The National Swimming Championships (for swimmers with an intellectual impairment) of Colombia will be formally sanctioned by Virtus.
Virtus is delighted to launch Round 2 of the 2024 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. Entry Entries may only be submitted by […]
We are delighted to offer a new competition for 2024 - the 10km Road Race Championships - which accompany the traditional Half Marathon Championships, in a new host nation: Kazakhstan. Please note that the first entry deadline is 15th January 2024.
Virtus is pleased to once again sanction the Cameroon National Athletics Championships. For entry details, please contact the organisers.
Uppsala-Sweden will host the 2024 Open European Athletics Championships and will feature a full programme of II1, II2 and II3 competition.
For the first time, Virtus is pleased to sanction the 2024 Miller Family Open: Para Track and Field Meet, taking place in Michigan, USA.
Virtus is delighted to confirm that the second Virtus para-dressage competition will take place in Great Britain, following the inaugural event in Global Games last year. The event is organised by Virtus in partnership with Sparsholt College Equestrian Centre - one of the premier riding venues in the UK. Sparsholt offer stabling facilities for up […]
We are delighted to announce that Annecy - France will host the 2024 Virtus World Tennis Championships, featuring top-level competition for II1, II2 and II3 athletes. More detail and entry information will follow soon.
Virtus is pleased to sanction a new time trial competition, being held as part of the Chambarans Time Trial event (FSGT race) in Roybon, France. For entry information, please contact the organising committee.
Virtus is pleased to once again sanction the Australian Tennis Championships for players with an intellectual impairment.
Virtus is delighted to sanction the 2024 US Open Swimming Championships for the first time. The event takes place in Orlando-Florida and is hosted by USA Down Syndrome and Athletes Without Limits. For entry information, please contact the organisers.
Virtus is pleased to sanction the 2024 British Learning Disability Tennis Championships, hosted by the LTA. For entry information or further details, please contact the organisers.
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 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 […]
Virtus is pleased to sanction the Huntsman Cup, an annual event recognised by FIS hosted by the National Ability Center at Park City Mountain, Utah. For further information please contact the organisers.
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 […]
Virtus is pleased to sanction then upcoming Open Ski Championships taking place in Folgaria, Italy, part of the Virtus European Alpine Ski Series. For entry details please contact the organising committee.
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. 14.1.25 - Please […]
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.
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.
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.
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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