The 2025 World Para Athletics Championships kicked off in New Delhi on September 27, and the morning session of Day 1 already delivered thrilling action at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. The Netherlands grabbed the early lead in the medal tally with two gold medals, setting a strong pace for the event.
Poland kept close with one gold and one bronze, while China, Colombia, Japan, and the UAE each claimed a single gold. Chinese star para athlete Wen Xiaoyan shone bright in the women’s long jump T37 final, securing gold with a leap of 5.32 meters on her fifth attempt. This win adds yet another honor to her impressive career, as noted by the Paralympic Committee of India.
Seven medal events unfolded in the morning, keeping fans on the edge of their seats. Japan’s Kenya Karasawa made history for his country by winning gold in the men’s 5000m T11 race. He crossed the finish line in 15:23.38, edging out Brazil’s Yeltsin Jacques, who took gold in the same event at last year’s Paralympics.
For India, the big moment came from runner Deepthi Jeevanji. She qualified first in her heat for the women’s 400m T20 final, clocking a season-best time of 58.35 seconds. Jeevanji now eyes India’s first medal of the championships when she races in the evening final—could this be the breakthrough para athletes from the host nation have been waiting for?
In another standout performance, UAE’s Thekra Alkaabi smashed the world record and Asian record in the women’s 100m T71, finishing in an incredible 19.89 seconds.
This massive event runs through October 5 and brings together over 2,200 para athletes from 104 countries. With 186 medal events on the line, it’s the biggest para athletics meet ever held in India and doubles as a key qualifier for the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympics. It highlights India’s push for greater accessibility and top-tier sporting excellence right in the heart of the capital.
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