The Boccia International Sports Federation (BISFed) has said it is going ahead with plans to introduce a ball-licencing process for international competition despite a petition protesting against the decision that has so far been signed by more than 2,000 boccia players or followers.
The Boccia International Sports Federation (BISFed) is set to give licenses to up to eight international manufacturers of balls, in a bid to create equality and fairness with its equipment.
The Boccia International Sports Federation (BISFed) has cancelled the Póvoa World Open because of the coronavirus crisis.
Boccia athletes in England have celebrated their mothers, speaking about how their support helped them to take up or continue the sport, as part of a Mother's Day tribute.
Boccia International Sports Federation (BISFed) has delayed making a decision on whether the Póvoa World Open can take place until later this month.
The Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro is set to host the 2022 World Boccia Championships, as announced by the Boccia International Sports Federation (BISFed) today.
Boccia Canada has announced a 14-athlete training squad for 2021, which is unchanged from last year and includes a number of Paralympians.
The Boccia International Sports Federation (BISFed) is planning to return to a full calendar of events by the final quarter of 2021.
Tim Dalton is the new President of USA Boccia after James Thomson stepped down.
Rafael Young earned the Player's Performance Athlete of the Year accolade at the virtual Boccia England Awards.
Boccia England has released results of its 2020 survey which the governing body says demonstrates the sport is making a difference to the lives of players, despite the coronavirus pandemic.
The Boccia International Sports Federation (BISFed) has announced the cancellation of three sanctioned tournaments in 2021 as the coronavirus pandemic continues to leave its mark.
Boccia England has selected two agencies from the East Midlands region to help develop new fundraising programmes for the national governing body.
The Boccia International Sports Federation (BISFed) has announced a rule change which will require competition balls to come from an approved supplier.
Boccia UK has launched a new scheme to try and uncover three potential stars of the future, with the target to earn them selection for either Paris 2024 or a future Paralympic Games.
Denver were awarded the 1976 Winter Olympic Games ahead of Sion in Switzerland, Tempere in Finland and Vancouver in Canada at the International Olympic Committee Session in 1970. But in a Colorado referendum in November 1972, voters rejected funding for the event. It is the only time a city has been awarded the Olympics but pulled out. The IOC then offered the Games to Whistler in Canada, but they too declined owing to a change of Government following elections. Salt Lake City offered to host the Games, but the IOC, still reeling from the Denver rejection, declined and selected Innsbruck, the 1964 host city, as a replacement.
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The Football Association (The FA) is the governing body of football in England. We are responsible for promoting and developing the game at all levels; from grass roots through to the professional game, The FA Cup and the England International teams, and has two core assets: Wembley Stadium and St George's Park. As the Insight & Analytics Manager you will be part of the Behavioural Insight & Business Analytics (BIBA) team. The primary role of the BIBA team within The FA is to generate insight which inspires, informs and enables evidence-based decision making across the organisation.
The coronavrius pandemic has had a profound impact on sport, but many elite athletes have also made their impact felt during the health crisis, working on the medical frontline and in some cases sacrificing their chances of sporting success for the good of public health. Mike Rowbottom reports.
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