New Delhi [India], October 4 (ANI): The Organising Committee of the World Para Athletics Championships 2025 has reiterated its dedication to making sure an uncompromised setting of security, well being, and safety for athletes, officers, and spectators, after it was reported that some international delegates have been bitten by stray canine on the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.
According to the organisers, on August 21, a proper request was made to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to safeguard the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium by eradicating stray canine from the venue. Acting swiftly, the MCD cleared the premises nicely earlier than the beginning of the Championships, and dog-catching autos have been stationed on the stadium from Day 1 to make sure fixed vigilance and rapid response.
Despite these precautionary measures, the problem of people repeatedly feeding stray canine close to the venue has allowed animals to re-enter the premises. Unfortunately, this led to 2 remoted incidents on the warm-up observe on 3 October 2025 with Coaches of Japan & Kenya getting bitten.
Coach Meiko Okumatsu (NPC Japan) & Coach Dennis Maragia (NPC Kenya) sustained bites whereas supervising coaching. Both have been instantly attended and offered on-spot medical consideration on the Athlete Medical Room. They have been then taken to Safdarjung Hospital, the place they obtained acceptable remedy, put up which they have been taken to their respective Hotels.
Following these incidents, the MCD has strengthened its deployment with two devoted dog-catching groups completely stationed contained in the stadium premises, supported by autos for the fast removing and switch of strays to shelter properties. All captured animals are being relocated in accordance with strict animal welfare requirements, guaranteeing each their security and humane remedy.
The Organising Committee underscored that whereas animal welfare norms are being totally revered, the protection, well being, and well-being of contributors is non-negotiable. The stadium and surrounding areas have been totally sanitised in coordination with civic businesses, and strengthened preventive measures are actually in place to make sure uninterrupted, safe conduct of the Championships.
Two on-site groups, supported by stationed autos, proceed round the clock operations to make sure there isn’t any compromise on participant security and the profitable internet hosting of the World Para Athletics Championships 2025. (ANI)