Like para-swimming, cecifoot, para-judo and para-table tennis, boccia could also bring together many French fans behind the small screen. From August 29 to September 5, 2024, boccia will take place at theArena Paris Sud and promises to be a great sporting event.
So, can France hope to win one or more medals in boccia? We believe so, and there are several French athletes to watch, including Sonia Heckel, in the BC3 category. As a reminder, boccia is only played in wheelchairs and is only for people with motor disabilities. With " BC " standing for " Boccia ", there are four disability categories. "BC1 and BC3 players can have assistance (stabilization of the wheelchair in BC1, launch ramp in BC3), while BC2 and BC4 players play independently," states the official Paralympic Games website.
Current world number 1, Sonia Heckel has every chance of winning a medal at these Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
Among her many titles? In 2019, Sonia Heckel won a gold medal in the BC3 team at the European Championships in Seville. At the Tokyo Paralympic Games in 2021, the athlete and her teammates finished only 9th. By contrast, Sonia Heckel won an individual gold medal in 2023 at the European Championships in Rotterdam. She was also French BC3 Champion in 2015, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2023 and 2024.
So, will Sonia Heckel win another medal at the Paris Games this summer? We hope so, and we're keeping our fingers crossed!
But on what channel, on what days and at what time can you watch Sonia Heckel in boccia? Since August 29, Sonia Heckel's boccia matches have been available on television. Here's the schedule of her upcoming matches!
August 30, 2024
August 31, 2024
September 1, 2024
September 2, 2024
The Paris Paralympic Games can be followed on France Télévisions Group channels, including France 2, France 3 and France 5.
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