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Understand how classification works in para-athletics at the World Para Athletics Championships 2025, September 27–October 5, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi

‘T’ denotes track events, ‘F’ denotes field events, and numbers indicate impairment type and severity

Indian athletes like Simran Sharma (T12), Deepthi Jivanji (T20), and Sumit Antil (F64) illustrate how classification works in practice

The World Para Athletics Championships 2025, from September 27 to October 5 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, is not just a celebration of speed, strength, and skill, it is also a showcase of how classification keeps para-athletics fair and competitive.

Every athlete competes in a category determined by the type and severity of their impairment, ensuring that success is

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