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Yahoo
28-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Disability sport calendar
Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid are the top wheelchair tennis pairing in the world [Getty Images] BBC Sport picks out the key sporting events of 2025. The list will be updated with further fixtures and events as they are confirmed; dates and venues are subject to change. 2025 JULY 8-13: Wimbledon wheelchair tennis events, London Advertisement AUGUST 8-22: Cerebral Palsy Football European Championships, Loughborough University 26-31: World Para-ice Hockey Women's World Championships, Slovakia 28-31: Para-cycling Road World Championships, Ronse, Belgium SEPTEMBER 2-6: US Open wheelchair tennis events, New York 2-7: Para-fencing World Championships, Iksan, South Korea 20-25: IFSC Para-climbing World Championships, Seoul 21-27: Para-swimming World Championships, Singapore 21-28: World Rowing Championships, Shanghai 26-5 Oct: Para-athletics World Championships, New Delhi, India 28: Wheelchair Rugby League Grand Final, Manchester OCTOBER 7-19: European Wheelchair Basketball Championships, Sarajevo 16-19 Para-cycling Track World Championships, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil NOVEMBER 15-26: Summer Deaflympics, Tokyo, Japan 20-25: European Para Table Tennis Championships, Helsingborg, Sweden
Khaleej Times
03-06-2025
- General
- Khaleej Times
Dubai to host 2025 Asian Youth Para Games this year
The countdown to the 5 th Asian Youth Para Games has officially begun as the host city contract was signed between Asian Paralympic Committee and Dubai Club for People of Determination, the Local Organising Committee for the Games. His Excellency Majid Al Usaimi, the APC President, and His Excellency Thani Juma Berregad, Dubai Club for People of Determination Chairman, signed the contract on behalf of their respective organisations, at the APC headquarters in Dubai, UAE. To be held under the patronage of Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council, the 5th Asian Youth Para Games will take place from December 7 to December 14 in Dubai featuring 11 sports. This is the second time Dubai will host the Games – it first hosted the Asian Youth Para Games in 2017. During the signing ceremony, Al Usaimi thanked Sheikh Mansoor for his commitment to the continuation of the Asian Youth Para Games, after the original host city Tashkent was unable to go ahead with staging games, originally scheduled for October. The APC President emphasised that this stance demonstrates the UAE and Dubai's commitment to supporting the People of Determination across all sectors. Al Usaimi also thanked the Dubai Club for People of Determination's initiative to host this important Asian event, noting that the club has taken numerous stances under difficult circumstances, demonstrating its full commitment to the development of the international Paralympic movement.
Zawya
03-06-2025
- General
- Zawya
Host City contract signed for Dubai 2025 Asian Youth Para Games
The countdown to the 5th Asian Youth Para Games has officially begun as the host city contract was signed between Asian Paralympic Committee and Dubai Club for People of Determination, the Local Organising Committee for the Games. His Excellency Majid Al Usaimi, the APC President, and His Excellency Thani Juma Berregad, Dubai Club for People of Determination Chairman, signed the contract on behalf of their respective organisations, at the APC headquarters in Dubai, UAE. To be held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council, the 5th Asian Youth Para Games will take place from 7 to 14 December 2025 in Dubai, UAE, featuring 11 sports. This is the second time Dubai will host the Games – it first hosted the Asian Youth Para Games in 2017. During the signing ceremony, Al Usaimi thanked His Highness for his commitment to the continuation of the Asian Youth Para Games, after the original host city Tashkent was unable to go ahead with staging games, originally scheduled for October. The APC President emphasised that this stance demonstrates the UAE and Dubai's commitment to supporting the People of Determination across all sectors. Al Usaimi also thanked the Dubai Club for People of Determination's initiative to host this important Asian event, noting that the club has taken numerous stances under difficult circumstances, demonstrating its full commitment to the development of the international Paralympic movement. He pointed out that the responsibility for continuing the Youth Games in the world's largest continent is one of the major objectives of the Asian Paralympic Movement. 'Our young athletes are among the most important investments on the Asian continent and globally. And we, at the Asian Paralympic Committee, seek to ensure the sustainability of our work to provide the best services for people of determination at the highest quality to achieve the organisation's goals.' "In this context, the Asian Paralympic Committee has raised the slogan to develop players from youth to professionals, charting a clear path to achieve this through various competitions throughout the season and training the cadres who work with the players, including classifiers and coaches." 'Committed to delivering an exceptional championship' For his part, Berregad expressed his happiness at the Dubai Club for People of Determination hosting this important Games, indicating that they are up to the challenge of presenting an exceptional championship despite the short duration of the event. "Over the years, the UAE and Dubai have gained a prestigious status by hosting many major and successful regional and international sporting events. They continue to enhance this image, offering the world amazing experiences and leaving an exemplary impact on the Asian stage." "We are committed to delivering an exceptional edition by putting forth our utmost efforts to make the Games the strongest and best," he added.
