Haryana Shines Bright with Record Medal Haul at National Para Athletics Championships
Haryana para-athletes secured 95 medals, including 39 gold, leading the championship attended by over 1,400 competitors, showcasing para-sport talent across India.
- Yesterday, the 24th National Para-Athletics Championships 2026 ended at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar, with Haryana finishing as overall champion with 95 medals, including 39 gold.
- Running across four days, the championships featured more than 1,400 para-athletes, and organisers held a closing ceremony to honour top-performing states.
- Tamil Nadu secured second place with 51 medals, Gujarat took third with 30, and host Odisha finished fifth, boosted by Suchitra Parida, Jayanti Behera and Janaki Oram's performances.
- Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi pledged 360-degree support and promised expansion of the Kalinga Stadium complex, saying 'Odisha has arrived on the global stage'.
- Selection by the World Athletics Council positions Odisha for a major event in 2028, with the council awarding the championships during its Torun meeting, making India the first global host.
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24th National Para-Athletics Championships: Haryana tops with 95 medals, including 39 gold - The Tribune
After four days of intense competition involving over 1,400 athletes, Haryana emerged as the overall champion, dominating the medal tally with 95 medals, including 39 gold.
24th National Para-Athletics Championships: Haryana tops with 95 medals, including 39 gold
After four days of intense competition involving over 1,400 athletes, Haryana emerged as the overall champion, dominating the medal tally with 95 medals, including 39 gold.
Chief Minister’s Office, Odisha: 24th National Para Athletics Championship Concludes - Sports News Portal
The 24th National Para Athletics Championship reached its grand conclusion today at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi graced the valedictory ceremony, where he presented awards to the winning national para-athletes. During the event, Haryana emerged as the overall champion with a staggering 95 medals, followed by Tamil Nadu in second place with 51 medals, and Gujarat securing the third position with 30 me…
Mero, Wangpan clinch gold at 24th National Para Athletics C’ships
ITANAGAR, 21 Mar: Para javelin thrower Kipa Mero broke her own national record to win gold at the 24th National Para Athletics Championships 2026, which concluded at Kalinga stadium, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, on Friday. Competing in the F12 category, she threw 23.76 metres to break her own national record of 22.15metres set in the previous edition […]
Haryana Dominates 24th National Para Athletics Championships 2026, Wins 95 Medals Including 39 Gold
Haryana dominated the 24th National Para Athletics Championships 2026 in Bhubaneshwar, topping the medal tally with 95 medals, including 39 gold. Tamil Nadu and Gujarat finished second and third. The event saw 1,460 para-athletes from 28 states compete across 145 track and field events, showcasing top performances in discus, javelin, long jump, and sprints.
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