Abilympics 2027: Calling all talented Malaysians with disabilities

Khatijah (left) and Isaiah at the launch of the Abilympics Awareness Campaign. Photos: Malaysian Council for Rehabilitation

As the Paris 2024 Olympics continues to captivate audiences worldwide, an exciting new initiative has just been launched for people with disabilities. The Malaysian Council for Rehabilitation (MCR) and the National Council of Welfare and Social Development Malaysia (MAKPEM) have launched the Abilympics Awareness Campaign to promote the 11th Abilympics, set to be held in Helsinki in 2027.

The Abilympics is an international skills-based competition for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), derived from the term "Olympics of Abilities". Like the Olympics, the Abilympics is held once every four years.