Marking 1000 days to go Virtus has announced that the sixth Global Games will be held in Vichy, France, 4-10th June 2023.
Federation Francaise du Sport Adapte FFSA, the French member of Virtus was awarded the quadrennial multi-sport event.
The Virtus Global Games 2023 is the pinnacle of sports achievement for thousands of high performance, elite athletes with intellectual impairment in multiple sports from across the world. It also provides a pathway for some athletes in athletics, swimming and table tennis the opportunity to qualify for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
The Virtus Global Games in France will be the sixth event. Over 1000 athletes are expected to compete in 10 sports. The Global Games takes place every 4 years in the year preceding the Paralympic Games.
British athletes will compete at the Virtus Global Games, through the management and selection process established by the UK Sports Association and its Partners. UKSA is the only recognised UK member of Virtus.
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