Bangalore: Physically challenged shuttlers from eight countries are assembling later this week to vie for honours in the badminton World Cup for the disabled, starting from December 6.

There would be 83 competitors for the three-day event from Israel, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Malaysia, Chinese Taipei, Russia and Ghana besides India, according to the hosts, the Commonwealth Disabled Sports Association of India (CDSAI).

CDSAI officials told reporters on Tuesday competitions would be held in categories of wheel chair-I (minor disability), wheel chair-II (severe disability), standing upper (hand category), standing lower (leg category) and sitting category.

They said such an international event is being held in the country for the first time.

CDSAI, which was allotted the event by the International Badminton Association for the Disabled (IBAD), had been formed by various national and international disabled sports personalities under the guidance of former international coach and NIS coach D David Premnath, it was stated.

PTI