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India Unveils Medals as New Delhi Readies for 2025 World Para Athletics Championships

PCI forecasts a 20-plus medal return from a 73-strong home squad, citing recent breakthroughs plus upgraded facilities.

Overview

  • Competition runs September 27 to October 5 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, with entries from 104 countries and more than 2,200 athletes and support staff across 186 medal events.
  • The PCI revealed the official medals featuring Indian motifs and Braille, underscoring accessibility as organizers accelerate final preparations.
  • India fields its largest-ever team with 73 athletes led by defending world champion Sumit Antil, alongside Praveen Kumar, Nishad Kumar, Simran Sharma, Preeti Pal, Navdeep, Dharambir Nain and Pranav Soorma.
  • A record 35 Indians will debut at the Worlds, including Mahendra Gurjar, who set a 61.17m world record in the men’s F42 javelin earlier this year.
  • Event delivery includes a new Mondo track at the venue, IndianOil as title sponsor, and Prasar Bharati as the broadcast partner.