Sport has no boundaries; the city belongs to everyone!

Athinas Street opens up as an inclusive, accessible arena for all. The This is Athens City Festival partners with Panathinaikos A.O. and Panathinaikos ParaSport for "Sports Beyond Limits", inviting visitors of all ages to discover and try their hand at Paralympic sports.

Guided by professional athletes and coaches, participants will discover new sports first-hand while learning about the importance of technique, focus, teamwork, and equal opportunities in sport.

Activity Schedule

09:00–13:00:

• Para Table Tennis: Try out a sports wheelchair, pick up a bat and experience the speed, precision and focus required for every rally.
• Sitting Volleyball: Try your hand at passes, digs and serves in this dynamic team sport, discovering a whole new way to move and coordinate on the court.

13:00–17:00:

• Para Badminton: Pick up a racket, aim for the shuttlecock and test your speed and reflexes in a sport adapted to athletes with varying needs.
• Wheelchair Fencing: Learn basic attack and defence techniques requiring speed, precision and tactical instinct under expert guidance.
• Boccia: Test your strategy and accuracy in this tactical Paralympic sport. Judge your power and angle to get your ball as close to the white target ball as possible.