International Virtus Sports Federation
Virtus Sport (formerly INAS or INAS Sport) (International Sports Federation for Persons with Intellectual Disability; originally called INAS-FMH, later INAS-FID, INAS and now as Virtus Sport) is a federation established in 1986 by Dutch athletic professionals to promote the participation of athletes with mental handicap in elite sports (intellectual impairment).
| Founded | 1986 |
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| Type | Not for Profit Organisation for Intellectual Disability |
| Focus | Sport, disability |
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Area served | Worldwide |
Members | c. 500,000 |
Key people | President — Marc Truffaut (France) Executive Director — Nick Parr (UK) |
| Website | https://www.virtus.sport/ |
Formerly called | INAS-FID, INAS-FMH |
| Member of International Paralympic Committee | |
The organisations brand name is the Virtus promoting sport worldwide for athletes with intellectual disability, autism and Down syndrome.
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