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India's undefeated para javelin thrower is targeting a throw no athlete in history has ever achieved. After winning every competition since Tokyo 2020, Sumit Antil has his sights set on breaking the impossible 75-meter barrier.
Paralympic champions from India, Colombia, and Kenya kicked off the 2026 para athletics season in Dubai with stunning performances. India dominated with 16 gold medals as athletes proved their Paris 2024 success was just the beginning.
Ghana's para-athletes claimed four medals at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Dubai, securing their spots for the 2026 Commonwealth Games. Two athletes dominated their events, with one sprinter taking home both bronze and gold.
Mohammed Youssef Othman claimed gold in the 100m wheelchair race at Dubai's Fazza Para Athletics Championships, winning on the very track where he trains every day. The 22-year-old's victory kicked off a strong showing for UAE athletes at the international competition.
The M.S. Dadha Foundation brought together 120 people with disabilities for a full day of adaptive sports in Chennai, proving that athletic dreams have no limits. The event featured sitting volleyball, track-and-field, and celebrated an Arjuna Award-winning para weightlifting champion.