The Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) formally submitted India's bid to host the 2029 World Abilitysport Games with Chennai (Tamil Nadu) and Bhubaneswar (Odisha) as the proposed host cities. The event is expected to attract 1,500+ participants across para sports disciplines including Para Athletics, Para Swimming, Para Badminton, Para Fencing, CP Football, Para Table Tennis, and Para Wheelchair Basketball (3-a-side). India previously hosted the International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation (IWAS) World Games in Bengaluru in 2009. PCI President Devendra Jhajharia is spearheading the bid, highlighting India's improved para sports infrastructure.
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India Bids to Host 2029 World Abilitysport Games — Chennai and Bhubaneswar as Host Cities; PCI Submits Formal Bid
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- The Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) formally submitted India's bid to host the 2029 World Abilitysport Games with Chennai (Tamil Nadu) and Bhubaneswar (Odisha) as the proposed host cities
- The event is expected to attract 1,500+ participants across para sports disciplines including Para Athletics, Para Swimming, Para Badminton, Para Fencing, CP Football, Para Table Tennis, and Para Wheelchair Basketball (3-a-side)
- India previously hosted the International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation (IWAS) World Games in Bengaluru in 2009
- PCI President Devendra Jhajharia is spearheading the bid, highlighting India's improved para sports infrastructure
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• India bids for 2029 World Abilitysport Games: Chennai + Bhubaneswar as host cities (July 24, 2026) • 1,500+ para athletes expected; disciplines: Para Athletics, Swimming, Badminton, Fencing, TT, Wheelchair Basketball • PCI: Paralympic Committee of India; est. 1992; HQ New Delhi; President: Devendra Jhajharia • India's previous hosting: IWAS World Games 2009, Bengaluru; India Para sports growing
