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Brazil Extends Medal-Table Lead at World Para Athletics With Two World Records

Officials credit sustained investment alongside new anti-ableism guidance for the team’s surge.

Overview

  • Brazil sits atop the New Delhi championships with 36 total medals after a four-gold day on Thursday.
  • Wanna Brito set a world record in the F32 shot put with an 8.49m throw to claim gold.
  • Antônia Keyla won the 1,500m T20 in a world-record 4:19.22, adding a second record for the delegation.
  • Maria Clara Augusto (400m T47) and Bartolomeu Chaves (400m T37) added golds, while Thiago Paulino (F57 discus) and Thomaz Ruan (400m T47) earned silvers.
  • Brazilian officials highlight programs such as Bolsa Atleta Paralímpico and the Sports Ministry’s new ‘Capacitista em Desconstrução’ guide as drivers of inclusion and performance.