India finish day-1 on a high with three medals

Day-1 of the 2025 Para World Championships in New Delhi began on a positive note for India.

In the Men's T42/64 High Jump finals, Shailesh Kumar cleared 1.91m (a championship record) to clinch Gold. In the same event, compatriot Varun Bhati secured Bronze (1.85m).

Shortly thereafter, India's Deepthi Jeevanji won Silver in the Women's 400m T20 Final with a Season's Best of 55.16s.

The three medals puts India in 4th place on the medal's tally at the end of Day-1.

Action resumes on Saturday at the JLN Stadium in New Delhi and we will bring you all the live action right here on thebridge.in

Until then, its good bye and good night from all of us here.