Jan 27, 2025 · Boccia UK is the National Governing Body for the Paralympic sport of Boccia in the UK. Boccia is a Paralympic sport designed for athletes with high support needs and has no Olympic equivalent. It is a target sport played indoors with soft leather balls.

Jan 27, 2025 · Come and meet the Great Britain boccia squad… The following athletes are on the Boccia UK World Class Programme , supported by UK Sport and funded by The National …

Feb 10, 2025 · The GB Boccia squad confirmed it is on track for the Paralympic Games after a solid performance at the Povoa World Cup. Returning home from Portugal with four medals. David Smith OBE received a boost to his Paralympic defence in Paris by winning gold while Claire Taggart secured the bronze.

Boccia (pronounced 'Bot-cha') is a Paralympic sport introduced in 1984. It has no Olympic counterpart. Athletes throw, kick or use a ramp to propel a ball onto the court with the aim of getting closest to a 'jack' ball. It is designed specifically for athletes with a disability affecting locomotor function

Jul 2, 2024 · Three-time Paralympic champion David Smith and reigning world champion Claire Taggart head up a five-strong squad of brilliant British boccia players who will line up for ParalympicsGB at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games this August.

Mar 31, 2023 · Boccia UK has got off to a flying start to the season, winning five medals in the individual competition of the World Boccia Zagreb Challenger. The GB squad topped the medals table, winning more medals and more golds than any other nation.

Dec 14, 2022 · Great Britain return home with a third medal from the World Boccia Championships in Rio. The BC1/2 Team yesterday secured silver after a nail-biting final with South Korea.

Nov 3, 2023 · Everything is going in the right direction for British boccia stars as the 2023 season draws to a close. The Heraklion Challenger in Crete was the final tournament of the season for GB and proved to be a big moment for Stephen McGuire and Fiona Muirhead.

Feb 28, 2024 · Here’s our whistlestop tour to all things boccia at the Paralympics. When are the Paralympics? The 2024 Paralympics Games start on 28 August with an opening ceremony and finish on 8 September.

Mar 31, 2024 · Great Britain’s BC3 Pair have secured a Paralympic spot in Paris this summer. European silver medallist Will Arnott, from Arborfield, and teenage sensation Sally Kidson from Salisbury won gold at the qualifying event in Japan. They needed to secure at least a bronze medal for GB to add to its athle