New Delhi

Adidas India brought football icon Lionel Messi together with the country’s top world champions in cricket, boxing, and para-athletics at a special event at Purana Qila.

The gathering featured Sumit Antil and Nishad Kumar (World Para Athletics Champions), Nikhat Zareen (World Boxing Champion), Renuka Thakur and Kuldeep Yadav (T20 World Champions), highlighting mutual respect across sports disciplines.

Vijay Chauhan, GM, adidas India, said the event underscored sport as “the ultimate unifier,” while Messi noted that passion and drive for excellence transcend sports and borders. The interaction aimed to inspire the next generation of Indian athletes.

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The event reinforced adidas’ commitment to promoting multi-sport culture and celebrating athletic excellence in India.