Boccia
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Boccia is a precision ball sport, similar to bocce, and related to bowls and pétanque. The name "boccia" is derived from the Latin word for "boss" – bottia. The sport is contested at local, national a
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Norway's Roger Aandalen (blue/white) vs Japan's Takayuki Hirose (red) at the 2008 Paralympics.
Goalball
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Goalball is a team sport designed specifically for athletes with a vision impairment. Participants compete in teams of three, and try to throw a ball with bells embedded inside it into the opponents'
Boccia
…organizations. Boccia has been governed by the Boccia International Sports Federation (BISFed) since 2013 and is one of two Paralympic sports (along with goalball) that have no counterpart in the Olympic program, although it is a Paralympic variant of bocce (boules). Boccia can be played by individuals, pairs…
The Swedish goalball team at the 2004 Summer Paralympics
A game of goalball in progress (2012).
Goalball court at the Future Arena
Goalballer Sarah Kennedy (Qld) makes a save for Australia