University of Alicante hosts XXXI UPAPSA Sports Day with 828 athletes

The event brought together participants from 45 centers in the Valencian Community and had the collaboration of students and volunteers.

Generic image of athletes with intellectual disabilities participating in sports activities on a university campus.
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Generic image of athletes with intellectual disabilities participating in sports activities on a university campus.

The University of Alicante was the venue this Thursday for the XXXI UPAPSA Sports Day, which brought together 828 athletes with intellectual disabilities from 45 centers, mainly from the province of Alicante, as well as a delegation from Murcia.

The campus sports area hosted this event, which had the collaboration of students, volunteers, and sports professionals. The day also brought together 70 high school students, who served as judges for the various tests, 150 UPAPSA volunteers, and around 300 sports monitors and companions.
The initiative fostered coexistence among the participating centers and offered athletes a space to practice sports and gain experiences. The program began at 10:30 AM with the inaugural parade of participating centers and the trophy and medal presentation, followed by the sports anthem, the raising of the UPAPSA flag, and welcome and inauguration speeches.
Competitions began at 11 AM, leading to a day of sports activity and coexistence. The XXXI UPAPSA Sports Day brought together athletes, entities, professionals, and volunteers around sport as a space for participation, coexistence, and inclusion of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Based on information from the official source: Universidad de Alicante (29/10/2026)