New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- India is preparing to host its biggest para sporting event, the New Delhi 2025 World Para Athletics Championships, from September 27 to October 5 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, with a record 73-member Indian contingent, the largest ever for the tournament, which will represent the country, the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) said in a release.

The Indian squad, the largest ever for a World Para Athletics Championships, underscores the nation's growing strength and depth in para-sports.

Setting the stage for a historic campaign, Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) President and two-time Paralympic gold medallist Devendra Jhajharia has predicted a medal rush for the strong Indian squad, expressing confidence that ...