| Boccia at the 2015 Parapan American Games | |
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| Venue | Abilities Centre |
| Dates | August 8 to 11 |
| Competitors | 48 from 8 nations |
Boccia competitions at the 2015 Parapan American Games in Toronto were held from August 8 to 11 at the Abilities Centre, in Whitby, Ontario. [1] All Boccia competitions were mixed (men and women competed together equally).
* Host nation (Canada)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Brazil | 6 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 2 |  Canada* | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 |  Colombia | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 |  Argentina | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 |  Mexico | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (5 entries) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | |
A total of 8 nations qualified athletes.
This event served as a ranking event for the individual events. The rankings would eventually determine who qualified for the Games. [9]
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