India's best-ever World Para Athletics Championships: 22 medals, 10th place; Mandaviya felicitates athletes
On 11 October 2025 Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya felicitated India's para athletes after a record 22 medals (6 gold, 9 silver, 7 bronze) and 10th place at the New Delhi 2025 World Para Athletics Championships.
Summary
On 11 October 2025 Union Sports Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya felicitated India's medal winners from the New Delhi 2025 World Para Athletics Championships, calling them 'Power Athletes of Bharat'. India had its best-ever showing at the championships, finishing 10th overall with a record 22 medals — 6 gold, 9 silver and 7 bronze — and the Department of Sports gave cash awards of over ₹1.09 crore. Held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, the championships were the largest para-sport event ever organised in India, with over 2,100 participants from 100 countries in 186 medal events. Paralympic Committee of India President Devendra Jhajharia said World Para Athletics gave India a trophy for hosting the event. Sailesh Kumar won India's first gold of the championships.
Key facts
- Event
- World Para Athletics Championships, New Delhi 2025
- India
- 22 medals (6G, 9S, 7B); 10th place — best ever
- Venue
- Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
- Scale
- 2,100+ participants, 100 countries, 186 medal events
- Cash awards
- Over ₹1.09 crore
- India's first gold
- Sailesh Kumar
- PCI President
- Devendra Jhajharia
Practice MCQs 2 questions
What was India's result at the New Delhi 2025 World Para Athletics Championships?
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Correct answer: A — 22 medals; 10th place
PIB: India finished 10th overall with a record 22 medals — 6 gold, 9 silver and 7 bronze — its best-ever performance at the championships.
At which venue were the New Delhi 2025 World Para Athletics Championships held?
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Correct answer: B — Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
PIB: the championships were held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, with over 2,100 participants from 100 countries in 186 medal events.