A turning point: How domestic classification is transforming para sports in India
With classification slots now available domestically, India’s para sport ecosystem has gained the fillip it needs for long-term growth.
Updated : Sep 23, 2025 17:00 IST – 5 MINS READ
For para athletes, the road to competition does not begin on the track or field, but in a quiet room where a panel of experts decides which classification an athlete belongs to.
Until recently, India’s parathletes had little choice but to travel abroad for classification, shutting the door on many who could not afford it. That changed earlier this year when India hosted its first-ever World Para Athletics Grand Prix in New Delhi.
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