With 100 days to go for the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, the logo and mascot for the global event were unveiled by the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) in New Delhi on Friday (June 20, 2025). The 12th edition of the tournament, which will be held from September 27 to October 5, will feature 186 medal events. India is hosting the event for the first time.
The official mascot, called Viraaj, is a young elephant with a blade prosthesis.
“More than 100 countries are going to be participating. This is a very big opportunity for India to display its ability to host such events and put out a grand show,” said PCI president Devendra Jhajharia, a former javelin thrower who won two Paralympics gold medals.
The athletics track at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium is being relaid ahead of the event. “The venue will be ready a month before the beginning of the event. The preparations are on track. I visited the venue just three days ago,” Jhajharia informed.
Published – June 21, 2025 01:18 am IST