National Boccia Athletes to Compete in Sokcho for Four Days Starting on the 20th

The 18th National Boccia Championship and the 1st Sokcho Mayor's Cup National Boccia Championship Held Simultaneously
Over 400 Boccia Athletes from Across the Country Participate
A Meaningful Year as the Sokcho City Boccia Team Makes Its Debut

The 18th National Boccia Championship and the 1st Sokcho Mayor's Cup National Boccia Championship will embark on a four-day journey from the 20th to the 23rd.

The 18th National Boccia Championship and the 1st Sokcho Mayor's Cup National Boccia Championship will embark on a four-day journey from the 20th to the 23rd. Provided by Sokcho City

This event is jointly hosted and organized by the Korea Boccia Federation for the Disabled, the Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province Boccia Federation, and the Sokcho City Sports Association for the Disabled.

Boccia is an official Paralympic sport in which athletes take turns throwing their assigned balls, competing for points based on how close they can get to the white target ball. This year's championship will feature a total of five classes, from BC1 to BC5, with separate men's and women's divisions in each class. The competition will be conducted through preliminary league matches followed by a final tournament.

This year is especially significant as it marks both the inaugural year of the Sokcho City Sports Association for the Disabled's boccia team and the first-ever Sokcho Mayor's Cup National Boccia Championship.

Additionally, more than 400 athletes and officials from across the country are expected to visit Sokcho, which is anticipated to invigorate the local economy, including accommodation, dining, transportation, and tourism sectors.

Lee Byungseon, Mayor of Sokcho and President of the Sokcho City Sports Association for the Disabled, stated, "The year 2025 is especially meaningful as it marks the official launch of the Sokcho City Sports Association for the Disabled's boccia team. We will provide our full support so that participating athletes can perform at their best, and we will strive to establish Sokcho as a leading city for sports for the disabled."

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