Huadpradit defeats world champion Smith on the way to Hong Kong Boccia World Open victory

By Nancy Gillen
Sunday, 19 May 2019

Thailand's Witsanu Huadpradit won the BC1 category at the Hong Kong Boccia World Open ©International Paralympic Committee

Thailand's Witsanu Huadpradit beat world champion David Smith in the quarter-final of the Hong Kong Boccia World Open on his way to victory in the BC1 category.

Huadpradit, the world number three, defeated Britain's Smith 5-2 to progress to the semi-finals.

There he thrashed Greece's Christos Kypriotis 13-1, before easing past Malaysia's Chew Wei Lun 9-0 in the final.

It was an all-Thai final in the BC2 event, with world champion Worawut Saengampa taking on Watcharaphon Vongsa.

Australia's Daniel Michel triumphed in the BC3 at the Hong Kong Boccia World Open ©Wikipedia

Vongsa was the victor, narrowly winning 4-2.

Australia's Daniel Michel triumphed in the BC3, beating Patrick Wilson of Britain 4-2.

Stephen McGuire proved the only Briton to take home a gold medal, defeating Hong Kong's Yuk Wing Leung 4-1 in the BC4.

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