6th Edition of Paralympic Day Attracts Over 300 People in Support of Parasport

On Saturday 24 October 2026, the sixth edition of Paralympic Day took place at the Rehazenter in Luxembourg-Kirchberg.

Organised by the Luxembourg Paralympic Committee (LPC), the event saw more than 300 people visit the Rehazenter to discover and try out more than 20 parasport activities. 

The LPC reported that four sports were included in the programme for the first time this year: goalball, para taekwondo, para swimming and frame running. With athletes, coaches and experts present to share their experiences, participants were able to try different disciplines and discover the diversity of parasport. The event attracted children and young people with disabilities, who were able to try various sports and make the most of the day.

Another new feature of this edition was the Beat the Heroes challenge, which brought together sixteen participants who had the opportunity to compete against athletes from the Luxembourg Paralympic Committee (LPC) in four different sporting challenges.

In the afternoon, the Luxembourg Paralympic Committee had the honour of welcoming Grand Duchess Maria Teresa, who took the time to discover the various parasport disciplines, talk to those present and try some of the activities herself. Her visit was a highlight of this sixth edition, helping to emphasise the importance of parasport and highlight the role of sport in promoting inclusion.

Another important moment during the event saw the signing of a safeguarding charter between the LPC, represented by its president, Serge Schaul, and ALIS (Agence Luxembourgeoise pour l’Intégrité dans le Sport), represented by Lauren Crisp, Head of Safeguarding. The LPC said the signing marks an important step in its commitment to protecting athletes and preventing interpersonal violence, and this initiative is particularly important in parasport to ensure a safe and respectful sporting environment for everyone.

The LPC thanked all the participants, athletes, coaches, experts, volunteers and partners who contributed to the success of the event, saying their commitment and support was “essential to making an event of this kind possible”.

“Through Paralympic Day, the LPC continues its commitment to developing parasport and raising its profile in Luxembourg,” said the non-profit organisation.