1990 World Championships and Games for the Disabled

Multi-sport event

1990 World Championships and Games for the Disabled were held in Assen, Netherlands, 14 28 July 1990.

More than 2000 athletes from 48 countries participated in 16 sports.[1] The athletes village was built at one of the Royal Netherlands military bases and it accommodated 1300 beds.

Sports program included: archery, athletics, basketball, boccia, cycling, fencing, judo, powerlifting, shooting, soccer, swimming, table tennis, tennis, weightlifting and wrestling.

The event was discontinued after 1990.

References

  1. ^ "More than just a game - 1990 World Championships and Games for the Disabled". Sports N'spokes. 16 (4): 17–23.