{"id":173649,"date":"2025-06-24T15:12:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T09:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/?p=173649"},"modified":"2025-06-24T15:12:02","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T09:42:02","slug":"india-unveils-logo-and-mascot-viraaj-for-2025-world-para-athletics-championships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/india-unveils-logo-and-mascot-viraaj-for-2025-world-para-athletics-championships\/","title":{"rendered":"India Unveils Logo and Mascot \u2018Viraaj\u2019 for 2025 World Para Athletics Championships"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>With 100 days to go, India launched the official logo and mascot of the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships at a ceremony in New Delhi on June 20, 2025. This is an important moment in Indian para athletics history, as India is hosting the world-class para athletics Championships, from September 27th- October 5th at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, for the first time. The mascot, named Viraaj, a young elephant with a blade prosthesis, recognized a symbol of strength, resilience, and inclusive sports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>India is about to host the World Para Athletics Championships for the first time, and the 100-day countdown began with the launch of the Championships logo and mascot. With more than 100 countries anticipated to be a part of the 12th edition, the announcement made by the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) indicates India&#8217;s determined commitment to holding an inclusive sporting event and being a high-performing country for sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mascot &amp; Logo Launch<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mascot: Viraaj<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Representation: A young elephant with a blade prosthesis- it embodies strength, hope and spirit of para-athletes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unveiling by: Paralympic Committee of India (PCI)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Logo: Not explicitly described in the release, but will hold significance involving inclusivity, resilience, and Indian culture.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Significance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First time India is hosting this world class para athletics championship event.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Highlights what India is doing to provide access to inclusive or accessible sports for people with disabilities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Opportunity for India to strengthen its position as a global sport and Olympic-based sport destination, and provide a global platform for para-athletes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May inspire growth in infrastructure and social development for people with disabilities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Event Details<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Event:<\/strong>\u00a02025 World Para Athletics Championships<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Edition:<\/strong>\u00a012th<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dates:<\/strong>\u00a0September 27 to October 5, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Venue:<\/strong>\u00a0Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Host Nation:<\/strong>\u00a0India (for the first time)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Medal Events:<\/strong>\u00a0186<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Participating Nations:<\/strong>\u00a0Over 100 countries expected<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With 100 days to go, India launched the official logo and mascot of the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships at a ceremony in New Delhi on June 20, 2025. 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