Sri Lanka, May 16 -- The National Paralympic Committee (NPC) of Sri Lanka will host its inaugural National Youth Para Athletic Championships on the 17th and 18th of May 2025 at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, starting from 9.00 a.m.

The event will feature over 450 young para-athletes from across all nine provinces, competing in track and field events across two age categories: 14-17 and 17-20.

Athletes will participate in events ranging from 100m to 1,500m, as well as a wide range of field events, with each allowed to compete in two events of their choice.

Participants will represent various disability categories, including visual and intellectual impairments, polio, amputations, short stature, and other physical condition...