World Para Athletics Championships 2025: A shocking incident came to light on Friday (October 3) during the ongoing World Para Athletics Championship 2025 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Delhi. Some stray dogs entered inside the stadium attacked the coaches of Japan and Kenya, which caused chaos in the entire campus. Both the coaches were immediately rushed to the hospital, where they were treated and anti-rebound injections.

How did this incident happen?

According to the information, around 9 am when the players and coaches were preparing for their respective session, two stray dogs entered the stadium premises. Kenya coach Dennis Marajia was at that time talking to his player near the call room. Suddenly the dog from behind bitten his leg. Blood started coming out and the staff around immediately took them out.

A few minutes later, Japan’s female coach Meico Okumatsu also became a victim of a similar incident. She was monitoring the players on the practice track, when another dog came to him and bitten him. Both incidents took place within half an hour, causing fear and resentment among foreign teams.

The organizers clarified

After this incident, the organizing committee of the World Para Athletics Championships immediately reacted. He said that both the coaches were immediately rushed to Safdarjung Hospital, where after first aid they returned to their hotel safely. According to the organizers, the security system is being reviewed and now two dog catching teams have been deployed permanently in the stadium.

The committee also informed that on 21 August 2025 itself, a letter was written to the Municipal Corporation (MCD) asking to remove the dogs from the stadium premises. At that time the campus was also evacuated, but the dogs entered again in search of food. Now the area has been re -confused and security has been increased.

Increasing problem of stray dogs in Delhi

This is not the first incident when the terror of stray dogs has come to light in the national capital. The Supreme Court has given strict instructions on this issue, but the situation has not improved still. During the international event, such incidents not only raise questions on the security system, but also damage India’s global image.

Pakistan has boycotted the World Para Athletics Championship 2025 to be held in India. This tournament is going to be held at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi from 27 September. After the Pahalgam attack, India underwent aircraft on terrorist bases in Pakistan under Operation Sindoor. After this, the relationship between the two countries got worse, which is why the players of Pakistan are not coming to India for the tournament.

On Thursday, the NPCP (National Paralympic Committee of Pakistan) announced that Pakistan is boycotting the tournament. The committee took this decision due to the advice of the government and increased political tension after the Pulwama terror attack.

NPCP, General Secretary Imran Jamil Shami, said that initially Pakistan nominated its prominent Paralympian Haider Ali in the F37 throwing category of men, but the team was withdrawn in view of the public’s anger. He also falsely cited security reasons in the tournament. Let us know that this tournament is held in Delhi between 27 September to 5 October.

Jamil Shami further said, ‘We have decided that world para will not send our team for athletics, because we were afraid of the safety of our players, coaching staff and team managers. The government had also advised not to send the team. “

He also mentioned the Asia Cup 2025, which is being played in UAE. 2 matches have been played in the tournament between India and Pakistan, but there was a dispute between the two matches. Regarding not joining hands in the first match and in the second match with shameful gestures by Pakistan players.

He said, “You are seeing what happened between the cricket teams of the two countries in the Asia Cup in Dubai. It can be guessed, Hyder and the coach were also not comfortable going to India.”

2200 athletes from 104 countries are taking part

2200 athletes from 104 countries are participating in this event held from 27 September to 5 October. It has 73 athletes of India. Let us know that India is the fourth Asian country hosting the World Para Athletics Championship. Qatar (2015), UAE (2019) and Japan (2024) have hosted earlier.

Recently, the thrill of the Cricket Asia Cup has been at the peak in Asian countries. Now the final (Asia Cup Final) will be played between India and Pakistan on 28 September. Meanwhile, the World Para Athletics Championship (World Para Athletics Championship 2025 Venue) is being started from Saturday, which will be organized at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Delhi. It is reported that Pakistan has completely boycotted this athletics championship.

Pakistan’s National Paralympic Committee (NCPC) issued a statement on Thursday stating that it has decided not to participate in the World Para Athletics Championship after the advice of the Pakistan government.

According to the Times of India, the Secretary General of NCPS, Imran Jamil Shami said that Pakistan was first to send Hyder Ali to participate in the F37 event. But later the committee withdrew his name due to security reasons and people’s anger. Imran confirmed that Pakistan has decided to boycott the championship.

Emraan Jamil Shami says, “We did not send our athletes because we take care of the safety of our athletes, coaching staff and managers. Our government advised due to political relations with India that Pakistan’s athletes should not go to India to participate in the championships. Everyone can see what is happening in the Asia Cup.

Remind you that Hyder Ali had won the gold medal in a shot put in 2020 Tokyo Olympics. At the same time, at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, he captured the bronze medal in the Discus throw. The World Para Athletics Championship will start from 26 September and run till 5 October.

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