India, Oct. 8 -- The just-ended World Para Athletics Championships in Delhi saw Brazil top the medals tally with 15 gold, 20 silver and 9 bronze - 44. China, with 52 medals (13 gold, 22 silver, 17 bronze) was second and Iran (16 medals - 9 gold) was third. India had 22 medals but only six gold to end 10th.

For the first time, Brazil topped the medal chart as China didn't take the honours for only the second time in 12 editions.

Coming into this event, Brazil's best performance had been in Kobe 2024, when they had 42 podium finishes and 19 gold medals. The results in India shouldn't come as a shock though for Brazil, especially over the past decade, has emerged as an irresistible force in para sports. They were second in Kobe 2024, Paris...