Arafura Games
The Arafura Games is a multi-sport event where athletes with a disability compete in the same program as able-bodied athletes. Competitors from around the world compete in the week-long games held every 2 years in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.
| Motto | Meeting of Sporting Neighbours |
|---|---|
| First event | 1991 |
| Occur every | Biannually |
| Purpose | Mixed competition for able-bodied and disabled athletes |
| Headquarters | Darwin, Australia |
| Website | www |
Called a "meeting of Sporting Neighbours", the Arafura Games takes its name from the Arafura Sea, which lies between northern Australia and Southeast Asia. Nations along the Arafura Sea originally formed the basis of the Arafura Games, however in recent years countries from further afield have participated, including United States, England, Brazil and Liechtenstein.
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