"Underneath, an effusive Narendra Modi posted congratulations to his country's para-athletics team. A historic performance!, the Indian prime minister wrote on social media, celebrating a record 22-medal haul for his country at the World Para Athletics Championships in Delhi, which ended on Sunday. I am proud of each and every member and wish them the very best for their future endeavours, he said."
"That many of the events took place in front of sparse crowds at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium does not appear to have taken the edge off. Over the course of the 186 medal events held across nine days on a stadium with a newly installed Olympic specification Mondo track, the Delhi world championships saw 35 world records broken and 104 championship records set."
Narendra Modi publicly congratulated the country's para-athletics team for a record 22-medal haul at the World Para Athletics Championships in Delhi. The championships were staged in Delhi for the first time outside the Paralympic Games after a last-minute hosting decision in December. India finished tenth on the medal table and produced breakout athletes such as visually impaired sprinter Simran Sharma. The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports described the event as proof India can host elite disability-sport competitions, and Deepa Malik said the championships would generate awareness and affection. Across 186 medal events over nine days, athletes broke 35 world records and set 104 championship records, despite many events running before sparse stadium crowds.
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