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Bocce: The new age game for handicapped
New Delhi, July 01: It`s more like a bowling alley but those who play the game are different: people with disabilities. Called Bocce, it is a comparatively new sport introduced in India just two years back but has become a favourite among players with special needs.
New Delhi, July 01: It's more like a bowling alley
but those who play the game are different: people with
disabilities. Called Bocce, it is a comparatively new sport
introduced in India just two years back but has become a
favourite among players with special needs.
The game has been popular for quite some time in the US and
other countries in the west and was introduced for the
'special athletes' some 20 years back.
However, the sport has become very popular in India in a
short duration which is proved by the number of gold medals
clinched by India in the Special Olympic games, Dublin
Ireland, despite their first endeavour in the sport at
international level this year.
The game is played by the athletes with 'learning disabilities' as it enhances the eye and hand coordination of a player.
It does not require any great strength, stamina or quickness but much skill is involved, as the player can roll, toss or bounce the ball down the court provided the ball does not go out of bounds.
Players may also hit an opponent's ball out of court to obtain a point or decrease the other team's points.
Bocce can be played as a singles or doubles game or by a team of four.
The word 'bocce' is derived from the Latin word for ball, bottia. It is believed the game emerged during the roman period, when soldiers played with stones for amusement, and spread throughout the Roman empire.
Bureau Report
The game is played by the athletes with 'learning disabilities' as it enhances the eye and hand coordination of a player.
It does not require any great strength, stamina or quickness but much skill is involved, as the player can roll, toss or bounce the ball down the court provided the ball does not go out of bounds.
Players may also hit an opponent's ball out of court to obtain a point or decrease the other team's points.
Bocce can be played as a singles or doubles game or by a team of four.
The word 'bocce' is derived from the Latin word for ball, bottia. It is believed the game emerged during the roman period, when soldiers played with stones for amusement, and spread throughout the Roman empire.
Bureau Report