World Para Athletics Championships 2025

• The 12th edition of the World Para Athletics Championships 2025 concluded in New Delhi, with India winning 22 medals, including 6 gold, 9 silver, and 7 bronze.

• Host India finished 10th at the World Para Athletics Championships 2025, its best performance in the history of the championships.
• The competition was held from September 27 to October 5 and featured athletes from 104 countries.
• A 73-member Indian contingent, including 54 men and 19 women, represented the host nation.
• Shailesh Kumar won India's first gold medal, setting a new Asian record in the men's high jump T63 category.

• Two-time Paralympic javelin throw champion Sumit Antil won his third World Championship gold medal, the most by an Indian para-athlete.
• During the competition, India set three championship records, seven Asian records, and recorded over 30 personal bests.