Worlds First High-Altitude Para Sports Centre To Be Established In Ladakh

The world's first high-altitude para sports centre dedicated to training and nurturing para-athletes in the country will be established in Leh, Ladakh and will focus on training for international competitions, including the larger goal of preparing para-athletes for the 2028 Paralympics. A Memorandum and Understanding (MoU) to this effect was signed by the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Leh and the Aditya Mehta Foundation (AMF). The high-altitude para sports centre will offer inclusive, world-class training to para-athletes, not only from India but globally, providing them with a competitive edge unique to high-altitude training environments and also an opportunity for Indian para players to train alongside the champions of the game.

“It is a very proud feeling for us that Leh will be establishing the world's first-ever high-altitude centre for para sports. Indian para-athletes have been leaving undeniable mark at the world stage with 29 medals, including seven gold, that India won in the 2024 Paralympics in Paris is a testament to the talent we have in our country.

"I am confident that this centre will not only help to tap the potentials of the region but also contribute hugely to India's journey to feature in the top-10 countries by the next Paralympics,” said Advocate Tashi Gyalson, Chief Executive Councillor (CEC) of Ladakh (LAHDC).

He added, "This centre will allow these athletes to train with world-class facilities and represent Ladakh with pride on global platforms.”

As per the MOU, till the time the centre is getting completed, the AMF officials will identify the Children with Special Needs (CwSN) from the Leh-Ladakh UT region and they will undergo screening, counselling, and training at