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'We've become role models': French para athletes hail legacy of Paris Games

Three weeks before the World Para Athletics Championships open in New Delhi, dozens of stars from France's Paralympics movement gathered just outside Paris to celebrate the success of the 2024 Games – an event athletes say marked a turning point in how their sports are perceived.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 14, 2025

Exclusive: India to host World Para Athletics for first time

NEW DELHI: India is all set to host one of the biggest events in para sports - the World Para Athletics Championships - in the national capital next year, TOI has learnt.

The Times of India · Nov 14, 2024

India's medal haul at World Para Athletics Championships swells to best ever after Sachin Khilari's gold

Sachin Sarjerao Khilari of India successfully defended his gold medal in the men's shot put F46 category, setting an Asian record at the World Para Athletics Championships on Wednesday. This achievement helped India surpass its previous best medal haul in the competition, reaching a total of 11 medals, including five…

The Times of India · May 22, 2024

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Mariyappan wins 1st para Worlds gold

CHENNAI: Two-time Paralympics medallist Mariyappan Thangavelu clinched his maiden gold medal at the World Para Athletics Championships by leaping 1.88m in the men's T63 high jump event in Kobe, Japan, on Tuesday. The mark also helped him breach the championships record, which was held by Sharad Kumar at 1.83m.

The Times of India · May 22, 2024

Aussie athletes add two silvers at para world titles

Michael Roeger and Guy Henly have added two silvers to Australia's haul at the world para athletics championships while shot putter Cam Crombie finished fourth.

AAP · Jul 17, 2023

Last-gasp Burian takes javelin silver at Para worlds

Australian javelin thrower Michal Burian has left it late to launch his silver medal-winning effort at the World Para Athletics Championships in Paris, France.

AAP · Jul 14, 2023

Praveen Kumar wins bronze in Para Athletics Worlds, books 2024 Paris Paralympics berth

NEW DELHI: Ace Indian para athlete Praveen Kumar booked 2024 Paris Paralympics berth after winning a bronze in the men's high jump T64 event at the World Para Athletics Championships.

The Times of India · Jul 11, 2023

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