New Delhi [India], February 24: Uttar Pradesh's para-athletes have made history at the 23rd National Para Athletics Championship 2025, held at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai, from February 17 to 20, 2025. The team representing U.P. Para Sports Association supported by BL Agro, delivered a
The championship has drawn an impressive 1,476 para-athletes from across India, competing in 155 events under 30 teams, making it one of the largest para-athletics gatherings in the country. The event is being conducted smoothly with the efforts of the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI), le
The official logo and mascot for the 23rd National Para Athletics Championship 2025 were unveiled at a grand press meet in Chennai, setting the stage for India's premier para-athletics event.
Deepthi secured a bronze medal at the Paris Paralympics last year in the 400 m T20. In the same competition category, she has gold medals in the 2022 Asian Para Games in Hangzhou and the 2024 World Para Athletics Championships in Kobe.
Team India will once again take to the field in the multi-sport extravaganza starting from July 26 and concluding on August 11. India will look to outdo its tally of seven medals from 2020 Tokyo Olympics, which included a gold, two silver and four bronze medals.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi heaped praise on India para-athletes for their remarkable rise in the World Para Athletics Championships following their exceptional performance.
After securing a silver medal at the Kobe Para-Athletics Championship 2024, Tokyo Paralympics silver medallist Yogesh Kathuniya expressed his determination to enhance his techniques for better performance at the Paris Paralympics 2024.
The flurry of medals in India's tally continued after Rinku Hooda secured a bronze medal in the Men's F-46 Javelin Throw event in the ongoing Kobe 2024 World Para Athletics Championships on Friday.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin congratulated Paralympic athlete Mariyyapan Thangavelu for winning the gold medal at the Kobe World Para Athletics Championship on Tuesday.
Earlier on Tuesday, Sumit Antil won the gold whereas Sandeep picked up a bronze to ensure a double podium finish for India in the men's F64 javelin event.
With great enthusiasm and determination, the Indian contingent comprising 33 athletes is all set to embark on their journey to the Kobe 2024 World Para Athletics Championships.