France, Aug. 17 -- Just over a month away from the start of the Para athletics world championships in New Delhi, concern is rising in France over proposed reductions to the sports budget since the 2024 Paris Paralympics and the damage the cuts could have on the performances of Para competitors.

During the Paralympic Games last August and September, French Para athletes won 75 medals including 19 golds to register the best haul at the Paralympics since the 86 prizes harvested at the 2000 Paralympics in Sydney.

A delegation of Para athletes will go to theJawaharlal Nehru Stadium aiming to emulate that flourish of medals gathered in front of adoring partisans at venues around Paris.

However, at the Handisport Open de Paris (HOP) in June, ...