The Khelo India Para Games 2025 has become a major platform for para athletes to make their mark on the national stage, the participants in the tournament said. Over 1300 para athletes across six disciplines registered their names for the second edition of the tournament this year.
By the end of day 4, 132 medals were decided across five sports, and the tournament also saw major upsets, thrilling finishes, and several new emerging stars.
Svayam, the accessibility partners of KIPG 2025, conducted in-depth accessibility audits of the venues, including stadiums, hotels, hostels, and parking facilities, to ensure that they met the highest standards for barrier-free access.
One of such rising names, Tamil Nadu’s Ramesh Shanmugam, who has won three medals in track and field in KIPG 2025, praised the government for organising the tournament. "It's a good place for training and competition purposes. The arrangements are of international standards here. The government has provided us with proper travel and accommodation.