• The 2025 World Para Athletics Championships (WPAC) was inaugurated on September 25, 2025, at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised para athletes for “breaking barriers,” while Union Sports Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya declared the games open.
• Hosting over 2,200 participants from 100+ nations until October 5, India becomes the fourth Asian country to host WPAC after Qatar, UAE, and Japan.
• India’s largest-ever contingent of 74 para athletes is competing to surpass its Kobe 2024 record of 17 medals, where it finished 6th overall.
• The event is held on a newly-laid Mondo track inaugurated on National Sports Day 2025, with additional facilities like a warm-up track and gym.
• With 186 gold medals at stake, the championship is part of India’s broader roadmap towards hosting mega events like CWG 2030 and a bid for Olympics 2036.