World Games 2025: India contingent, full schedule; all you need to know

India will start their campaign in the World Games 2025 with compound archery on Thursday, August 7

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The 12th edition of the World Games, a multi-national event that features sports not typically contested in the Olympics, is set to commence on Thursday, August 7, and will run its course for the next 10 days before finally coming to an end on Sunday, August 17. India will be sending an 18-member contingent for the event, which is scheduled to take place in Chengdu, the People’s Republic of China, and will feature in five disciplines: Archery, Billiards, Roller Skating, Wushu, and Racquetball. 

What are the World Games?

The World Games is a prestigious international multi-sport event held every four years, featuring sports and disciplines not contested in the Olympic Games. Organised by the International World Games Association (IWGA) under the patronage of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the event celebrates diversity in global sport. Athletes compete in disciplines like floorball, squash, kickboxing, drone racing, and sport climbing, showcasing elite talent across 30-plus sports.

 

The 2025 edition of the World Games will showcase 253 medal events spanning 34 sports and 60 disciplines. India, a participant since the inaugural Games in 1981, has earned a total of five medals over the years. This includes one gold, one silver, and three bronze.

When is the opening ceremony of World Games 2025?

The opening ceremony of the 2025 World Games will take place on Thursday, August 7, at 20:00 local time in Chengdu, China (5:30 p.m. IST). Set at the Tianfu International Conference Centre, the event promises a spectacular celebration of culture, sport, and global unity. Athletes, officials, and fans from around the world will gather for what many are calling “the first big party of the Games.” With dazzling performances, traditional Chinese elements, and the iconic parade of nations, the ceremony officially marks the beginning of the 12th edition of the World Games, even as some competitions start earlier in the day.

Overall list of sports at World Games 2025

Sport	Discipline
Air Sports	Drone Sports
American Football	Flag Football
Archery	Field, Target
Billiards Sports	Carom, Pool, Snooker
Boules Sports	Lyonnaise, Pétanque
Canoe	Dragon Boat, Marathon, Polo
Cheerleading	Pom
DanceSport	Breaking, Latin, Standard
Fistball	Outdoor
Floorball	Indoor
Flying Disc	Disc Golf, Ultimate
Gymnastics	Acrobatic, Aerobic, Parkour, Trampoline
Handball	Beach
Ju-Jitsu	Duo, Duo for athletes with impairment, Fighting, Jiu-Jitsu (Ne-Waza)
Karate	Kata, Kumite
Kickboxing	K1 Style, Point Fighting
Korfball	Beach, Indoor
Lacrosse	Sixes Lacrosse
Life Saving	Pool
Muaythai	Combat
Orienteering	Foot Orienteering
Powerboating	MotoSurf (biofuel/electric)
Powerlifting	Classic, Equipped
Racquetball	Racquetball
Roller Sports	Inline Freestyle, Inline Hockey, Speed Skating
SAMBO	Combat
Baseball-Softball	Softball
Sport Climbing	Speed
Squash	Squash
Triathlon	Duathlon
Tug of War	Outdoor
Underwater Sports	Finswimming, Freediving, Freediving for athletes with impairment
Waterski and Wakeboard	Cable Wakeboard, Wakeboard, Wake Surf
Wushu	Sanda, Taolu

India contingent for World Games 2025

India’s contingent for the 2025 World Games features a promising mix of experience and emerging talent across multiple disciplines. Leading the charge in compound archery are seasoned names like Abhishek Verma and Rishabh Yadav, while rising stars Parneet Kaur and Madhura Dhamangaonkar—fresh off medal wins at the World University Games in Rhine-Ruhr—will also be key contenders.

 

In roller sports, Shreyasi Joshi and Anand Velkumar, who impressed at the recent Asian Championships, are set to compete. Former world billiards champion Sourav Kothari brings pedigree to the squad, while Wushu will see Roshibina Devi Naorem headline India’s campaign.

Full list of Indian contingent for World Games 2025:

Archery – Compound

• Men’s Individual
• Rakesh Kumar
• Abhishek Verma
• Rishabh Yadav

Women’s Individual

• Parneet Kaur
• Madhura Dhamangaonkar

Mixed Team

• To be decided

Billiards

• Mixed Heyball
• Shivam Arora

Men’s 15 Reds

• Sourav Kothari
• Kamal Chawla

Women’s 6 Reds

• Natasha Chethan

Racquetball

 

Men’s Singles

• Kosetty Jyotheekalyan

Women’s Singles

• Shilpa Dalvi

Mixed Doubles

• Kosetty Jyotheekalyan / Shilpa Dalvi

Roller Sports 

Women’s Events

• Slalom Classic – Shreyasi Joshi

Men’s Events

• Slalom Classic – Jinesh Satyan Nanal
• Elimination Race (15,000m Road) – Velkumar Anand Kumar
• One Lap Road – Aryanpal Singh Ghuman
• Point Race (10,000m Road) – Velkumar Anand Kumar
• Sprint (100m Road) – Aryanpal Singh Ghuman
• Dual Time Trial (200m Track) – Aryanpal Singh Ghuman
• Elimination (10,000m Track) – Velkumar Anand Kumar
• Points (5,000m Track) – Velkumar Anand Kumar
• Sprint (1,000m Track) – Velkumar Anand Kumar, Aryanpal Singh Ghuman
• Sprint (500m + D Track) – Aryanpal Singh Ghuman

Wushu – Sanda

• Women’s 52kg – Namrata Batra
• Men’s 56kg – Abhishek Jamwal
• Women’s 60kg – Roshibina Devi Naorem

World Games 2025: Full schedule

 

Sport	Event	Start Date	End Date	Venue
Archery	Men’s and women's compound	August 7	August 9	Qinglong Lake Park
Archery	Mixed team	August 8	August 8	Qinglong Lake Park
Billiards	Mixed heyball	August 10	August 14	Civil Aviation Flight University of China Tianfu Campus Gymnasium
Billiards	Men's snooker	August 10	August 14	Civil Aviation Flight University of China Tianfu Campus Gymnasium
Billiards	Women's snooker	August 10	August 13	Civil Aviation Flight University of China Tianfu Campus Gymnasium
Wushu	Sanda events	August 10	August 12	Hi-Tech Zone Sports Centre Gymnasium
Roller sports	Speed skating track events	August 12	August 13	Chengdu Roller Sports Centre
Racquetball	Men's and women's singles	August 13	August 17	Hi-Tech Zone Sports Centre Public Fitness Gymnasium
Roller sports	Speed skating road events	August 14	August 15	Chengdu Roller Sports Centre
Racquetball	Mixed doubles	August 15	August 17	Hi-Tech Zone Sports Centre Public Fitness Gymnasium
Roller sports	Men’s slalom classic inline freestyle	August 17	August 17	Chengdu Roller Sports Centre
Roller sports	Women’s slalom classic inline freestyle	August 17	August 17	Chengdu Roller Sports Centre

World Games 2025: Live streaming and telecast details

When will World Games 2025 begin? 

The World Games 2025 will begin with the opening ceremony in Chengdu, the People’s Republic of China, on Thursday, August 7.

 

When will India’s events in World Games 2025 begin? 

India will start their campaign in World Games 2025 with compound archery on Thursday, August 7.

 

Where is the World Games 2025 being held? 

The World Games will be held from August 7 to August 17 in Chengdu, the People’s Republic of China.

 

Where to watch live telecast of World Games 2025 in India? 

There will be no live telecast of World Games 2025 available in India.

 

Where to watch live streaming of World Games 2025 in India? 

Fans can watch live streaming of World Games 2025 on Olympics.com in India.