2025 Para Dressage Video Competition (Round 1)

Virtus is delighted to launch Round 1 of the 2025 Para Dressage video competition. The video competition brings together the world's best riders with an intellectual impairment, to compete in a World Championship from their home environment making this an exciting and efficient way to enter top-level competition. Please remember that in 2025 Virtus will […]

2025 Virtus World Indoor Rowing Video Competition

Online

Virtus is excited to bring athletes together worldwide for the second edition of the Virtus World Indoor Rowing Video Competition. get ready for the Virtus World Indoor Rowing Video Competition from February 10-28, 2025—a chance to row your best 1000m, connect with fellow athletes, and showcase your skills! The competition rules and the video submission […]

2025 World Nordic Skiing Championships

Bessans, France

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.

Open European Indoor Athletics Championships

Espoo Espoo, Finland

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.  

2025 World Alpine Skiing Championships

Tignes, France

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. 14.1.25 - Please […]

2025 World Tennis Championship

Astana, Kazakhstan , Kazakhstan

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.

2025 Virtus World Basketball Championship

Astana, Kazakhstan , Kazakhstan

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.

2025 World Equestrian Dressage Championships

Sparsholt College, Winchester, UK , United Kingdom

Virtus is delighted to invite you to join us at the 1st World Equestrian Dressage Championships, taking place at the incredible Sparsholt College venue in Great Britain.

2025 Virtus Swimming Championships

Bangkok, Thailand Bangkok, Thailand

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  

2025 General Assembly

Cairo, Egypt , Egypt

The 2025 Virtus General Assembly will take place in Cairo-Egypt, hosts of the 2025 Virtus World Table Tennis Championships and 2027 Virtus Global Games. Further details, will be available in April 2025.

1st Virtus Americas Regional Games

Lima, Peru , Peru

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.

2026 Virtus Asia-Oceania Games

Bangkok, Thailand Bangkok, Thailand

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 Thailand, this major event will bring together top athletes with intellectual disabilities from across Asia and Oceania, showcasing their incredible skills, sportsmanship, and unity. The […]

2027 Global Games

Cairo, Egypt , Egypt

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.

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