Virtus World Intellectual Impairment Sport, “Virtus” is the brand name of the International 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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March 2022
2022 Para Dressage Video Competition (Round 1)
This year we will have two entry windows for the annual Para-Dressage championships (March - May and then June - October) with winners in each round an overall prize for athletes entering both competitions. Entry should be made by video following the steps below: Download Riders should contact their Virtus member organisation for assistance. Click here to submit entry (entry page will open in a new tab, please return here when complete). A Google account is needed and we apologise…
Find out more »June 2022
World Football Championships And World Challenge Competition -CANCELLED
It is with regret that the 2022 World Football Championships planned to take place in France in July will be cancelled due to insufficient teams being able to confirm their participation. Due to the upcoming Regional Games later in 2022 and then Global Games in 2023, it is unlikely to be possible to reschedule the event however all options are being explored. We would particularly like to thank those teams that had confirmed their attendance and appreciate the efforts you made…
Find out more »July 2022
2nd Virtus European Regional Games
The 2nd European Regional Games take place in Krakow, Poland and features an expanded programme of 10 sports including II1, II2 and II3 competition. Please note the first entry deadline is 28th February and final entry deadline is 15th June 2022.
Find out more »September 2022
2022 World Half Marathon Championships
We are pleased to confirm that the 2022 World Half Marathon Championships will take place in Viseu, Portugal, host city of the 2017 World Futsal Championships.
Find out more »2022 Americas Regional Games
We are delighted to announce that the 1st Americas Regional Games will take place in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Find out more »November 2022
1st Virtus Oceania/Asia Regional Games
The Inaugural Virtus Oceania Asia Games will be held in Brisbane in 2022. Sport Inclusion Australia, the Virtus Australia Member will be hosting this event. A copy of the event information is now available on www.oagames2022.org https://youtu.be/uXKhz0g-G7E
Find out more »Para Sailing World Championships
Our partners at World Sailing have published the Para Sailing World Championship Notice of Race and entries are now invited from eligible sailors in any country. The Para Sailing World Championship will be held at the Southport Yacht Club on the Gold Coast, Australia, from 5 – 11 November 2022, as part of the Virtus Oceania Asia Games 2022. The release of the Notice of Race signals the formal invitation to sailors and demonstrates the drive towards creating opportunities for…
Find out more »2022 World Cross Country Championships
Virtus is pleased to announce that the 2022 World Cross Country Championships will take place in San Diego, California, home of the US National Cross Country Championships. Further details and 'intent to enter' information
Find out more »March 2023
2023 World Skiing Championships
The 2023 championships will take place in Austria having been deferred from 2022 due to the impact of the global pandemic. Details will appear here later in 2022.
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