Alison Levine, Danik Allard win silver medals at boccia World Cup in Brazil

SAO PAULO, Brazil – Canadians Alison Levine and Danik Allard each captured silver medals Monday at the boccia World Cup.

Levine, a former world No. 1 from Montreal, earned silver in the women’s BC4 category returning to the international podium after battling health issues the last couple of seasons.

The three-time Paralympian fell 6-3 to Malaysia’s Noor Askuzaimey Mat Salim in the final, a significant improvement from a 13-0 loss to the same opponent in preliminary play.

“I’m more than satisfied,” Levine told Sportcom. “I know I won’t reach the podium at every competition. I’m realistic with myself. This is my only international medal of the season.”

She advanced to the elimination rounds after defeating longtime Colombian rival Lady Chica Chica 3-2 in preliminary play.

Levine will now compete in the BC4 pairs competition alongside Andrew Woodrow of Newfoundland and Labrador, beginning Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Allard of Bois-des-Filion, Que., reached his first World Cup gold medal match in the men’s BC2 category before falling 5-1 to Brazil’s Iuri Uauan Saraiva Da Silva.

“I would have preferred to finish with gold, but it’s my best World Cup result,” Allard, a two-time Paralympian, told Sportcom. “I’ll gladly take the silver medal.”

Allard won five consecutive matches to reach the final, including a semifinal victory over American Braden Murphy.

He next heads to Pachuca, Mexico, for a qualification tournament for the 2027 Parapan American Games in Lima.