Morocco hosts the 10th edition of the Moulay El Hassan Para Athletics Grand Prix from April 23 to 25 in Rabat, bringing together nearly 500 athletes from around 58 countries in one of the key events on the World Para Athletics calendar.
The competition takes place at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat, a recently built venue designed to host major international events, as the capital replaces Marrakech for the first time as host city.
Events run over three days, with competitions scheduled across track and field disciplines, including sprinting, distance races, jumps and throws. Around 120 events are planned, covering multiple disability categories, making it one of the most comprehensive para athletics meets of the season.
Schedule
April 23: Opening competitions across categories
April 24: Full competition program
April 25: Final events and closing competitions
Names to watch
The event features several Paralympic champions and medalists. Brazil’s two-time Paralympic champion Jerusa Geber will compete in the women’s 100m and 200m T11 events, alongside compatriot Petrucio Ferreira dos Santos, a three-time Paralympic gold medallist in sprint events.
Fernanda Yara Da Silva, also a Paralympic champion, will feature in the women’s 400m T47.
Colombia brings a strong delegation led by Mauricio Valencia, a Paralympic champion in shot put, and José Gregorio Lemos Rivas, another multi-time gold medallist.
Other notable names include Luis Fernando Lucumi Villegas and Xiomara Saldarriaga Hernandez in field events, as well as Mayerli Buitrago Ariza.
On the African side, Tunisia’s Raoua Tlili, an eight-time Paralympic champion, is among the leading contenders.
How to watch
Coverage is expected through World Para Athletics platforms and social media, where live updates, results and highlights are shared throughout the event.
The Rabat meeting is part of the global Grand Prix circuit and serves as a qualifying stage for the 2028 Paralympic Games, raising the competitive level and attracting top international athletes.
Morocco enters the event as defending leader from the 2025 edition, adding pressure to perform on home soil as the country strengthens its position as a regular host of international para sport competitions.
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