India is all set to host its biggest-ever para sporting event, the Indian Oil New Delhi 2025 World Para Athletics Championships, scheduled from 27th September to 5th October at the iconic Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium , with a record 73-member Indian contingent gearing up for the challenge. The Indian squad, the largest ever for a World Para Athletics Championships, underscores the nation’s growing strength and depth in para-sports.
Setting the stage for a historic campaign, Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) President and two-time Paralympic gold medallist Devendra Jhajharia has predicted a medal rush for the strong Indian squad, expressing confidence that the team will bring home more than 20 medals at the Championships.
PCI President Jhajharia said, “We have 73 athletes in the squad, the largest-ever Indian contingent at a World Para Athletics Championships. This reflects the depth and progress of para-sport in our country. At the previous edition in Kobe, India won 17 medals. With a stronger team this time, I am confident we will surpass 20 medals and create history on home soil.”
Speaking about the geographic spread of the Indian squad and the scale of the Championships, Jhajharia said, “This will be the largest para-sport event ever staged on Indian soil, with participation confirmed from 104 countries and more than 2,200 para-athletes and support staff. In keeping with this scale, the Indian contingent is one of the most iconic in World Championships history.”