Malta Paralympic Committee

It's not just a day, it's everyday. On 3 December, the world celebrates International Day of Persons with Disabilities . This annual event aims to celebrate the individual behind the disability, and to champion our fundamental human rights to a dignified and meaningful life, with freedom and equal opportunities. Estimates show that persons with disabilities represent 15% of the world's population. Today, we remind ourselves of the importance of ending discrimination towards persons with...

Malta will be represented at the Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics , with John Camilleri  competing in cycling, accompanied by Chef de Mission, George Vella .   The 25 th edition of the summer Deaflympics will be held in Tokyo, Japan, between 15 th and 26 th  November 2025 . John Camilleri, age 28, will compete in two cycling events, starting with the Time Trial (TT)  event on Thursday 20 th  November and the Mass Start  event on Saturday 22 nd November (both events at 09:00 am Japan; 01:00 am...

Students across Malta were given a unique opportunity to explore the world of Para sport this summer, thanks to a series of awareness sessions delivered by the Malta Paralympic Committee (MPC) as part of the I’mPOSSIBLE Education Programme . Led by educators Christina Borg , Tommy Wallbank and Rachel Cachia , the sessions introduced the values of inclusivity and physical activity for all. The sessions were delivered in both mainstream education centres and specialist Resource Centres...