India has outdone their medal tally from the Kobe WPAC edition of 2024, where they secured 17 medals, six gold, five silver and six bronze medals. Now they have a total of 18, six gold, seven silver and five bronze medals.
Paralympian Praveen Kumar, one of India's brightest para athletics stars, is preparing to shine on home soil at the upcoming World Para Athletics Championships, scheduled from September 27 to October 5 at the Jawaharlal Nehru (JLN) Stadium.
Praveen, who competes in the T64 high jump category, has built one of the most inspiring careers in Indian para athletics. He announced himself on the international stage with a silver medal at the 2019 Junior World Championships, before winning silver again at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Game