2025

Indonesia Produce Awesome Gold Foursome in Seoul

Indonesia produced a stunning quadruple gold medal success at the Seoul 2025 World Boccia Cup. Led by Paralympic bronze medalist Muhamad Syafa, Indonesia won three golds in the individual tournaments and were also crowned champions in the BC1/2 Team…

2 September 2025

Home gold for Kazakhstan

Itiana Shingiskhanova delivered a landmark moment for Kazakhstan by claiming the BC2 title at the recent Astana 2025 World Boccia Challenger — the first international boccia tournament ever staged in the country. The Astana-born athlete sealed her crown in…

The Astana 2025 World Boccia Challenger in Kazakhstan

29 August 2025

Champions Crowned at the Astana 2025 World Boccia Challenger

The Astana 2025 World Boccia Challenger in Kazakhstan has now concluded, showcasing both the individual and team/pairs competitions. South Korea dominated the team events, securing two of the three gold medals available in the BC3 Pairs, BC4 Pairs, and…

Curitiba 2025 World Boccia Cup - Champions

21 August 2025

Curitiba 2025 World Cup – Full Results

Individuals BC1 Female ? Andreza Oliveira (Brazil) ? Yee Jeralyn Tan (Singapore) ? NA BC2 Female ? Hiu Lam Yeung (Hong Kong, China) ? Karina Martinez Sandoval (Mexico) ? Cristina Gonçalves (Portugal) BC3 Female ? Evelyn De Oliveira /…

Egypt at 2025 African Regional Championships

5 August 2025

Egypt Leads the Way at Cairo 2025 African Regional Championships

Egyptian athletes topped the medal table at the Cairo 2025 African Regional Championships. Six Egyptians picked up gold medals and will qualify automatically for next year's World Championships. Tasneem Goda and Rahma Fayed led the way for the host…

29 July 2025

Portugal Lead the Way at Istanbul 2025 European Para Youth Games

By Graham Thomas Portugal dominated the medals tally at the European Para Youth Games in Istanbul, winning three of the four gold medals available. Francisco Gouveia – who also won gold at the World Boccia Youth Championships in Brazil…

18 July 2025

Golden Glory for Great Britain at European Boccia Championships in Zagreb

By Graham Thomas and Jane Thomas Great Britain’s athletes delivered an historic performance at the 2025 European Championships in Zagreb, Croatia. Edging out rivals Portugal, Britain topped the medal table and claimed their largest-ever haul at the tournament: four…

17 July 2025

Unforgettable Victories at the Zagreb 2025 European Boccia Finals!

It was a fantastic series of matches in the individual finals, pairs and teams at the Zagreb 2025 European Regional Championships. We were lucky enough to see Paralympic champions return to the winners' podium as well as new talents…

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