Alison
Levine

Alison Levine is renowned for her powerhouse strength and the speed at which she has developed within the sport. Alison was recruited into boccia by fellow BC4 athlete, Marco Dispaltro. Prior to her introduction to the sport, Alison dabbled in wheelchair basketball, wheelchair rugby, and competitive horse-back riding. Among her many achievements was the 2023 World Boccia Santiago Parapan Ams where she won a gold medal in individual and pairs play. At this same competition, she was selected as the sole representative to carry the Canadian flag in the closing ceremonies. She has had countless successes in the sport to date and has officially qualified for the Paris Paralympics, alongside her Pairs’ partner, Iulian Ciobanu. She is one of the top boccia competitors in the world right now. She is classed as a BC4 and has also achieved great success within the Boccia Canada organization in other roles and hats she has put on, apart from being a success internationally!

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

2015, 2019, 2023 Parapan American Games… 2016 and 2020 Paralympic Games… 2018 and 2022 World Championships…

NOTABLE INTERNATIONAL RESULTS

• 2023 Parapan American Games – Pairs BC 4 – Gold
• 2023 Parapan American Games – Singles BC4 – Gold
• 2022 World Championships – Pairs BC 4 – 3rd
• 2021 Paralympic Games – Pairs BC4 – eliminated in preliminary round
• 2021 Paralympic Games – Singles BC4 – eliminated in preliminary round
• 2018 World Championships – Singles BC4 – 4th
• 2016 Paralympic Games – Singles BC4 – 5th
• 2015 Toronto Parapan American Games – Pairs- Silver