Overview

• Competition runs September 27 to October 5 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi.
• India fields its largest-ever contingent with 73 athletes named by the Paralympic Committee of India.
• Organisers say more than 2,200 athletes from about 104 countries will contest 186 medal events.
• Dharambir Nain and Preeti Pal were selected as India’s flag-bearers for the opening ceremony.
• PCI highlights a new Mondo track, a para-friendly gym and long jump pits as part of venue upgrades, while profiles spotlight medal prospects including Sumit Antil, Praveen Kumar, Simran Sharma and Navdeep Singh.