Boccia
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| Highest governing body | Boccia International Sports Federation |
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| Paralympic | 1984 Paralympics |
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| ID | 639460 |
About 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" – bottia. The sport is contested at local, national and international levels, by athletes with severe physical disabilities.
