Virtus is thrilled to announce the first of its kind 'Festive Cycling Challenge' this December. From 1st December until 31st December, athletes from any sport holding a valid Virtus national/international eligibility who are interested to take part in this unique challenge by following the steps below: Enrol for the challenge before 29 November here. Download […]
We are pleased to once again support the Australian Road Cycling National Championships, forming part of the Virtus World Series. For entry information please contact the organisers.
We are delighted to once again formally sanction the Australian Open Tennis Championships. For further information, please contact the organisers.
We are pleased to once again sanction the Austrian National Ski Championships, which forms part of the Virtus European Alpine Ski Series - creating greater competition opportunities for Virtus skiers. If you have any questions then please contact the organisers. Entry Pack Entry Form
Virtus is pleased to announce that the 2025 World Nordic Skiing Championships will take place in Bessans, France, a full FIS homologated course and hosted by the Region who will present the 2030 Winter Paralympic Games.
Virtus Europe have confirmed that the 2025 Open European Indoor Athletics Championships will take place in Espoo, Finland in March 2025. For further information, please contact the organising committee or Virtus Europe.
Virtus is pleased to confirm that Tignes, France will host the 2025 World Alpine Skiing Championships - an FIS homologated course and hosted by the Region who will present the 2030 Winter Paralympic Games. Full entry information will be available shortly but Member Organisations should register your interest using the form below.
Genoa, Italy will host the Half Marathon & 10km road race event in association with the 2025 International Genoa Half Marathon. The event forms part of the "Genoa European capital of sport programme".
We are delighted to announce that Astana-Kazakhstan will host the 2025 Virtus World Tennis Championships, featuring top-level competition for II1, II2 and II3 athletes. The event will be organized by Kazakhstan Sports Federation for People with Intellectual Impairment- IDSport.
We are delighted to announce that Astana-Kazakhstan will host the 2025 Virtus World Basketball Championships, featuring top-level competition for II1, II2 and II3 athletes. The event will be organized by the Kazakhstan Sports Federation for People with Intellectual Impairment- IDSport.
We are delighted to confirm that Bangkok - Thailand will host the 2025 Virtus Swimming Championships. Swimmers should contact their Virtus National Member Organisation for full entry details. Note: First Entry Deadline (30% fee): 25th May 2025 Final Entry Deadline (70% fee): 5th July 2025
Cairo, Egypt will host the 2025 Virtus World Tennis Championship. Further details will follow soon.
Virtus is pleased to confirm that Peru will host the inaugural Virtus Americas Regional Games in 2026. Taking place a year before the Global Games and two years before the LA Paralympic Games, the event will be a highly competitive competition for the Regions best athletes with an intellectual impairment, Down syndrome and autism.
We are delighted to announce that, for the first time, the Virtus Global Games will be held in Africa. The 7th edition of the worlds largest sports event for elite athletes with an intellectual impairment will take place in Cairo, Egypt. Details of the competition programme are scheduled to be confirmed in late 2025.
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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