Muhd Shahrizan targets gold at ASEAN Para Games Born with spastic diplegia — a form of cerebral palsy which mainly affects the lower extremities of his body, including the legs, hips and pelvis — hasn’t stopped Muhd Shahrizan from targeting a medal at this year’s ASEAN Para Games (APG). The 21-year-old will be representing our country in the sport of Boccia. So, what is Boccia? Boccia is a sport that is played on a hard surface and the players must throw or roll the ball into the court using their hands or feet. The main aim of boccia is to get your (team’s) ball(s) closest to the Jack (white target ball). Source Shahrizan’s introduction to the sport wasn’t all smooth sailing, as he was initially dismissive of the game comparing it to the traditional game of marbles. His first encounter with the sport was when he witnessed a group of his schoolmates deep in focus taking turns to throw red and blue leather balls at a single white one located a short distance away. It was only nine years later at the Cerebral Palsy Alliance Singapore (CPAS) that he would come across the sport, playing it on a sudden desire. He soon developed an interest for the sport and […]
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