Par-OLYMPIA

Par-OLYMPIA is a recreational and informative Sport Event to realize a diverse and inclusive society through Sports. It will take place in Athens, 27 Sept - 4 Oct. 2023. During the Event youths with disabilities from all over Europe will have the opportunity to come together with peers from Europe and enjoy, learn, and connect under the Olympic spirit in Olympic premises, develop and practice physical, behavioural and mental skills by challenging themselves and each other in physical activities, movement, games and sport and learn to live in a multicultural world, accepting and respecting diversity and practice peaceful personal behavior. The event will host approx. 250 participants (100 Youths with Disabilities) from 12 European countries. Parallel to that agents (coaches, volunteers & facilitators) will have the opportunity through seminars and satellite activities to improve their skills toward inclusion. Inclusion in and through sport by providing every person full respect, dignity, value and belonging in any roles they may play - athlete, coach, official, administrator, or spectator. The general objective of Par-OLYMPIA Sport Event is to educate, engage and inspire young people with disabilities to participate in sports, learn new life skills and adopt the Olympic Values with the aim of facilitating their social inclusion (Social inclusion through sport) in a post-Covid era. The Par-OLYMPIA Sport Event aims to achieve its general objective by: • Examining the complex relationship between modern sport (including elite disability sports and Paralympic games as well as physical education and grassroot sports), disability and other aspects of wider society. • Promoting social inclusion through increased sports opportunities • Returning to sport and physical activity in a post-Covid world through informed, ethical, inclusive activities. • Sending out kind reminders of the importance of a sustainable and resilient approach for sports and disabilities.