PM Modi backs India’s para-sports vision as New Delhi gears up for World Para Championship 2025

India to Host World Para Athletics Championship 2025

📍 Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi

📅 Dates: 27 September – 5 October 2025

• Scale: Largest para-sport event ever organized in India.
  • Participation from 104 nations.
  • Over 2,500 para-athletes & support staff.
• Events: 186 medal events across men’s, women’s, and mixed categories.
• Infrastructure: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium renovated with modern facilities & advanced accessibility features for inclusivity.

Key Highlights

• Chief Patron, Paralympic Committee of India (PCI): Vanathi Srinivasan invited PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate the event.
• Participating countries include USA, Germany, England, Canada, Brazil, France, Spain, Japan, Mexico, Turkey, Poland, Australia, China among others.
• Seen as a showcase of resilience, inclusivity, and India’s organizational capabilities.

Significance

• Boosts India’s image as a global sports host.
• Promotes para-sports, inclusivity, and accessibility awareness.
• Encourages youth and differently-abled athletes by highlighting courage, determination, and resilience.
• Aligns with India’s broader sports diplomacy and soft power projection.
  
  Updated : 20 Aug 2025 ; 9:14 PM | DD News