17-Member Indian Contingent to Compete in World Games 2025 Beginning Today in China

📰 IN NEWS – India at World Games 2025, Chengdu

✅ Why in News?

A 17-member Indian contingent is participating in the World Games 2025, being held in Chengdu, China, from August 7 to August 17, 2025.

🌍 About the World Games:

• Started: 1981
• Frequency: Every 4 years
• Organised by: International World Games Association (IWGA) under the patronage of the IOC
• Focus: Features non-Olympic sports
• 2025 Edition Stats:
  • 253 medal events
  • 34 sports
  • 60 disciplines
  • 12th Edition

🇮🇳 India at the World Games – Key Facts:

• Participating Since: 1981 (inaugural edition)
• Total Medals So Far: 5 medals
  • 🥇 1 Gold – Aditya Mehta (Billiards, 2013)
  • 🥈 1 Silver
  • 🥉 3 Bronze

🏹 Indian Contingent – 2025 Participation:

• Total Athletes: 17
• Sports Represented:
  1. Archery
  2. Billiards
  3. Roller Skating
  4. Wushu
  5. Racquetball
• Aim: To improve medal tally and showcase India’s rising strength in non-Olympic sports.
  
  Updated: August 7, 2025 | 12:40 PM
  Source: NewsOnAir