World Abilitysport Games
2023 World Abilitysport Games
2023 World Abilitysport Games
Event
2023 World Abilitysport Games, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
Date
1-9 December 2023
Location
Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
Provisional Sports Programme
Athletics, swimming, shooting, wheelchair tennis, wheelchair basketball, powerlifting, table tennis, archery, badminton, road cycling, indoor rowing and wheelchair fencing.
Under discussion: Lawn bowls, snooker
Demonstration: E-sports, petanque, Thai Takraw Ball
World Abilitysport member countries in good standing can now register their interest in taking part at the 2023 World Abilitysport Games.
Nakhon Ratchasima calling!
The city will finally get the chance to stage the multi-sport event after missing out in 2020 because of COVID-19.
The venues for Nakhon Ratchasima 2023 feature some of the city’s most famous landmarks. These include His Majesty the King’s 80th Birthday Anniversary Sports Complex, the Chatchai Hall, Terminal 21, The Mall, the Central Nakhon Ratchasima Convention Hall and the Liptapanlop Hall.
About the World Abilitysport Games
Designed to give aspiring Paralympians and emerging athletes their first taste of international competition, the Games have helped produce many of the world’s big name stars.
These include the USA’s seven-time Paralympic track champion Tatyana McFadden and Great Britain’s double gold-medallist sprinter Jonnie Peacock. Germany’s long jump T44 world record holder Markus Rehm and Italian world and Paralympic wheelchair fencing title-holder Beatrice Vio have also competed.