2025 World Para Athletics Championships
| Host city | New Delhi |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Edition | 12 |
| Nations | 100 |
| Athletes | 1182 |
| Sport | Para-athletics |
| Events | 184 (100 men, 83 women, 1 mixed) |
| Opening | 27 September 2025 |
| Closing | 5 October 2025 |
| Opened by | Narendra Modi Prime Minister of India |
| Main venue | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi |
The 2025 World Para Athletics Championships (Hindi: 2025 विश्व पैरा एथलेटिक्स चैंपियनशिप; also known as IndianOil New Delhi 2025 World Para Athletics Championships for sponsorship reasons) was a para-athletics meet organised by the World Para Athletics, the respective sport branch of the International Paralympic Committee. This was the 12th edition of the event and was held at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi, from 27 September to 5 October 2025.[1] This was the first time the event was hosted in India as well as in South Asia.[2]
Background
Logo and mascot
The logo and mascot for the 2025 edition were unveiled on 20 June 2025. The mascot named Viraaj is a spirited young elephant with a blade prosthesis – is a tribute to strength, optimism, and resilience, while the logo captures India's rich heritage, the spirit of Para athletics and the vibrancy of New Delhi as host city.[3]
Medals
The front side of the medal features intricate motifs inspired by traditional Indian art, centring on the championship’s name and Para athletics icons: a wheelchair racer, a discus thrower, and the lotus – India's national flower. The other side highlights inclusivity, with Braille above the “New Delhi 2025” inscription, a lotus-inspired pattern, and bold modern geometric details.[4]
Schedule
The competition will be held over 9 days, with two sessions (morning and evening) being conducted each day.[5]
Event Summary
Participating athletes are given a classification depending on their disabilities (T denotes track events, F denotes field events). They are categorised into seven different classifications:[6]
- T/F11–13: Blind (11) and visually impaired (12–13) athletes; track athletes would often run with a guide.
- T/F20: Athletes who have an intellectual impairment.
- T/F 31–38: Athletes who have cerebral palsy or other coordination impairments. 31–34 for wheelchair events and 35–38 for running events.
- F40–41: Les Autres – typically for athletes who have dwarfism.
- T/F 42–47: Athletes who are amputees. In field events, some athletes would compete in seated events.
- T/F 51–58: Athletes who have a spinal cord injury or disability. In field events, most athletes would compete in seated events.
- T/F 61–64: Athletes who have a prosthesis affected by limb deficiency and leg length difference.
- T/F 71–72: Athletes who have coordination impairments, like athetosis, ataxia, or hypertonia.
| Classification | Visual Impairment | ID | Cerebral Palsy athletes T32–34 Wheelchair : T35–38 Ambulant |
RG | Amputee athletes | Wheelchair athletes Spinal injuries |
Prosthesis athletes | CI | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | T11 | T12 | T13 | T20 | T32 | T33 | T34 | T35 | T36 | T37 | T38 | T40 | T41 | T42 | T43 | T44 | T45 | T46 | T47 | T51 | T52 | T53 | T54 | T55 | T56 | T57 | T61 | T62 | T63 | T64 | T71 | T72 |
| F11 | F12 | F13 | F20 | F32 | F33 | F34 | F35 | F36 | F37 | F38 | F40 | F41 | F42 | F43 | F44 | F45 | F46 | F47 | F51 | F52 | F53 | F54 | F55 | F56 | F57 | F61 | F62 | F63 | F64 | |||
| Track events | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 100 metres | ● | ● | ● | >> | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | >> | >> | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | >> | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||||||||||
| 200 metres | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 400 metres | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | >> | >> | ● | >> | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||||||||||||
| 800 metres | ● | >> | ● | ● | ● | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1500 metres | ● | >> | ● | ● | >> | ● | >> | ● | >> | ● | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5000 metres | ● | >> | ● | >> | ● | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marathon | >> | ● | >> | >> | ● | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Field events | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| High jump | >> | >> | ● | ● | ● | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long jump | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | >> | ● | >> | >> | ● | ● | ● | ||||||||||||||||||
| Shot put | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | >> | ● | ● | >> | ● | >> | ● | >> | ● | ||||||||||||
| Discus | ● | ● | >> | ● | >> | ● | >> | >> | ● | ● | >> | ● | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Javelin | >> | ● | >> | ● | ● | >> | ● | >> | >> | ● | >> | ● | >> | ● | >> | ● | >> | >> | >> | ● | ||||||||||||
| Club throw | ● | ● | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Classification | Visual Impairment | ID | Cerebral Palsy athletes T32–34 Wheelchair : T35–38 Ambulant |
RG | Amputee athletes | Wheelchair athletes Spinal injuries |
Prosthesis athletes | CI | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | T11 | T12 | T13 | T20 | T32 | T33 | T34 | T35 | T36 | T37 | T38 | T40 | T41 | T42 | T43 | T44 | T45 | T46 | T47 | T51 | T52 | T53 | T54 | T55 | T56 | T57 | T61 | T62 | T63 | T64 | T71 | T72 |
| F11 | F12 | F13 | F20 | F32 | F33 | F34 | F35 | F36 | F37 | F38 | F40 | F41 | F42 | F43 | F44 | F45 | F46 | F47 | F51 | F52 | F53 | F54 | F55 | F56 | F57 | F61 | F62 | F63 | F64 | |||
| Track events | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 100 metres | ● | ● | ● | >> | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | >> | ● | >> | >> | ● | ● | ● | >> | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||||||||
| 200 metres | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | >> | >> | ● | ● | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 400 metres | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | >> | >> | ● | ● | ● | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 800 metres | >> | ● | ● | ● | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1500 metres | ● | >> | ● | ● | >> | ● | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5000 metres | >> | ● | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marathon | >> | ● | >> | >> | ● | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Field events | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long Jump | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | >> | >> | ● | >> | ● | ● | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Shot Put | >> | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | >> | ● | ● | >> | ● | >> | >> | ● | ||||||||||||||
| Discus | ● | >> | ● | >> | ● | >> | >> | ● | >> | ● | >> | ● | >> | ● | ||||||||||||||||||
| Javelin | >> | ● | >> | ● | >> | ● | >> | ● | >> | ● | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club throw | ● | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Classification | Visual Impairment | ID | Cerebral Palsy athletes T32-34 Wheelchair : T35-38 Ambulant |
RG | Amputee athletes | Wheelchair athletes Spinal injuries |
Prosthesis athletes | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | T11 | T12 | T13 | T20 | T32 | T33 | T34 | T35 | T36 | T37 | T38 | T40 | T41 | T42 | T43 | T44 | T45 | T46 | T47 | T51 | T52 | T53 | T54 | T55 | T56 | T57 | T61 | T62 | T63 | T64 |
| 4 × 100 metres relay | >> | >> | >> | >> | >> | >> | >> | >> | >> | >> | >> | >> | >> | >> | >> | >> | >> | >> | >> | >> | >> | >> | ● | |||||||
Key:
- ID : Classifications for intellectual disability
- RG : Les Autres classification, including dwarfism and restricted growth
- ● : Event in this classification
- >> : Competitors in this classification may take part in event for the next competed classification, e.g. T33 may compete in T34 event, or both T45 and T46 athletes may compete in a T47 event.
Dates
| ● | Finals |
| September / October | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Events | 13 | 21 | 18 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 24 | 17 | 27 |
| Cumulative Total | 13 | 34 | 52 | 76 | 98 | 116 | 140 | 157 | 184 |
Participating Nations
Nations
100 Nations, 1182 Athletes (742 Men, 440 Women) [7]
- Algeria (16)
- Angola (2)
- Armenia (5)
- Argentina (8)
- Australia (49)[8]
- Austria (5)
- Azerbaijan (2)
- Bahrain (4)[9]
- Bangladesh (3)
- Belgium (9)
- Bermuda (1)
- Botswana (7)
- Bahrain (4)
- Bulgaria (2)
- Brazil (49)[10]
- Canada (25)[11]
- Chile (4)
- China (57)
- Great Britain (34)[12]
- India (73) [Hosts][13]
- Ireland (3)[14]
- Iran (19)
- Japan (31)
- Kenya (20)[15]
- Mexico (27)[16]
- Namibia (8)
- New Zealand (10)[17]
- Qatar (4)[18]
- South Africa (5)[19]
- United Arab Emirates (6)
- United States (39)[20]
- Ukraine (20)
- Uzbekistan (35)
- Venezuela (7)
- Zimbabwe (1)
- Cameroon (11)
- Colombia (16)
- Costa Rica (3)
- Croatia (13)
- Cuba (8)
- Cyprus (2)
- Czech Republic (15)
- Denmark (7)
- Dominican Republic (4)
- Ecuador (10)
- Egypt (3)
- Spain (27)
- Estonia (4)
- Finland (7)
- France (26)
- Georgia (2)
- Germany (20)
- Ghana (3)
- Greece (21)
- Guatemala (2)
- Hong Kong (2)
- Hungary (4)
- Indonesia (12)
- Ireland (3)
- Iraq (5)
- Iceland (2)
- Italy (13)
- Jordan (3)
- Kazakhstan (6)
- South Korea (7)
- Kuwait (2)
- Laos (1)
- Latvia (4)
- Libya (1)
- Lithuania (18)
- Morocco (6)
- Malaysia (7)
- Moldova (9)
- Mongolia (3)
- Mauritius (11)
- Netherlands (13)
- Nepal (2)
- Norway (6)
- Neutral Paralympic Athletes (77) - Russia + Belarus
- Oman (2)
- Panama (4)
- Peru (5)
- Philippines (6)
- Poland (29)
- Portugal (16)
- Puerto Rico (4)
- Romania (4)
- RPT (1) - Refugee
- Singapore (3)
- Slovenia (1)
- Serbia (6)
- Sri Lanka (5)
- Switzerland (7)
- Slovakia (3)
- Sweden (5)
- Thailand (13)
- Chinese Taipei (2)
- Trinidad and Tobago (1)
- Tunisia (10)
- Turkey (28)
- Uganda (6)
NOA
Number of athletes by National Paralympic Committee (NOA)
| Ranking | NPC | Athletes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | NPA | 77 |
| 2 | India | 73 |
| 3 | China | 57 |
| 4 | Brazil | 49 |
| 5 | Australia | 49 |
| 6 | United States | 39 |
| 7 | Uzbekistan | 35 |
| 8 | United Kingdom | 34 |
| 9 | Japan | 31 |
| 10 | Poland | 29 |
| 11 | Turkey | 28 |
| 12 | Mexico | 27 |
| 13 | Spain | 27 |
| 14 | France | 26 |
| 15 | Canada | 25 |
| 16 | Greece | 21 |
| 17 | Kenya | 20 |
| 18 | United Kingdom | 20 |
| 19 | Germany | 20 |
| 20 | Iran | 19 |
Medal table
* Host nation (India)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil | 15 | 20 | 9 | 44 |
| 2 | China | 13 | 22 | 17 | 52 |
| – | Neutral Paralympic Athletes | 11 | 16 | 19 | 46 |
| 3 | Iran | 9 | 2 | 4 | 15 |
| 4 | Netherlands | 8 | 3 | 1 | 12 |
| 5 | Poland | 8 | 2 | 6 | 16 |
| 6 | Colombia | 7 | 10 | 4 | 21 |
| 7 | Great Britain & N.I. | 7 | 5 | 13 | 25 |
| 8 | Italy | 7 | 1 | 3 | 11 |
| 9 | United States | 6 | 9 | 12 | 27 |
| 10 | India* | 6 | 9 | 7 | 22 |
| 11 | Germany | 6 | 2 | 3 | 11 |
| 12 | Thailand | 6 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 13 | Switzerland | 6 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 14 | Ukraine | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 |
| 15 | Uzbekistan | 5 | 5 | 2 | 12 |
| 16 | Japan | 4 | 8 | 2 | 14 |
| 17 | Belgium | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 18 | Algeria | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| 19 | Spain | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 20 | New Zealand | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 21 | Mexico | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 22 | Canada | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 23 | Ecuador | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 24 | Latvia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 25 | Ireland | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 26 | Turkey | 2 | 7 | 1 | 10 |
| 27 | Australia | 2 | 6 | 5 | 13 |
| 28 | Tunisia | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 |
| 29 | Argentina | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 30 | Croatia | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| South Africa | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | |
| 32 | Saudi Arabia | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 33 | Greece | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 34 | Portugal | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 35 | Cuba | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| Serbia | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| 38 | Mauritius | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 39 | Malaysia | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 40 | Morocco | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Norway | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| Peru | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 44 | Bulgaria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Libya | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Refugee Paralympic Team | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 47 | France | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 48 | Indonesia | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 49 | Kenya | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 50 | Denmark | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Iraq | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| 52 | Costa Rica | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Czech Republic | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Lithuania | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| South Korea | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 56 | Angola | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Finland | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Jordan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Kuwait | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Namibia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 62 | Sri Lanka | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 63 | Botswana | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Kazakhstan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Venezuela | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (65 entries) | 184 | 184 | 179 | 547 | |
Placing Table
Points were awarded for each athlete finishing in the top 8 of their competition, on a 8 to 1 point scale.
| Rank | Name (country) | Points | Athletes | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 471 | 57 | |
| 2 | Brazil | 391 | 49 | |
| 3 | United States | 311 | 39 | |
| 4 | India | 299 | 73 | |
| 5 | Great Britain | 252 | 34 | |
| 6 | Australia | 204 | 49 | |
| 7 | Poland | 168 | 29 | |
| 8 | Colombia | 167 | 16 | |
| 9 | Japan | 160 | 31 | |
| 10 | Uzbekistan | 159 | 35 | |
| 11 | Mexico | 145 | 27 | |
| 12 | Turkey | 140 | 28 | |
| 13 | Ukraine | 138 | 20 | |
| 14 | Iran | 133 | 19 | |
| 15 | Germany | 130 | 20 | |
| 16 | Spain | 121 | 27 | |
| 17 | Netherlands | 120 | 13 | |
| 18 | France | 116 | 26 | |
| 19 | Canada | 112 | 25 | |
| 20 | Italy | 109 | 13 | |
| Total (94 Nations) | - | 1182 | 184 | |
Medalists
Men
Track
Field
Women
Track
Field
Mixed
| Event | Class | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 × 100 metres relay |
Universal | Netherlands Zara Temmink Fleur Jong Stijn van Bergen Lito Anker |
Indonesia Ni Made Arianti Putri Nanda Mei Sholihah Saptoyogo Purnomo Jaenal Aripin |
Australia Nathan Jason Lexie Brown Akeesha Snowden Luke Bailey |
See also
- World Athletics track and field championships in 2025
- World Para Sports Championships in 2025
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