SportsWednesday, 25 March 2026·The Hindu / PIB
24th National Para Athletics Championships 2026: Haryana tops, Tamil Nadu second
At Bhubaneswar from 17–21 March 2026, Haryana topped the 24th National Para Athletics Championships and Tamil Nadu finished second.
Key highlights
Direct fact
The 24th National Para Athletics Championships were held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, from 17 to 21 March 2026, and Haryana topped the medal tally with 95 medals.
Key specifics
- Haryana won 95 medals, including 39 gold, 31 silver and 25 bronze.
- Tamil Nadu finished second with 51 medals, including 14 gold, 20 silver and 17 bronze.
- Gujarat stood third with 30 medals, including 14 gold, 11 silver and 5 bronze.
- The event had 1,460 para-athletes from 28 states, the BSF and the Services Sports Control Board.
- Odisha, the host state, finished 9th with 17 medals, including 5 gold.
Exam lens
Sports current affairs question type: medal tally and host city, Bhubaneswar, 17–21 March 2026, Haryana 95 medals, Tamil Nadu 51 medals, 1,460 athletes, 28 states. TNPSC may ask the top three states and the venue of the 24th National Para Athletics Championships.