The three-day event will feature over 90 competitions and witness participation from elite para-athletes representing 20 countries, as per a press release from the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI).
The logo also showcases various para-athletic sports, including wheelchair racing, javelin throw, and running, highlighting the essence of para-sports and the spirit of inclusivity
India is set to mark a historic moment in athletics by hosting its first-ever new World Para Athletics Grand Prix New Delhi 2025, a landmark event that promises to elevate the country's track and field landscape.
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.
Next year's Para Athletics World Championships will take place in New Delhi, marking the first time the event will be hosted in India, World Para Athletics (WPA) announced on Thursday (December 19).
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.
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.
A total of 250 nominations have been received for the 18-award categories, which includes 12 awards for players and six for the support ecosystem and staff