Xalapa Hosts 2024 Para Athletics Grand Prix

Xalapa 2024 Para Athletics Grand Prix welcomes 492 athletes from 25 nations! This thrilling event is a Paralympic qualifier, showcasing extraordinary abilities. Expect vibrant alebrije mascots, free entry, and a celebration of inclusivity and the unstoppable human spirit.

Xalapa Hosts 2024 Para Athletics Grand Prix
Xalapa 2024 Para Athletics Grand Prix champions inclusivity. Experience the power of para-sport, with alebrije mascots and a celebration of extraordinary abilities. Credit: CONADE

Xalapa is a city of dreams. Dreams as vibrant and fantastical as an alebrije – those whimsical Mexican folk art sculptures bursting with impossible creatures and eye-popping colors. But in April, these dreams become something more tangible. From the 5th to the 7th, Estadio Xalapeño General Heriberto Jara Corona transforms into a stage where athletes transcend every notion of limitation, turning 'disability' into 'extraordinary ability'. This, friends, is the Xalapa 2024 Para Athletics Grand Prix.

492 athletes from 25 countries, each with their unique story, their unique battle, their unique fire. All striving for the same podiums, for those glittering moments of victory that might just catapult them to the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. It's a symphony of determination, raw power, and the kind of resilience that makes your heart swell with a mix of pride and pure awe.