Governor presents Australian Sports Medals

The Governor has presented the Australian Sports Medal to Queensland members of the Australian team for the 2023 Virtus Global Games during a ceremony held at Government House in Brisbane.

A livestream of the presentation can be accessed via the link below and on the Governor's Facebook Page.

Watch the Livestream here.

The Virtus Global Games is the peak multi-sporting event for athletes with an intellectual impairment. Held every four years, the event brings together the world’s best athletes with an intellectual impairment to compete across a range of sports. 

The last Games were held in Vichy France in June 2023. Australia sent its largest team, with 117 athletes competing in the sports of: Athletics, Basketball, Cycling, Equestrian, Futsal, Judo, Rowing, Swimming, Table Tennis, and Tennis.

Australia finished second on the medal table behind host nation France with:

• 42 Gold 
• 41 Silver
• 42 Bronze