Cancún Moves Forward on First Inclusive Gym for Para-Athletes

Cancún, Quintana Roo — More than 250 para-athletes will soon have a dedicated training space as construction advances on Quintana Roo’s first inclusive gym in Cancún.

The project, selected through the city’s Participatory Budget program, is 20% complete and expected to be finished by the end of September, according to Alejandro Luna, director of the Institute of Physical Culture and Sport of Benito Juárez. The new facility will allow dozens of athletes to begin using it before the year ends.

The gym will feature adapted equipment and spaces designed to make training safer and more efficient for people with different types of disabilities. Luna said the facility will include lighting, air conditioning, clean restrooms, and storage areas.

“The work is progressing at a good pace,” Luna said. “It’s a gym that will have lighting, air conditioning, clean bathrooms, storage, everything necessary for the gym to be in optimal condition, because we must keep in mind that our athletes won more than 50 medals at the national level last year.”

Luna noted that more than 250 para-athletes currently train and compete across various sports, and said the new gym represents a major step forward in inclusion, accessibility, and athletic development.