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2023 Virtus Global Games France US Team Information

Athletes Without Limits has posted US Team travel, dates and cost for our trip to the June 2023 Vitus Global Games in France and a US Team Registration Form to our team page at: https://www.athleteswithoutlimits.org/gg2023. The 2023 Games are on track to be the largest Virtus Global Games to date with an estimated 1,200+ top athletes with intellectual impairment from 80 countries competing for the World Championships in their respective sports.

Results from the 2022 Virtus World Cross Country Championships in San Diego

    Congratulations to Virtus Teams and runners who competed in the two-day Virtus World Cross Country Championships in San Diego November 19-20, 2022. Opening Ceremony was held outside at the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center, where the Virtus Teams all stayed and trained throughout the week-long event. Along with the ceremonial lighting of the torch the athletes received encouragement from three time Team USA Olympic Triple Jumper Willie Banks , who serves as an elected member of the World Athletics Council. The International and US teams were welcomed by San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria and enjoyed a tour of the Air ...

2022 Virtus World Cross Country Championships (San Diego USA)

We are proud to announce the United States has been awarded host of the 2022 Virtus World Cross Country Championships, featuring the best distance runners and Paralympic Games athletes with intellectual impairment from around the globe competing on a renowned cross country course in Mission Bay Park along San Diego's beautiful shoreline with team accommodation at the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center. Visit our official event webpage for details.

Watch the 2021 U.S. Paralympic Team Trials (Swimming & Track & Field)

Don't miss watching top American athletes with intellectual impairment compete at the US Paralympic Team Trials as they vie  for coveted spots on the Swimming, Track & Field and Table Tennis Teams at the Tokyo 2021 Paralympic Games! Click below for more information on athletes, schedules, results and links to watch live and replays:

Watch Athletes with Intellectual Impairment Compete at the 2021 U.S. Paralympic Team Trials

Don't miss watching top American athletes with intellectual impairment compete at the US Paralympic Team Trials as they vie  for coveted spots on the Swimming, Track & Field and Table Tennis Teams at the Tokyo 2021 Paralympic Games! U.S. Paralympic Swimming Team Trials June 17-19, 2021 Minneapolis, MN Class S14/SB14/SM14 Athletes with Intellectual Impairment: Jacob Basini (S14/SB14/SM14) Leslie Cichocki (S14/SB14/SM14) Parker Egbert (S14/SB14/SM14) Jesse Greve (S14/SB14/SM14) Jeff Lovett (S14/SB14/SM14) Garner Moss (S14/SB14/SM14) Jonny Pierce (S14/SB14/SM14) Lawrence Sapp (S14/SB14/SM14) Competition Schedule: ...

Celebrate Virtus’ 35th Birthday by Joining the ’35 Your Way’ Global Challenge April 6 – May 1

Happy 35th Birthday Virtus! Help us celebrate 35 years of Virtus support and competition for athletes with intellectual impairment by joining the 35 YOUR WAY challenge: walk, run, skip, swim, cycle, row, jump or get active your own way! WHO: Virtus Athletes, Family & Friends Around the World WHAT: 35 YOUR WAY Global Challenges on Playwaze Platform: • Walk/Run/Swim 35km (@22miles) in 35 days • Cycle 350km (@218miles) in 35 days • Row 35km in 35 days • How fast can you do 35 skips / 35 star-jumps? • Futsal/Football/Soccer: How many successful juggles can you do in 3.5 minutes? • Basketball...

U.S. Paralympics Calendar: 2021 Desert Challenge Track & Field (Arizona)

Desert Challenge 2021 is set to take place May 26th-30th in Mesa, Arizona. The track and field portion of the event will be held at Mesa Community College and will take place from May 28th-May 30th. Registration is set to open on March 1st, 2021. U.S.

(CANCELLED DUE TO COVID) AWL US Team Trip to Inaugural 2022 Virtus Americas Games (Brazil)

JUNE Update: Unfortunately, this event has been cancelled by the organizers in Brazil. The economic situation world-wide has made it impossible for many other nations in the America's region to send teams this year. We thank the Brazilian organizers for trying to host this event and hope that in the future it can be held there. In the mean time we encourage athletes to explore the opportunities at the upcoming 2023 Virtus Global Games in France for which planning is well underway by the French organizers. The 2022 Virtus Americas Regional Games will be held in Sao Paulo, Brazil. This multi-sport event will take place at the Brazilian ...

France to host 2023 Virtus Global Games

The sixth edition of the Virtus Global Games will be held in Vichy, France from 4 to 10 June 2023.

Athletes Without Limits US Team Trip to 2023 Virtus Global Games (France)

From June 2-11, 2023 more than one thousand of the best athletes from around the world will compete in the quadrennial Virtus Global Games, hosted in Vichy, France for seven days of elite multi-sport competition. The Games is the World Championships for athletes with an intellectual impairment in the following sports: Basketball, Cycling, Equestrian (new), Futsal, Judo (new), Karate (new), Rowing, Swimming, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Tennis and Track & Field/Athletics, with additional demonstration events. Athletes Without Limits looks forward to taking a US Team to what will be our 5th Global Games since becoming the US Member of Virtus in ...