Moments From Past Editions
A quick look at highlights from previous National Para Games.
COMPETITION SPORTS
The National Para Games features 15 para sports with events for athletes across all classifications. Click a sport to view events and details.
Para Athletics
Para athletics is one of the largest Paralympic sports, featuring track and field events for athletes with physical, visual, and intellectual impairments.
17 eventsPara Table Tennis
Para table tennis is played by athletes with physical and intellectual impairments, in wheelchair and standing classes.
18 eventsPara Badminton
Para badminton features athletes with physical impairments competing in wheelchair and standing categories.
6 eventsPara Canoeing
Para canoeing features kayak events over 200m and 500m for athletes with physical impairments.
6 eventsPara Powerlifting
Para powerlifting tests the strength of the upper body. Athletes lie on a bench and lower the bar to the chest before pushing it upwards to arm's length with locked elbows.
20 eventsPara Shooting
Para shooting includes rifle and pistol events for athletes with physical impairments.
6 eventsPara Karate
Para karate features kata and kumite for athletes with physical and visual impairments.
3 eventsWheelchair Tennis
Wheelchair tennis follows the same rules as able-bodied tennis, with the exception that the ball may bounce twice.
6 eventsPara Cycling
Para cycling includes road and track events for athletes with physical and visual impairments.
2 eventsPara Swimming
Para swimming features athletes with physical, visual, and intellectual impairments competing in various strokes and distances.
12 eventsPara Taekwondo
Para taekwondo features kyorugi (sparring) and poomsae (forms) for athletes with arm or leg impairments, in weight and classification categories.
10 eventsAmputee Football
Amputee football is played by outfield players with lower limb amputations. Teams of 7 compete on a smaller pitch.
2 eventsPara Soccer
Para soccer (CP football) is for athletes with cerebral palsy and related conditions.
2 eventsPara Volleyball
Para volleyball (sitting volleyball) is a fast-paced team sport played on a smaller court by athletes with lower limb impairments.
2 eventsWheelchair Basketball
Wheelchair basketball is a fast-paced team sport played by athletes with physical impairments affecting their lower limbs.
3 eventsMEDAL TALLY
Current medal standings across all states competing in the National Para Games.
EVENT SCHEDULE
Competition schedule and ceremonies at the 3rd National Para Games, Abuja. View venues and filter by sport on the full schedule.