Archive · 25 Sep 2025
India Hosts World Para Athletics Championships Opening
Imagine a big sports party for athletes with disabilities happening in India!
It's called the World Para Athletics Championships, and it just started with a fun opening ceremony.
Athletes from all over the world showed off their countries.
The Prime Minister sent a message saying India is proud to host and that these athletes inspire everyone.
There are lots of events where they'll compete for medals.
Some of the best athletes in the world, including India's Sumit Antil, are competing.
The World Para Athletics Championships' opening ceremony featured cultural performances.
The event is the largest ever, with 2200 athletes from 104 countries.
India is hosting the championships for the first time.
Prime Minister Modi highlighted the inspiring nature of para athletes.
73 Indian athletes are competing at the championships.
- Who
- Para athletes from 104 countries and Indian dignitaries
- What
- Opening ceremony of the World Para Athletics Championships
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- JLN Stadium, New Delhi
- Why
- To inaugurate the 12th edition of the championships
Positive aspects of the event
Event specifics
Significance
Positive aspects of the event
India is honored to host and is recognized as a sporting and inclusive nation. Para athletes inspire.
Event specifics
2200 para athletes from 104 countries, 186 medal events, including Sumit Antil.
- Event
- World Para Athletics Championships
- Location
- New Delhi, India
- Participants
- 2200 Para Athletes
- Countries
- 104
- Medal Events
- 186
- Indian Athletes
- 73
