Antonio Cid facts for kids
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| Nationality | Spanish | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 16 February 1954 Ourense, Spain |
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| Country |  Spain |
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| Sport | Boccia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Antonio Cid Cortés (born 16 February 1954) is a famous boccia player from Spain. He was born in Ourense. Antonio is known for winning many medals at the Paralympic Games. He has a physical disability called cerebral palsy. This means he uses a wheelchair and plays boccia as a BC1 athlete.
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What is Boccia?
Boccia is a sport played by athletes with severe physical disabilities. It is similar to games like bocce or pétanque. Players throw or roll leather balls as close as possible to a white target ball, called the "jack."
- Players sit in wheelchairs.
- They use their hands, feet, or special ramps to move the balls.
- Boccia is a game of skill and strategy.
Antonio Cid is a BC1 athlete. This means he can use his hands or feet to throw the ball. Sometimes, an assistant helps him by handing him the ball.
Antonio's Paralympic Journey
Antonio Cid has competed in many Paralympic Games. These are big sports events for athletes with disabilities. He has won several medals for Spain.
Barcelona 1992
Antonio competed at the 1992 Summer Paralympics in Barcelona, Spain. This was a very successful year for him.
- He won a gold medal in the mixed individual C1 event.
- He also won another gold medal in the mixed team C1–2 event.
Atlanta 1996
He continued his success at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, USA.
- Antonio won a gold medal again in the mixed team C1–2 event.
Sydney 2000
At the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney, Australia, Antonio added more medals to his collection.
- He won a silver medal in the mixed individual BC1 event.
- He also won a silver medal in the mixed team BC1–2 event.
Athens 2004
Antonio competed at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece.
- He won a bronze medal in the mixed team BC1–2 event.
Antonio Cid is a true champion in the sport of boccia. He has shown amazing skill and determination throughout his career.
See also
In Spanish: Antonio Cid Cortés para niños
