Sports.
To facilitate opportunities for Maldivian athletes to compete in the Paralympic Games, the Maldives Shooting Association and the Maldives Paralympic Committee jointly introduced para shooting in the Maldives for the first time and commenced training sessions at the Hulhumalé Sports Complex. Additionally, Sports Minister Abdulla Rafiu and Paralympic Committee President Aishath Nazhath attended a special ceremony held in October 2026 to provide support to Maldivian para-athletes Abdul Razzaq Abdulsamad and Fathimath Ibrahim, who will compete in the 2026 Asian Para Games.
Important efforts were initiated on October 6, 2026, to provide Maldivian athletes with opportunities to compete in international Paralympic competitions. In this regard, plans are underway to train athletes with special needs and to provide the resources and assistance required to introduce them to the international sporting arena. The primary objective of this effort is to provide Maldivian athletes equal opportunities to represent the Maldives in prestigious competitions such as the Paralympic Games and to further develop their talents in the sports sector.
