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Play media People trying out Boccia in Japan, 2019 Boccia （/ˈbɒtʃə/ BOTCH-ə） 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.
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 program.
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 determined by a coin toss） as close as they can to a white target ball, or jack.
The jack is thrown first, then the first two regular balls are played （first, the player who threw the jack then the opposing side）, after which
the side furthest away from the jack goes next in an attempt to either get closer to the jack or knock the opposition's ball out of the way.
In this fashion, each round, or end, will continue until one side has played all their balls, at which point, the opposing side will play their remaining balls.
The balls can be moved with hands, feet, or, if the competitor's disability is severe, with an assistive device such as a ramp.
At the end of each end, the referee measures the distance of the balls closest to the jack, and awards points accordingly — one point for each ball that is closer to the jack than the opponent's closest ba...