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 February 16, 1954) is a talented boccia player from Spain. He was born in Ourense. Antonio is famous for his success in the Paralympic Games, where he has won several medals. He is an athlete with a physical disability, specifically cerebral palsy, and competes in the BC1 category in boccia.
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What is Boccia?
Boccia is a precision ball sport. It is similar to bocce or bowls. This sport is specially designed for athletes with severe physical disabilities. Players throw, kick, or use a ramp to propel leather balls as close as possible to a white target ball, called the "jack."
Boccia Categories
Athletes in boccia are grouped into different categories. These categories are based on their physical abilities. Antonio Cid competes in the BC1 category. This means he has severe movement limitations affecting all four limbs. BC1 players can use their hands or feet to propel the ball. They may also have an assistant on the court to help them. The assistant can stabilize their chair or hand them a ball.
Antonio's Paralympic Journey
Antonio Cid has represented Spain in multiple Paralympic Games. These are major international multi-sport events for athletes with disabilities. He has shown great skill and determination in his sport.
Barcelona 1992
Antonio's first big success came at the 1992 Summer Paralympics in Barcelona, Spain. He won two gold medals there. He earned a gold medal in the mixed individual C1 event. He also won another gold medal as part of the mixed team C1–2 event.
Atlanta 1996
He continued his winning streak at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, USA. Antonio helped his team win another gold medal. This was in the mixed team C1–2 event.
Sydney 2000
At the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney, Australia, Antonio added two silver medals to his collection. He finished second in the mixed individual BC1 event. He also won a silver medal with his team in the mixed team BC1–2 event.
Athens 2004
Antonio competed again at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece. He won a bronze medal there. This medal was for the mixed team BC1–2 event. His consistent performance shows his dedication to boccia.
More Information
- Antonio Cid at the International Paralympic Committee
- Antonio Cid Cortes at the Comité Paralímpico Español
See also
In Spanish: Antonio Cid Cortés para niños
