India Secures Multiple Medals at World Para Athletics and Archery Championships

India had a remarkable start at the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships hosted in New Delhi, securing three medals on the opening day, including a gold by Shailesh Kumar in the Men's High Jump T63, who also set championship and Asian records. Varun Singh Bhati added a bronze in the same event, while Deepthi Jeevanji claimed a silver in the Women's 400m T20, narrowly behind a new world record. At the Para World Archery Championships in Gwangju, India earned seven medals total, highlighted by historic golds from 18-year-old Sheetal Devi, the first woman armless archer to win a world championship, and Toman Kumar in the men's compound individual event. The Indian women's compound open team, featuring Sheetal Devi and Sarita, won silver after a close final against Turkey. These performances underscore India's rising prominence in para sports on both home and international stages during a busy period for Indian athletics and archery.