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Boccia At The 2008 Summer Paralympics – Individual BC1
The Boccia Individual BC1 event at the 2008 Summer Paralympics was held in the Olympic Green Convention Center The China National Convention Center, previously known as the Olympic Green Convention Center () is a convention center located in the Olympic Green in Beijing. History It was designed by RMJM and was originally used for the 2008 Summer Olymp ... on 7–9 September. The preliminary stages consisted of 4 round-robin groups of 5 competitors each. The top two players in each group qualified for the final stages. The event was won by Joao Paulo Fernandes, representing . Results * indicates matches in which an extra (fifth) end was played Preliminaries Pool A Pool B Pool C Pool D Competition bracket References {{DEFAULTSORT:Boccia at the 2008 Summer Paralympics - Individual BC1 Boccia at the 2008 Summer Paralympics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paralympic Boccia
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" – '. The sport is contested at local, national and international levels, by athletes with severe physical disabilities. It was originally designed to be played by people with cerebral palsy but now includes athletes with other severe disabilities affecting motor skills. In 1984, it became a Paralympic sport and as of 2020, 75 boccia national organizations have joined one or more of the international organizations. Boccia is governed by the Boccia International Sports Federation (BISFed) and is one of only two Paralympic sports (along with goalball) that have no counterpart in the Olympic sports, Olympic program. About the game Boccia can be played by individuals, pairs, or teams of three. All events are mixed gender. The aim of the game is to throw leather balls — coloured red or blue (which side uses which is det ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |