The Asian Paralympic Committee (APC) today announced that
the fifth Asian Youth Para Games will take place in Dubai, UAE from 7th – 14th
December 2025.
Dubai first hosted the Asian Youth Para Games in 2017, and
today’s news comes four months after the APC announced that the original host
city of Tashkent was unable to go ahead with staging games, originally
scheduled for October.
APC President Majid Rashed said:
“The Asian Youth Para Games are a vital part of developing the Paralympic
Movement in Asia. They give young athletes the chance to get their
international classification and to test themselves in a prestigious
multi-sport event. We are very grateful to His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Dubai Sports Council, and the Dubai Club
for People of Determination for stepping up to ensure that the fifth edition of
the games will go ahead. With their previous experience of hosting the event in
2017 and Dubai’s track record of hosting para-sports events, we are confident
that the games will be a huge success.”
Four objectives have been set by the Local Organising
Committee
• Promote
Inclusivity: Create a platform for young athletes with disabilities.
• Inspire Youth:
Encourage participation in sports among youth with disabilities.
• Foster
Regional Unity: Strengthen ties among Asian nations.
• Showcase
Dubai: Highlight Dubai’s world-class infrastructure and commitment to
inclusivity.
30-40 countries are expected to send an estimated 1350
athletes to Dubai to compete in 10 sports. This will make them the biggest ever
Asian Youth Para Games in terms of athlete numbers and countries attending.
The 10 sports that will feature are Para Athletics, Para
Swimming, Para Powerlifting, Para Taekwondo, Para Archery, Para Table Tennis,
Para Badminton, Wheelchair Basketball, Boccia, and Goalball.
The Dubai Club for People of Determination will be the venue
for six of the 10 sports.