Work has officially begun on the installation of the new athletics tracks at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (JLN) in New Delhi, India. Both the main track and the adjacent warm-up track will feature MONDOTRACK EI athletics track surface, the surface chosen for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
The project aims to provide athletes with optimal conditions for training and competition, ahead of the most important Paralympic event ever held in the country.
MONDOTRACK EI athletics track represents a global benchmark in terms of performance and sustainability. Designed to offer an ideal balance between energy return and biomechanical comfort, it is designed to optimize athletic performance by reducing fatigue and the risk of injury. Its underlayment integrates the exclusive Ellipse Impulse technology: the new underlayment design, characterized by elliptical geometric air cells, allows the track to respond fluidly and dynamically to every step, jump or throw, significantly improving the absorption and return of the energy exerted by the athlete on the track.
It is also the first athletics track system made according to the principles of eco-design: up to 50% of the materials used are recycled or bio-derived, including mussel shells integrated into the mix.
This approach has made it possible to reduce the Global Warming Potential (GWP) by 24% compared to previous generations of athletics tracks.
As a confirmation of the environmental commitment, the track is GREENGUARD Gold certified for low emissions, guaranteeing high standards also in terms of air quality.
The choice of sports surface has received wide coverage in the local press: publications such as The Hindu – Sportstar and The Bridge have highlighted the technical and symbolic value of the installation, underlining how this project represents a fundamental step in the relaunch of sports infrastructure in India. Attention has been paid not only to the quality of the track, but also to its sustainability and the positive impact it will have on the development of Paralympic athletics in the country.
The Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, which hosted the 1982 Asian Games and the 2010 Commonwealth Games, is one of Asia’s most iconic and largest sports venues, with over 60,000 seats. In September 2025, it will host the World Para Athletics Championships, scheduled for September 27 to October 5: a historic event for India, which will welcome more than 1,000 athletes from over 100 nations. It will be a moment of great sport, but also a global message of inclusion and sustainability — brought to the track, literally, by MONDO.