Bennett’s Mission For Paris 2024: To Win Another World Title
Nicholas Bennett, a Paralympic swimmer from Canada, is gearing up to make waves at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Hailing from Parksville, BC, Nicholas is not just an athlete; he’s […]
About Mousumi Mazumdar
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.
Entries by Mousumi Mazumdar
GG2023 Champion Chen Po-Yen Eyeing For Gold at Paris 2024
26 June 2024 in Hot news, News, Paris 2024 /by Mousumi MazumdarAt just eighteen years old, Chen Po-Yen is poised to shine on the global stage as he prepares for his Paralympic Games debut at the Paris 2024. Unlike his peers, […]
Paralympian Jessica-Jane Applegate on winning gold and being told she doesn’t look disabled enough
24 June 2024 in Hot news, News, Paris 2024 /by Mousumi MazumdarVirtus Ambassador Jessica-Jane Applegate was recently spotted on the cover page of the UK’s ‘Big Issue Learning Disability Week edition, “Do You See Me?” The magazine was created in association with […]
From Classroom Challenges to Athletic Triumph: Samuel Oliveira’s Road from GG2019 to Paris 2024
20 June 2024 in Hot news, News, Paris 2024 /by Mousumi MazumdarAs the world gears up for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, all eyes are on Samuel Oliveira, a promising athlete hailing from São Bernardo do Campo, São Paulo. On his […]
2024 Virtus European Athletics Championship Concludes At Uppsala
18 June 2024 in Hot news, News /by Mousumi MazumdarThe 2024 Virtus European Athletics Championship was declared open on 13th June at Uppsala Athletics Arena, Sweden. Uppsala Athletics Arena was buzzing with anticipation and enthusiastic athletes tried their luck […]
Acer Ebru: GG2023 champion set to shine at Paris 2024
11 June 2024 in Hot news, News, Paris 2024 /by Mousumi MazumdarTwo New World Record And One Championship Record Set At Kobe 2024
27 May 2024 in Hot news, News /by Mousumi MazumdarThe World Para Athletics Championship in Kobe, Japan brought numerous celebratory moments for the Virtus family. Athletes with intellectual impairment once again commanded attention in various T20 and F20 events. […]
Virtus joins 100 Days To Go Celebration for Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
19 May 2024 in Hot news, News, Paris 2024 /by Mousumi MazumdarMore than 100 athletes with intellectual impairment are gearing up to compete at the 2024 Summer Paralympic Games, Paris 2024 from 27 August to 8 September across three sports: Athletics […]
Virtus sanctioned National Open Athletics in Yaoundé, Cameroon
16 May 2024 in Hot news, News /by Mousumi MazumdarFrom April 23 to 27, 2024, Yaoundé played host to an event aimed at fostering the development of sports for athletes with intellectual impairment across Africa. This competition marked a […]
First Ever Virtus Judo Training Camp Concludes in Japan
10 May 2024 in Hot news, News /by Mousumi MazumdarFor the past two weeks, Japan has been the epicentre of a groundbreaking training camp, bringing together judoka from Japan, the Netherlands, Great Britain, and Australia. Hosted at Nihon Bunka […]
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