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Brazil Leads Para Athletics Worlds as Title Fight With China Goes to Final Day

Brazilian officials credit sustained federal investment for the surge.

Overview

  • Brazil sits atop the New Delhi medal table with 37 podiums — 12 gold, 18 silver and 7 bronze — entering Sunday’s finale, with China in second.
  • Thiago Paulino’s F57 shot put silver is under review after a protest alleging loss of chair contact, with a ruling expected on Sunday.
  • Wanna Brito set a confirmed world record in the women’s F32 shot put at 8.49 m during Brazil’s four‑gold haul on October 2.
  • Antônia Keyla’s world‑record performance has been reported in the women’s 1,500 m T20 at 4:19.22, though one outlet attributed a discus record, creating a discrepancy.
  • Portugal’s Sandro Baessa took bronze in the men’s 1,500 m T20 in 3:55.00, finishing behind Michael Brannigan and Natsuki Toda.