A State Level Paralympics Sports Tournament for Persons with Disabilities was organised by Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya, Coimbatore on 19 and 20 August 2026. The tournament featured competitions across four categories, catering to athletes with orthopaedic, hearing, visual, and intellectual disabilities.
A total of 40 teams comprising 344 athletes with disabilities and 52 coaches participated, representing 24 districts of Tamil Nadu.
The four sporting categories and participation details are as follows:
| S. No. | Category | Sport | No. of Teams | Participating Athletes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orthopaedic Handicap | Para Sitting Volleyball | 8 | 64 |
| 2 | Hearing Impaired | Kabaddi | 12 | 120 |
| 3 | Visually Impaired | Volleyball | 8 | 64 |
| 4 | Intellectually Challenged | Football | 12 | 96 |
| Total | 40 | 344 |
