The2019 World Para Athletics Championshipsis an upcomingParalympictrack and fieldmeet organized by the World Para Athletics subcommittee of theInternational Paralympic Committee. It will be held inDubai,the United Arab Emiratesfrom 7th-15th November 2019. It is the 9th edition of the event, formerly known as theIPC Athletics World Championship. In July 2017, there were reports and speculation that London could once again hold the games in 2019 due to the success of the 2017 event and the2012 Summer Paralympics.Wheelchair racerBrent Lakatos was vocal onTwitterand drummed up support from other athletes. British superstarJonnie Peacockclosed his part onChannel 4's coverage of the 2017 event by saying "let's have some fun back here in 2019." Prior to the close of bids,UK Athleticsstated "Unfortunately, due primarily to scheduled events taking place in the London Stadium in 2019 and the need for funds required to support the bid, we have reluctantly decided that a 2019 bid is not realistic."

Months after the bid deadline, theInternational Paralympic Committeewas still in negotiations with potential host cities. The official announcement of Dubai as the venue came in June 2018. The 2019 World Para Athletics Championships serves as a qualifier for all track and field events for the2020 Summer Paralympics.

HOST CITY AND VENUE

The Dubai Club for People with Determination is a non-profit organization formed in 1993. It hosts a wide variety of events, both sporting and non-sporting, for members with physical and mental impairments. The Club has plenty of experience in staging World Para Athletics competitions, having hosted the annual Fazza Grand Prix as well.

Dubai is located on the Eastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula, in the southwest corner of the Arabian Gulf. It is extremely well known for its warm hospitality and rich cultural heritage, and the Emirati people are welcoming and generous in their approach to visitors. With year-round sunshine, intriguing deserts, beautiful beaches, luxurious hotels and shopping malls, fascinating heritage attractions and a thriving business community, Dubai receives millions of leisure and business visitors each year from around the world. Dubai is tolerant and cosmopolitan and all visitors are welcome. However, Islam is a way of life in the city, and therefore tourists should adopt a certain level of cultural and religious sensitivity for the duration of their stay. Souq Al-Hadid site is considered one of the most important archaeological discovery in Dubai and the region, as it offers much of the UAE old past, especially during the Iron and Bronze Ages which confirms that the UAE civilization extends to 5 thousand years. The past few decades have witnessed incredible growth throughout all sectors of the Dubai economy. Dubais economy is no longer reliant on oil, but is more diversified, relying heavily on trade, services, and finance sectors. With its central geographic location between Asian and European markets, Dubai has worked hard to establish itself as an integral part of the global trade mechanism. Its central location has also allowed Dubai to become a popular and accessible tourist destination.

PARA ATHLETICS FAST FACTS

1. The sport has been included in all editions of the Paralympic Games from Rome 1960 onwards.

2. Para athletics are practiced internationally by athletes in more than 130 countries.

3. The US has topped the Para athletics medal table at nine Paralympic Games, more than any other country.

4. Since the first Paralympic Games in Rome in 1960, 2,860 gold medals have been awarded in the sport. The USA has won the most with 375.

5. Eight-six countries have won Para athletics gold at the Paralympic Games.

6. Since 1960, 109 countries have won at least one medal.

7. The athlete to have won the most athletics medals at a single Paralympicsis Italys Maria Scutti. In Rome 1960 she won 11 medals,including nine golds.

8. The only athlete to come close to Scuttis record is the USAs Bart Dobson, who won eight Paralympic titles at Seoul 1988.

9. The oldest athlete to have competed in Para athletics at the Paralympic Games in recent history is Japans Toshie Oi. The F53 discus thrower was 68 years and nine days old on the opening days of Rio 2016.

10. With 14 titles apiece, Canadas Chantal Petitclerc and Switzerlands Franz Nietlispach have won more Paralympic athletics gold medals than anyone else

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