India, March 11 -- The Paralympic Committee of India inaugurated the second edition of the New Delhi World Para Athletics Grand Prix on Tuesday at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. The international para athletics competition will take place from March 11-13, 2026, bringing together around 257 athletes from eight nations.

The Grand Prix will feature athletes from India, Nepal, Bhutan, Hong Kong, Serbia, Bosnia, Egypt and Neutral Para Athletes. Team India will field the largest contingent, with approximately 219 athletes competing across multiple track and field classifications.

Several of India's leading para athletes are expected to compete in the event, including Paralympic champions Mariyappan Thangavelu, Sumit Antil and Praveen Kumar. T...