Overview

• The nine-day championships in New Delhi feature about 2,200 athletes from 104 countries competing in 186 events at a refurbished Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium with a new Mondo track.
• India started with three medals on day one: Shailesh Kumar won gold, Varun Singh Bhati took bronze in the men's high jump, and Deepthi Jeevanji claimed silver in the women's 400m T20.
• Kumar cleared 1.91m to set a championship and Asian record in the combined T42/T63 high jump, with USA's Ezra Frech taking silver on countback and Rahul placing fourth.
• The hosts have entered a record 73-member squad, and the Paralympic Committee of India is targeting 20-plus medals and a top-five finish.
• World Para Athletics leaders praised India’s upgraded facilities, domestic coverage is on DD Sports and the Waves app, and results carry ranking stakes toward LA 2028 qualification.