World Para Athletics Championships begin in New Delhi, first time in India
Competition at the 12th World Para Athletics Championships, hosted by India for the first time, began at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on 27 September 2025.
Summary
Competition at the 12th World Para Athletics Championships began at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi, on 27 September 2025 and runs until 5 October. It is the first time India has hosted the championships, and 186 medal events are on the programme. The opening ceremony was held at the same stadium on 25 September, where Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya declared the event open. India is the fourth Asian country to host the championships, after Qatar (2015), the UAE (2019) and Japan (2024). India won 17 medals at the previous edition in Kobe in 2024.
Key facts
- Edition
- 12th World Para Athletics Championships
- Venue / dates
- Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi; competition 27 Sep – 5 Oct 2025
- Opening ceremony
- 25 Sep 2025; declared open by Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya
- Medal events
- 186
- Asian hosts
- Qatar 2015, UAE 2019, Japan 2024, India 2025
- India at Kobe 2024
- 17 medals
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Which edition of the World Para Athletics Championships began in New Delhi on 27 September 2025?
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Correct answer: A — 12th
New Delhi hosts the 12th edition, India's first time as host.
At which venue is the World Para Athletics Championships 2025 being held?
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Correct answer: B — Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi
The championships are held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi, from 27 September to 5 October 2025.
India became the fourth Asian country to host the World Para Athletics Championships. Which of the following was NOT one of the earlier Asian hosts?
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Correct answer: D — China
The earlier Asian hosts were Qatar (2015), the UAE (2019) and Japan (2024).