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The Netherlands has taken an early lead at the World Para Athletics Championships by winning two gold medals. India's main hope, Deepthi Jeevanji, has impressively qualified in first place for the women's 400m T20 final. Other standout performances included a world record by the UAE's Thekra Alkaabi and a gold medal for China's decorated athlete Wen Xiaoyan. The event in New Delhi is the largest Para-Athletics meet ever held in India.

Key Points: Netherlands Wins Two Gold Medals as Deepthi Jeevanji Reaches Final

  • Netherlands leads early medal tally with two gold medals on Day 1
  • India's Deepthi Jeevanji qualifies first for women's 400m T20 final
  • China's Wen Xiaoyan wins gold in Women's Long Jump T37 Final
  • UAE's Thekra Alkaabi sets new World Record in 100m T71 event
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Netherlands wins two gold medals in World Para Athletics Championships, Deepthi Jeevanji in final

Netherlands leads World Para Athletics medal tally with two golds. India's Deepthi Jeevanji qualifies first for 400m T20 final, while China's Wen Xiaoyan and UAE's Thekra Alkaabi also win.

"She can earn India its first medal of the high-octane event on Day 1 - Paralympic Committee of India release"

New Delhi, September 27

The morning session of Day 1 of the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships concluded with the Netherlands leading the medal tally as it won two gold medals.

Poland also bagged two medals - one gold and one bronze. China, Colombia, Japan, and the UAE also bagged one gold medal each. Decorated Chinese para athlete Wen Xiaoyan added another accolade to her side after clinching a gold medal in the Women's Long Jump T37 Final. She jumped 5.32m in her fifth attempt, according to the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) release.

Seven medal events happened in the morning session on Day 1. Kenya Karasawa of Japan clinched the first gold for his country of this event by defeating last year's Paralympics gold medal winner Yeltsin Jacques of Brazil. He finished the men's 5000m T11 race with a time of 15:23.38.

The highlight for the Indian contingent was the qualification of the runner Deepthi Jeevanji in the finals of the women's 400m T20 event. She qualified for the medal round in first place in the second heat. She can earn India its first medal of the high-octane event on Day 1, when she competes in the finals during the evening session.

She took 58.35 seconds, which is her season's best performance.

In the women's 100m T71 event, Thekra Alkaabi of the UAE secured the World Record and Asian Record with a 19.89 mark.

The New Delhi 2025 World Para Athletics Championships, held from September 27 to October 5, will bring together more than 2,200 para-athletes from 104 countries at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.

Featuring 186 medal events, it is the largest Para-Athletics meet in Indian history and serves as a key qualifier for the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympics, showcasing India's commitment to accessibility and sporting excellence.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Deepthi's season best timing is impressive! Hope she brings home the gold in the evening session. The entire nation is cheering for you! 💪
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Sarah B
The World Record by Thekra Alkaabi is absolutely phenomenal! 19.89 in T71 category is mind-blowing. These para-athletes are true inspirations.
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Arjun K
While the coverage is good, I wish DD Sports would show more live events instead of just highlights. These athletes deserve prime time coverage!
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Meera T
️ 2200 athletes from 104 countries! What a fantastic showcase of diversity and determination. India is doing a great job as hosts. The infrastructure looks world-class.
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Karthik V
Netherlands starting strong with 2 golds. The competition level is really high this year. Hope our Indian athletes can make a mark in the coming days.
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David E
Great to see Japan's Kenya Karasawa defeating the Paralympic champion! Shows how competitive para sports have become globally. The underdog stories are always special.

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