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Thursday, 19 March 2020 09:55

Story of the champion - Ľuboš Kondela (Indi), BC5 category, OMD Farfalletta Žilina, Slovensko

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Story of the champion - Ľuboš Kondela (Indi), BC5 category, OMD Farfalletta Žilina, Slovensko Story of the champion - Ľuboš Kondela (Indi), BC5 category, OMD Farfalletta Žilina, Slovensko
Tell us something about yourself...
My name is Ľuboš Kondela, but my friends call me just "Indi". I was born in Slovakia in Dolný Kubín and I lived my childhood in Zákamenné. Later I settled in Martin with my family. I am 41 years old and have been diagnosed with DMO since my birth.

How long and how intensely you have been involved in BOCCIA? What does boccia mean to you?
I've been playing Boccia for several years. I used to play for fun and recreation before, because at that time I couldn't play competitively. Later I became a referee and there I could observe some different strategies and tactics of boccia players. Since 2018 I am categorized as a BC5 single and I play in pairs. I was at the birth of the sports club OMD Farfalletta Žilina and since then I have been trying to represent this sports club.

My best coach is Ondrej Bašták Ďurán, also my personal friend. I respect him the most. Just as my son Filipko practices handball 3 times a week, I also train boccia 3 times a week. Amazing, right? This sport gives me the hope that someday I will represent Slovakia and maybe I will attend the Paralympics too one day.

What results have you achieved so far in boccia?
I have been playing for a short time, mostly in Slovakia so far, but I have already attended the Prometeus Cup tournament in Poland. The first year in BC5 I won the league without losing a match. I won the Slovak Championship as an individual and also in pairs category. In Poland, as an individual, I ended up second. My family and my OMD Farfalletta Žilina club support me the most.

How does your sports equipment help you win?
I am currently playing with the Portuguese BOCCAS Super Soft balls. They are high quality balls. They don't bounce and hold the direction of the roll very well. I would like to get VICTORY Super Soft In the future. They are high-quality balls and top players play with them.

Story of the champion - Ľuboš Kondela (Indi), BC5 category, OMD Farfalletta Žilina, Slovensko

Could you briefly describe the situation in BOCCIA in Slovakia?
We play league tournaments in all categories, BC1 - BC5, in a way for 3 rounds in each category. Tournaments take place in different regions of Slovakia. The results of the league tournaments are included in the Slovak ranking. The first six players from the ranking are promoted to the Slovak Championship. Of course, the best ones represent Slovakia abroad. In Slovakia we have about 5 boccia clubs.

How do you perceive the boccia situation around the BC5 category?
There are currently 15 players registered in Slovakia as BC5. It's a very nice number. Compared to other countries a lot more. 10 of those 15 league players regularly attend league tournaments. We have a strong and prospective future in Slovakia. Many players are very young, up to 20, what’s very positive for the future.

We consider the emergence of the BC5 category very positively in Slovakia. We can compare ourselves with each other. We play league in category BC5. We have already played 2 years and the third is ahead. So far, it's in friendly tournaments. From our category BC5 is currently not available to qualify for the European, World Championship or the Paralympics.

I play boccia in the hope that I will be able to represent Slovakia once. I have very good training conditions. Also, playing boccia in competition is great. I have the opportunity to compare myself with the best players in Slovakia.

BISFed, in my opinion, could launch at least the European Championship for BC5 players. To my knowledge, this category is played in several European countries. In Slovakia, Poland, Germany, Denmark and Portugal. I believed there would be a BC5 category at the 2024 Paralympics in Paris. Recently, I know there won't be. We'll see how many more years we have to wait ...

Story of the champion - Ľuboš Kondela (Indi), BC5 category, OMD Farfalletta Žilina, Slovensko

Do you have any beads, interesting facts or funny experiences about BOCCIA?
In 2018 October at the World Championship in Nitra I won 9: 0 in the first match to get a good score. But since I missed the Call Room of the second game, this score turned against me. Fortunately, I have advanced from the 2nd place and overall became the Champion of Slovakia.

I took 4th place in the Slovak League and 3rd place in the Slovak Championship in 2019. We even won the category of couples with Paulinka Ryšavá. I brought bronze from the Polish Prometeus Cup.

What other activities and hobbies do you have besides BOCCIA?
I have been working for CB Components / DKI for 12 years. I've been playing Wheelchair Rugby for the Ostrava (CZ) Sports Club for 10 years. In rugby I was 3 times a Czech Champion. I also took part in the European Championships 3 times. Recently I started to recreationally ride a specially modified bike, called handcycle. A lot of people helped me to buy this special bike. Many thanks to Ondrej Bašták Ďurán for his support.

Story of the champion - Ľuboš Kondela (Indi), BC5 category, OMD Farfalletta Žilina, Slovensko

What are your sporting and life goals for the future?
In the future, I would like to represent Slovakia, the country in which I live, with honor and humility.
My big dream is to get at least once at the World Paralympic Games and fight for precious metal.

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