{"id":14550,"date":"2024-04-05T11:35:08","date_gmt":"2024-04-05T15:35:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bocciacanada.ca\/?post_type=news&p=14550"},"modified":"2024-04-05T13:01:07","modified_gmt":"2024-04-05T17:01:07","slug":"veteran-boccia-canada-athlete-marco-dispaltro-sets-expectation-for-a-paris-qualification","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/bocciacanada.ca\/en\/news\/article\/veteran-boccia-canada-athlete-marco-dispaltro-sets-expectation-for-a-paris-qualification\/","title":{"rendered":"Veteran Boccia Canada Athlete Marco Dispaltro Sets Expectation for a Paris Qualification"},"content":{"rendered":"

Marco first began playing boccia in 2010 when he was introduced to the sport through current High-Performance Director, Mario Delisle<\/em><\/p>\n

Ottawa, ON (April 5, 2024)<\/strong> \u2013 Marco Dispaltro (Montr\u00e9al, Qu\u00e9bec) will be the only Canadian athlete represented at the upcoming Zagreb World Boccia Challenger in Croatia, beginning on April 9th<\/sup>. His goal at the tournament is to move up in the world rankings so he can qualify for the Paralympic Games later this summer in Paris, France, through a bipartite slot.<\/p>\n

Dispaltro is a three-time Paralympian and accomplished \u201cGordie Howe of wheelchair sports\u201d, speaking to his longevity having played many different sports over his athletic career. He is a bronze medalist at the London 2012 Paralympic Games alongside his BC4 Pairs partner Josh Vander Vies. Dispaltro is within reach of the goal to qualify for his fourth consecutive Paralympic Games as he currently sits number 15 in individual world ranking for the men\u2019s BC4 category.<\/p>\n

\u201cMarco has been around sport for many years. He plays younger athletes often, so he relies on his strategic style of play a lot. Well-known and respected on the international boccia circuit, he will go and represent Canada as an elite athlete in his class, with his many years of experience and dedication working in his favour,\u201d says Ed Richardson, Boccia Canada National Team Coach.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s always a privilege representing my country, but it will feel strange being the only Canadian representative without the familiar presence of my teammates,\u201d noted Dispaltro. \u201cAt my first competition of the season, I\u2019m looking for a fast start out of the gate and to keep this momentum going throughout the year.\u201d<\/p>\n

For other news, follow Boccia Canada\u2019s Facebook page here<\/a>, Twitter page here<\/a>, or News section of Boccia Canada\u2019s website here<\/a> for all updates around the competition in Zagreb.<\/p>\n

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About Boccia Canada<\/h2>\n

Boccia Canada is the boccia delivery arm of the Canadian Cerebral Palsy Sports Association (CCPSA), the National Sport Organization for the Paralympic sport of boccia. Boccia Canada is focused on providing athletes and individuals of all ages and skill with the chance to play a unique Paralympic sport. We lead, develop and grow boccia from grassroots to producing World Champions, and we collaborate with partners to increase participation of Canadians with physical disabilities in sport.<\/p>\n

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About boccia<\/h2>\n

Boccia is a Paralympic sport of precision and strategy similar to lawn bowling or curling, played by athletes with Cerebral Palsy, Muscular Dystrophy and related disabilities. It is one of only two Paralympic sports that do not have an Olympic counterpart. Athletes compete in one of six sport classes based on their level and type of disability: BC1, BC2, BC3 BC4, BC5, and Open.<\/p>\n

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Media Contact<\/h2>\n

Holly Janna
\nCommunications Lead and National Team Coordinator, Boccia Canada
\nEmail:\u00a0hjanna@bocciacanada.ca<\/a>
\nPhone Number: 613-748-1430 x3 | Cell: 514-944-5193<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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