Mousumi Mazumdar is the Marketing and Communications officer of Virtus: World Intellectual Impairment Sport. She first supported Virtus during her Masters degree in 2018 as an intern– attending the European Summer Games in Paris and has since attended numerous events including 2019 Global Games, Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
Today, as we celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPwD), we shine a light on the powerful theme of “Amplifying Leadership by Persons with Disabilities for an Inclusive and […]
Virtus is thrilled to bring athletes worldwide two engaging online events to close out the year and kick off the next! Join us for the Virtus Online ‘Festive’ Cycling Challenge in December […]
We are thrilled to announce that Virtus Sport has officially become a member of the Association of Paralympic Sports Organisations (APSO). This is a significant milestone for the Virtus family […]
Virtus is excited to announce that the second edition of the Virtus Asia-Oceania Games will take place in Bangkok, Thailand from November 20 to November 30, 2026. Hosted by the Sports Association for Intellectual Disability of […]
Virtus is thrilled to reveal the host cities for the 2025 Virtus World Championships in Swimming, Nordic Skiing, Alpine Skiing, and Table Tennis. These premier global events will see top […]
We are thrilled to announce that John Pearce has joined Virtus as our new Sport & Competition Manager. John is a former Team GB Olympian, having represented Great Britain in […]
The 2024 World Para Swimming Open Water World Cup unfolded in the stunning blue waters of La Cinta Bay in San Teodoro, Sardinia, Italy, on September 21st. This picturesque Mediterranean […]
Twenty athletes with an intellectual impairment, equally split between men and women, took to the French capital to compete for the coveted Paralympic medals at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. […]
At the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, 57 athletes with intellectual impairments—32 men and 25 women—took to the pool, each striving for a coveted spot on the podium. For many, this […]
Paris 2024 was a landmark moment for many athletes with intellectual impairments, as numerous Paralympic newcomers not only experienced their debut but also climbed the podium in triumph. Competing in […]
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Virtus is the brand name of the International Sports Federation for athletes with intellectual impairment and is a founding member of the International Paralympic Committee. Registered as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation in the UK (1173901)
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