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15 October 2025

World Boccia Backs Leila Marques Mota to Bring Vision, Values and Success After IPC Election

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…

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…

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…

20 June 2025

Bermuda’s “Mr. Boccia” Troy Farnsworth is Standing Down After 13-Year Revolution

By Graham Thomas The man affectionately dubbed “Mr. Boccia” in Bermuda is stepping away from the sport, urging that the difficulties smaller nations face must not be overlooked. Troy Farnsworth has worn nearly every hat imaginable at Boccia Bermuda…

4 June 2025

Boccia Venue For LA28 Is Confirmed

Boccia will be hosted at the Convention Center in Downtown Los Angeles at the LA 2028 Paralympic Games, organisers have confirmed. “The Convention Center in Downtown Los Angeles will serve as a multi-sport complex featuring several dynamic sports including…

29 May 2025

Hosts Thailand Win Three Titles at Pattaya 2025

The Pattaya 2025 World Boccia Asia-Oceania Regional Championships saw three victories for the home nation, Thailand. Worawut Saengampa (pictured below) took gold in the BC2 Male competition, followed by compatriot Akkadej Choochuenklin (pictured above) in the BC3 Male. Thailand…