India has emerged as a growing force on the para-sports landscape with decent medal hauls at global events like Paralympics and Asian Para Games. However, the Indians have never had a chance to perform in a major event in front of their own, which makes the World Para Athletics Championships starting at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Saturday a significant milestone.

“Indians barely had a chance to perform in front of a crowd that cheered for them. This is a chance for all elite Indian para athletes to finally perform in front of their loved ones,” Paralympic Committee of India secretary Satya Narayan told The Indian Express a day before competitions begin.

Ekta Bhyan, defending champion in the women’s club throw F51 event, believes the opportunity goes beyond the field of play and is

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