World Para Athletics Championships 2024: Para athlete Simran Sharma hopes Ronaldo tweets to congratulate her

Three cheers for Team India, which has won a record 17 medals — six gold, five silver and six bronze — at the recently concluded World Para Athletics Championships in Kobe (Japan), where a contingent of 40 para-athletes represented India! This tally surpasses the 10 medal count recorded during 2023 edition of the games in Paris. And adding shine to the metal was the mettle of Ghaziabad-based Simran Sharma.

Para athlete Simran Sharma gave her personal best of 24.95 seconds at the women's 200m T12 event of the World Para Athletics Championships 2024 held in Kobe (Japan) and is grateful to receive the support of Sports Authority of India (SAI). (Photo: Facebook)

Sharma, who made a personal record at the women’s 200m T12 event, calls this feat a “filmi” affair. “Mujhe laga aisa real mein thodi hota hai, ye toh filmon mein hota hai… Main world champion ban gayi!” says the 24-year-old in a state of jubilation.