Archive · 29 Jan 2026
Coimbatore to Get First Paralympic Sports Complex
Coimbatore is getting its first Paralympic Sports Complex.
The Tamil Nadu government has approved the plan, and the city's municipal corporation will build it.
The complex will have places for indoor sports like table tennis and badminton, and outdoor sports like javelin throw.
It will also have a gym, medical care, and places for people to watch and eat.
This is a big step for athletes with disabilities in Coimbatore, giving them a place to train and compete.
The city is already known for its sports facilities, and this new complex will make it even better for everyone.
Coimbatore is set to build its first Paralympic Sports Complex, approved by the Tamil Nadu government.
The facility will be developed by the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation at Kavundampalayam, West Zone Ward 33.
The complex will cost Rs 9.90 crore and span 1.10 acres, featuring indoor and outdoor sports facilities.
Indoor sports include table tennis, sitting volleyball, wheelchair basketball, and badminton, while outdoor facilities cater to para-athletics events.
The complex will also have a gym, yoga and rehabilitation centre, medical care units, accessible changing rooms, spectator seating, and a cafeteria.
- Who
- Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation, Tamil Nadu government
- What
- Construction of the first Paralympic Sports Complex in Coimbatore
- When
- Construction to commence shortly (exact date not specified)
- Where
- Kavundampalayam, West Zone Ward 33, Coimbatore
- Why
- To provide professional-grade training and competition infrastructure for para-athletes, promoting inclusive sports development
- Location
- Kavundampalayam, West Zone Ward 33, Coimbatore
- Estimated Cost
- Rs 9.90 crore
- Area
- 1.10 acres
- Indoor Sports
- Table tennis, sitting volleyball, wheelchair basketball, badminton
- Outdoor Sports
- Para-athletics (javelin throw, discus throw, shot put, club throw)
- Support Facilities
- Gymnasium, yoga and rehabilitation centre, first-aid and medical care units, accessible changing rooms and restrooms, spectator seating, cafeteria
- Accessibility
- Adheres to international accessibility norms