Athletics: National Para Championship 2018 this weekend

The National Para Athletic Championships 2018, organised by the National Paralympic Committee of Sri Lanka, the governing body of disabled sports in the country, will be held on July 20 and 21 at the Sugathadasa International Stadium in Colombo.

The premier athletics meet in Sri Lanka for para‐athletes, will draw in over 800 competitors representing more than 40 sports clubs from different provinces of the country, including Paralympians. 

The championship will showcase more than 180 track and field events under each category this year, increasing the diversity and encouraging greater participation for the event. 

Athletes with the potential to participate in international sporting events will be identified at during this championship, including the upcoming Asian Para Games to be held in October 2018.

The event is organised under the patronage of Ministry of Sports together with Dialog Axiata PLC, the longstanding partner for disabled sports in Sri Lanka, who has pledged their support as the main sponsor once again.

The opening ceremony will take place on July 20 at 8.30am, whilst the Minister of Sports, Faiszer Musthapha will grace the occasion as the chief guest at the closing ceremony scheduled on July 21 at 3.00pm.