Boccia
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Timothy Hawker takes a shot during the 2004 Paralympic Games in Athens, Greece.
Boccia made its debut as a medal sport at the Paralympic Games in Barcelona in1992. Although the game originated long ago in the Italian Alps, its popularity has spread worldwide. Boccia has also long been a popular sport with individuals with cerebral palsy, testing an athlete's level of muscle control, concentration and accuracy. Paralympic boccia competition is open to male and female athletes with cerebral palsy/brain injury/stroke.
