@WorldAbilitysp

We are passionate about high performance sport, recreation and research for people with physical disabilities.

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Joined August 2012
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We are deeply saddened to announce the sudden passing of our Chief Executive Office, Charmaine Hooper. Charmaine was one-of-a-kind and her impact, and loss, will be felt all around the world. Read our full tribute: bit.ly/CharmaineHooper
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Virtus Sport@SPORTVirtus15 Aug 2025
💬Join us for an eye-opening discussion on Pros & Cons of Supplements with Juliana Soares, Walter Luis Dzurovcin & Roy Turnham. 📅 Date: 26 August 🕒 Time: 12:30 CEST Learn how to stay healthy and train smart 🔗events.teams.microsoft.com/e… #VirtusSport #CleanSport #AntiDoping
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World Para Fencing@parafencing18 Jun 2025
The road to LA 2028 is set to get underway in Cardiff 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿, Nagoya 🇯🇵 and Sao Paulo! 🇧🇷 You don't want to miss it! #LA2028 #ParaFencing | @britishfencing @cbesgrima parafencing.org/news/la-2028…

LA 2028: Qualification set to begin in 2026 with release of calendar - World Para Fencing

World Para Fencing has announced the dates and locations for regional Championships, World Cups and under-23s World Championships taking place in 2026, and the start of the qualification period for...

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Virtus Sport@SPORTVirtus27 May 2025
🗣️ Talk with the Expert: Athlete Anti-Doping Rights & Duties Join us for an insightful session as we explore athletes’ anti-doping rights and responsibilities with four special speakers. 🔗events.teams.microsoft.com/e… #VirtusSport #IBSA #WorldAbilitySport #CleanSport #AntiDoping
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Para Powerlifting@Powerlifting2 May 2025
Let's go to the beach 🏖️🩴🏋️ Our first outdoor World Cup will be part of the inaugural World Abilitysport Beach Games, in Mersin, Turkiye 📍🇹🇷, from 🗓️18 to 25 October. @WorldAbilitysp @Paralympics @asianparalympic @TurkParalimpik
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Türk Paralimpik
@TurkParalimpik7 Dec 2024
Mersin’de düzenlenecek olan 2026 Dünya Bedensel Engelliler Gençlik Oyunları bayrağını teslim aldık 👏🏼 Tayland’da düzenlenen 2024 Gençlik Oyunlarının resmi olarak sona ermesiyle, oyunlar bayrağı @WorldAbilitysp başkanı Rudi Van Den Abbeele tarafından başkanımız @Av_MuratAksu'ya teslim edildi 🇹🇷 Eylül 2026’da dünyanın heryerinden gelecek yüzlerce Para sporcu ile Mersin’in ev sahipliğinde buluşmak üzere 👋🏼
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It's us next!
Paralympic Games@Paralympics11 Aug 2024
NOW IT'S OUR TURN! Merci beaucoup, #Paris2024 @Olympics for a stunning show. We take over now, allons-y! 🔥 #Olympics #Paralympics

Now It's Our Turn!

Paris 2024 Paralympic Games are from August 28 to September 8. Don't miss it. Get your tickets now: tickets.paris2024.org

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IBSA@IBSABlindSports21 May 2024
We were happy to share details of our collaboration with @WorldAbilitysp And @SPORTVirtus as a case study for APSO earlier today! APSO gathers together all International Federations with a sport on the Paralympic programme. ibsasport.org/ibsa-world-abi…
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Standing together, but noy playing games. Don't miss the #Paris2024 Paralympics! Tickets 🎟️tickets.paris2024.org #100DaysToGo
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Join our IBSA friends - why not give a new sport a try today?
IBSA@IBSABlindSports24 Apr 2024
Let us know how you are joining the 2024 World Blind Sports Day today! Find out more 👉t.ly/9vtof #WorldBlindSportsDay
A graphic for World Blind Sports Day carries the same wording and features athletes playing goalball, blind football, judo and athletics

ALT A graphic for World Blind Sports Day carries the same wording and features athletes playing goalball, blind football, judo and athletics

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Big news! World Abilitysport is formalising a long-standing collaboration with @IBSABlindSports and @SPORTVirtus on different operational areas. Find out more about the difference it will make 👇 worldabilitysport.org/news/i…

IBSA, World Abilitysport, Virtus, join operational forces - World Abilitysport

The International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA), World Abilitysport and Virtus have begun work on a new collaboration which will see the three organisations share resources and knowledge for the...

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From the pioneers to whom we owe so much through to those who continue to inspire today at World Abilitysport Games and Sports - be that athletes, officials, volunteers or classifiers - happy International Women’s Day! #IWD2024 #InspiringInclusion
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Move United@MoveUnitedSport7 Dec 2023
We're flying high as the U.S. Delegation to the @WorldAbilitysp Games is bringing home 1 Gold, 8 Silver, and 4 Bronze during Day 2 of competition in Thailand. Kee up the great work!
Athlete with leg amputation competing in long jump

ALT Athlete with leg amputation competing in long jump

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Snooker has its first gold medallist! #NakhonRatchasima2023
World Disability Billiards and Snooker
@WDBSofficial7 Dec 2023
GOLD FOR GARY! 🥇 Great Britain's Gary Swift has defeated Kurt Deklerck of Belgium 3-1 to claim gold in the Group 1 competition at the World Abilitysport Games in Nakhon Ratchasima! 🇹🇭 The title represents the biggest win of 52-year-old Swift's snooker career to date and will see him take home the top medal to Sheffield. snookerscores.net/scoreboard… #DisabilitySnooker | @WorldAbilitysp
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We are getting to the business end at the 2023 World Abilitysport Games! Table tennis and snooker concludes and it's the last day of swimming and track cycling. Don't miss a second at worldabilitysport.org and find results here 👉bit.ly/3t3vmxk
09:00 ICT Athletics 09:30 ICT Archery 09:00 ICT Badminton 09:00 Track cycling 09:00 ICT Shooting 10:00 ICT Snooker 17:15 ICT Swimming 09:00 ICT Table Tennis 09:10 ICT Powerlifting 08:30 ICT Wheelchair fencing

ALT 09:00 ICT Athletics 09:30 ICT Archery 09:00 ICT Badminton 09:00 Track cycling 09:00 ICT Shooting 10:00 ICT Snooker 17:15 ICT Swimming 09:00 ICT Table Tennis 09:10 ICT Powerlifting 08:30 ICT Wheelchair fencing

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Move United@MoveUnitedSport6 Dec 2023
And we're off! The Move United US Delegation is already bringing home some hardware from the 2023 @WorldAbilitysp Games in Thailand! After Day 1, our athletes have earned 3 Gold medals, 4 Silver medals, and 4 Bronze medals. Let's keep it rolling!
two athletes wheelchair racing in a competition

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Day three is here and all 10 sports are in action! 💻🖥 Follow along live at worldabilitysport.org #NakhonRatchasima2023 #NakhonRatchasima
Athletics 08:00 ICT Archery 10:00 ICT Badminton 09:00 ICT Cycling 08:00 ICT Shooting 09:00 ICT Snooker 10:00 ICT Swimming 17:15 ICT Table tennis 09:00 ICT Powerlifting 09:10 ICT Wheelchair Fencing 09:00 ICT

ALT Athletics 08:00 ICT Archery 10:00 ICT Badminton 09:00 ICT Cycling 08:00 ICT Shooting 09:00 ICT Snooker 10:00 ICT Swimming 17:15 ICT Table tennis 09:00 ICT Powerlifting 09:10 ICT Wheelchair Fencing 09:00 ICT

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📺 WATCH LIVE | Coverage from the @WorldAbilitysp snooker event is available live via the @WPBSAofficial YouTube channel and our WDBS Facebook page! youtube.com/watch?v=2EcIFNDS… #DisabilitySnooker

2023 World Abilitysport Games

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Day one was just a taster...get a load of day two! Eight sports will take place on Tuesday at the World Abilitysport Games. Join us live at worldabilitysport.org!
The schedule for Tuesday 5 December at the 2023 World Abilitysport Games: 08:00 athletics 09:00 Shooting 09:30 Archery 09:25 Badminton 08:00 Cycling 10:00 Snooker 09:00: Wheelchair fencing 17:15: Swimming All times are local (ICT)

ALT The schedule for Tuesday 5 December at the 2023 World Abilitysport Games: 08:00 athletics 09:00 Shooting 09:30 Archery 09:25 Badminton 08:00 Cycling 10:00 Snooker 09:00: Wheelchair fencing 17:15: Swimming All times are local (ICT)

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💻📱LIVE NOW! Road cycling is underway at the 2023 World Abilitysport Games! 🚴‍♀️ Follow along a worldabilitysport.org and later catch swimming and shooting Para sport. #NakhonRatchasima2023 #WeSeeAbility
A graphic showing the start times and live sports for the 2023 World Abilitysport Games. Road cycling starts at 8am ICT, followed by shooting at 9am and swimming from 5.15pm. Live coverage can be watched at worldabilitysport.org

ALT A graphic showing the start times and live sports for the 2023 World Abilitysport Games. Road cycling starts at 8am ICT, followed by shooting at 9am and swimming from 5.15pm. Live coverage can be watched at worldabilitysport.org

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