WPAC 2025: Para-athletes breaking barriers, setting new benchmarks, says PM Modi in special message

IANS | September 25, 2025 9:57 PM

New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) On a historic day for Indian sports when Sports Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya declared open the meet, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said hosting the World Para Athletics Championships (WPAC) 2025 will reaffirm India's status as a “sporting and inclusive” nation to the world. The opening ceremony of the WPAC 2025 was held at the iconic Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Thursday evening.

World Para Athletics: Delhi Police, NDRF conduct mock drills at JLN Stadium

IANS | September 23, 2025 7:20 PM

New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) The Delhi Police, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), and CATS (Centralised Accident & Trauma Services) conducted mock drills at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium for fire safety, bomb threat, accident management and crowd control to check preparedness for the upcoming 2025 World Para Athletics Championship.

World Para-Athletics C'ships: Sports Minister Dr. Mandaviya, MoS Raksha Khadse review final preparations at JLN Stadium

IANS | September 23, 2025 6:49 PM

New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) With just two days to go for the first-ever World Para-Athletics Championships 2025 in the capital, Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday visited the JLN Stadium to oversee final preparations for the marquee event. It marks a new chapter in India’s ability to stage global competitions of such scale, further strengthening the nation’s position as a hub for international sports.

How simple cardio ignite passion in Sachin Sharma, a WR's senior officer, to become endurance athlete

Vaishnavi Iyer | September 23, 2025 11:44 AM

New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) Sachin Ashok Sharma (IRTS 2008), secretary to the general manager/Western Railways, has earned plaudits for completing multiple marathons and triathlons over the years. And amid his preparations for events in the future, he looks forward to achieving more heights and making the nation proud.

World Athletics C'ships: Jefferson-Wooden caps triple gold as U.S. dominates final day in Tokyo (Ld)

IANS | September 21, 2025 11:33 PM

Tokyo (Japan), Sep 21 (IANS) Melissa Jefferson-Wooden capped a dazzling campaign with her third gold medal on Sunday, guiding the United States to victory in the women's 4x100-metre relay on a rain-soaked final day at the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium here.

World Athletics C'ships: United States wins three of four relay titles on final day in Tokyo (round-up)

IANS | September 21, 2025 9:17 PM

Tokyo (Japan), Sep 21 (IANS) The United States underlined their sprinting power by claiming three out of four relay gold medals on the last day of the World Athletics Championships here on Sunday. Botswana delivered the day's surprise in the men's 4x400m relay, clocking 2 minutes 57.76 seconds to edge the Americans by just 0.07, as South Africa settled for bronze.

Kenya's Sabastian Sawe, Rosemary Wanjiru triumph in Berlin Marathon

IANS | September 21, 2025 5:30 PM

Berlin (Germany), Sep 21 (IANS) Kenya's Sabastian Sawe claimed a commanding victory in the 51st edition of the Berlin Marathon in a time of 2:02:16, while his compatriot Rosemary Wanjiru won the women's race in 2:21:05 on Sunday.

World Athletics C'ships: Jefferson-Wooden bags golden sprint double, Lyles wins fourth straight men's 200m

IANS | September 19, 2025 10:26 PM

Tokyo, Sep 19 (IANS) American Melissa Jefferson-Wooden completed a golden sprint double while her compatriot Noah Lyles, the new sprint sensation, powered to his fourth consecutive victory in the men's 200 metres on the seventh and penultimate day of the World Athletics Championships here on Friday.

World Athletics C'ships: McLaughlin-Levrone breaks 42-year championship record

IANS | September 18, 2025 11:44 PM

Tokyo, Sep 18 (IANS) Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of the United States highlighted the day by smashing the longest-standing event record at the World Athletics Championships here on Thursday, while the women's triple jump final saw Hernandez dethrone four-time world champion and Olympic titleholder Yulimar Rojas of Venezuela.

India unveils striking medals for World Para Athletics Championships New Delhi 2025

IANS | September 18, 2025 8:25 PM

New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) The striking medals to be awarded to winners of the historic World Para Athletics Championships, the grandest para-sport gathering ever hosted in India, which will be held in New Delhi from September 27 to October 5, were unveiled by the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) here on Thursday.

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WPAC 2025: Para-athletes breaking barriers, setting new benchmarks, says PM Modi in special message

World Para Athletics: Delhi Police, NDRF conduct mock drills at JLN Stadium

World Para-Athletics C'ships: Sports Minister Dr. Mandaviya, MoS Raksha Khadse review final preparations at JLN Stadium

How simple cardio ignite passion in Sachin Sharma, a WR's senior officer, to become endurance athlete

World Athletics C'ships: Jefferson-Wooden caps triple gold as U.S. dominates final day in Tokyo (Ld)

World Athletics C'ships: United States wins three of four relay titles on final day in Tokyo (round-up)

Kenya's Sabastian Sawe, Rosemary Wanjiru triumph in Berlin Marathon

World Athletics C'ships: Jefferson-Wooden bags golden sprint double, Lyles wins fourth straight men's 200m

World Athletics C'ships: McLaughlin-Levrone breaks 42-year championship record

India unveils striking medals for World Para Athletics Championships New Delhi 2025

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