India's para-athletes won 18 medals, including five gold, at the Asian Para Games in Nagoya, lifting the country to fifth place. Simran, Praveen Kumar and Sachin Khilari set Games records, while athletics continued to drive India's medal haul so far
Pranav Desai won bronze in the men’s 100m T64 at the Para Asian Games in Nagoya, clocking 11.96 seconds. India also secured gold and silver in the men’s 100m events through Dilip Gavit Mahadu and Mohammed Basil Morssinganakathi
Paralympic champion Sumit Antil stole the spotlight at the Indian Open Para Athletics 2026 in Bengaluru with a 74.82m javelin throw. Other standout winners included Nishad Kumar in high jump and Deepthi Jeevanji in 400m, showcasing India’s para sports strength
American para sprinter Jaydin Blackwell broke the world record at the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships in New Delhi, clocking 48.00 seconds. More than victory, his run celebrated cerebral palsy as strength, inspiring global audiences with a message of inclusion
The opening day of the World Para Athletics Championships in New Delhi saw record-breaking performances, with China leading the medal tally. India earned three medals, including a gold in the men’s high jump T63 by Shailesh Kumar
India will host its biggest ever Para sporting event, the IndianOil New Delhi 2025 World Para Athletics Championships, from September 27 to October 5. WPA chief Paul Fitzgerald hailed India’s rapid rise in Para sports and inclusivity efforts
The Paralympic Committee of India unveiled medals for the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships in New Delhi. The event will feature over 2,200 athletes from 104 countries and 186 medal events
Yogesh Kathuniya, silver medallist in men’s F56 discus, aims to break his world record at the IndianOil World Para Athletics Championships in New Delhi, inspired by home crowd and family support
Telangana para athletes Jeevanji Deepthi and Banothu Akira Nandan have been selected to represent India at the World Para Athletics Championships. The event is scheduled to take place in Delhi from September 27, marking a proud moment for Telangana sports
After Deepthi Jeevanji claimed bronze in the women's 400m T20 race during her Paralympics debut, India added four more medals in Para-Athletics on Tuesday night. Two double-podium finishes pushed India's tally past its Tokyo total of 19 medals.
