The inaugural edition of the World Abilitysport Beach Games is set to be held in Türkiye. The games will be staged on the Mediterranean coast in the southern part of the country. The 116km Mersin coastline boasts over 100 sports venues. Mersin Kultur Park will host athletes to the first ever Para event of its kind.
The World Abilitysport Beach Games will be held from 18th October to 26th October 2025. Being organized in collaboration with local organisers and the National Paralympic Committee of Turkiye, a diverse programme with a range of sports will be taking place at the event.
World Abilitysport Beach Games 2025 Türkiye: Sports Programme
Here are the list of sports that are likely to be staged:
- Beach ParaVolley
- Open Water Swimming
- Para Canoe
- Para Ocean Canoe
- Para Triathlon
- Para Rowing
- Para Sea Rowing
- Powerlifting
- Sailing
- Sepak Takraw
- Water-Ski
- Surfing
World Para Powerlifting World Cup at World Abilitysport Beach Games
The World Abilitysport Beach Games 2025 have been awarded World Para Powerlifting’s first outdoor World Cup to be held in Mersin, Turkiye.
“We are thrilled to see World Para Powerlifting make history as part of the first-ever Beach Games. Our sincere gratitude to the Local Organising Committee and World AbilitySport for their dedication to inclusivity and excellence,” Jorge Moreno, Head of World Para Powerlifting, said.
“To all teams and athletes: this is your moment to embrace the challenge, showcase your strength, and be part of an unforgettable experience. See you at the Beach Games!”
World Abilitysport President, Rudi Van den Abbeele, added: “We are delighted to once again collaborate with World Para Powerlifting and break new ground with the first outdoor Para powerlifting event. World Abilitysport is always eager to innovate and provide fresh opportunities to our members and their athletes. The location of this event makes it an unmissable opportunity for athletes looking to showcase their talent in unforgettable surroundings.”
The World Abilitysport Beach Games comes after the World Para Powerlifting Elite World Championships 2025 held in Cairo.
The competition will be held in the cultural hub of the Turkish city in an amphitheatre style venue.
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World Abilitysport CEO, Charmaine Hooper said: “This historical event will bring the sport to the people inviting members of the public to engage with the sport in ways a sports hall or conferencing space cannot. We can’t wait to see the sport capture the imaginations of the people of Mersin and to provide an unforgettable ‘muscle-beach’ style stage for the athletes to compete.”
The World Para Powerlifting World Cup joins the 2025 World Beach ParaVolley Championships which were recently announced for the programme in what will be their second edition.
