Boccia
Paralympic-only precision sport — throw, kick or ramp leather balls closest to a white target (jack).
👥3 per team🌤indoor
What is Boccia?
Boccia is a Paralympic precision sport played by athletes with high-support disability needs. Players propel six leather balls (with hands, feet or a ramp assisted by a helper) toward a small white target ball called the jack. It has been a Paralympic sport since New York 1984 and now sees over 60 countries competing.
Quick facts
Category
Precision Sports
Type
Individual
Players
3 per team
Where played
indoor
Country of origin
🇬🇷 Greece
Estimated origin
Ancient roots; modern Paralympic form 1984 New York
Olympic
No
Popularity
major
Sources & provenance
Last verified 2026-08-20.verified