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The World Para Athletics Championships kicked off in New Delhi with a busy morning session. The Netherlands currently leads the medal table after winning two gold medals. India's hopeful, Deepthi Jeevanji, has successfully qualified for the final of the women's 400m T20 event. The evening session will determine if she can secure India's first medal of the competition.

Key Points: Jeevanji Reaches 400m T20 Final as Netherlands Lead World Para Athletics

  • Deepthi Jeevanji qualifies first in her heat for the women's 400m T20 final
  • Netherlands leads medal tally with two gold medals after morning session
  • China's Wen Xiaoyan wins gold in Women's Long Jump T37 with 5.32m leap
  • UAE's Thekra Alkaabi sets new World Record in women's 100m T71 event
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World Para Athletics C'ships: Jeevanji enters final of women's 400m T20; Netherlands top medal tally

Deepthi Jeevanji qualifies for women's 400m T20 final, eyeing India's first medal. Netherlands tops Day 1 tally with two golds in New Delhi championships.

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

New Delhi, Sep 27

Netherlands finished at the top of the medal tally with two gold medals after the end of morning session of Day 1 of the New Delhi 2025 World Para Athletics Championships

Poland also bagged two medals including one gold and one bronze. China, Colombia, Japan, 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.

A total of seven medal events happened in the morning session on Day 1. Kenya Karasawa of Japan clinched the first gold for his country in 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 timing 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 with the first position in the second heat. She can earn India its first medal of the high octane event on Day 1 when she will compete in the finals during the evening session.

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

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

- IANS

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Rohit P
Great to see such a big international event happening in Delhi. Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium looks amazing! This really puts India on the global para sports map.
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Michael C
Impressive performance by Thekra Alkaabi setting a world record! The level of competition seems really high. Looking forward to watching more events.
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Ananya R
While it's great we're hosting, I wish Indian media gave more coverage to para sports throughout the year, not just during big events. Our athletes deserve consistent support.
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Sarah B
2200 athletes from 104 countries - that's incredible diversity! The Paralympic movement is truly global. Well done to all participants on Day 1.
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Vikram M
Netherlands leading the tally shows their strong para sports program. India should learn from such countries about developing infrastructure and training systems for differently-abled athletes.
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Kavya N
All the best to Deepthi for the finals! 🎉 Let's create a thunderous applause for her at the stadium. These athletes are the real heroes - overcoming challenges with such determination.

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