The World Para Athletics Championships 2025:
India is hosting its first-ever World Para Athletics Championships 2025 in New Delhi, inaugurated at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. The flagship global competition for para-athletes, organised biennially by World Para Athletics (under IPC). It Serves as the highest platform (after Paralympics) for track & field events for differently-abled athletes. New Delhi, India – first time India is hosting the Championships. Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, with newly built world-class Mondo track.Mascot: “Viraaj” – a young elephant with a blade prosthesis.Symbolises strength, optimism, inclusivity, courage, and resilience of para-athletes.
