‘Emotional chess’ – boccia stars explain their sport in new video
Filmed at Rio 2016 test event, leading players share their passion for this bowls-like Paralympic discipline
Brazil’s Maciel Santos won two gold medals at the Rio 2016 test event (Rio 2016/Alex Ferro)
It’s tactical, it’s technical, it’s “like a game of chess”. But it’s also full of excitement and emotion. Anyone who followed the boccia test event earlier this month will be aware that this little-known Paralympic sport has much to offer.
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Luckily for those who missed the test event, rio2016.com has produced the video below, featuring some of the stars of the sport explaining why it’s so compelling.
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