Murali Sreeshankar continues magical run after injury, secures 3rd straight title
Before suffering the injury, Sreeshankar last appearance on the field was during the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China in 2023. The 26-year-old secured the silver medal at the Games and looked prime for a good run at the Olympics. Sreeshankar had made a stunning return to the field earlier in the year at the Pune Open, where he secured the win with a 8.05 m jump to secure the top spot. He then continued his fine run at the Meeting Maia Cidade do Desporto in Portugal where he once again came on top. Sreeshankar won in Portugal with a jump of 7.75 m before heading to Kazakhstan. While the Indian ace wasn't able to get into the 8-metre mark on Saturday, he showed good consistency with the rest of his jumps, securing a strong finish and the top step of the podium. Sreeshankar is yet to qualify for the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo in September. The qualification mark has been set at 8.27m. - EndsMust Watch
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
&w=3840&q=100)
First Post
6 minutes ago
- First Post
Chennai Grand Masters 2025: Full schedule, participants, prize money and everything else you need to know
The third edition of the Chennai Grand Masters, India's strongest Classical tournament, gets underway in Chennai on Wednesday, 6 August and features some of the biggest names in the sport including Grandmasters Arjun Erigaisi and Anish Giri. read more World No 5 Arjun Erigaisi and No 10 Anish Giri are the top contenders for the title at the 2025 Chennai Grand Masters. Image: Norway Chess/FIDE After his impressive performance at the Esports World Cup in Riyadh last month, where he represented Gen.G and had gone as far as the semi-finals, Arjun Erigaisi is set to compete on home turf in the third edition of the Chennai Grand Masters tournament, India's strongest Classical tournament. However, the 21-year-old Indian Grandmaster, who had also reached the semi-finals of the Freestyle Chess Las Vegas event before chess' debut at the Esports World Cup, is set for quite the challenge even if he can count on the support of the crowd to boost his morale. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The world No 5, after all, is part of a 10-man field that comprises names such as Anish Giri and Vincent Keymer besides fellow Indians Vidit Gujrathi and Nihal Sarin. Arjun thus faces quite the steep path to the summit even if he enters the tournament as a title favourite. Gukesh had won the inaugural edition in 2023, beating Arjun on the Sonneborn-Berger score after both players finished with 4.5 points each at the end of seven rounds. Arjun was also involved in a three-way tie with Aravindh Chithambaram and Levon Aronian on 4.5 points after seven rounds. Aravindh would go on to win the tie-breaks to be crowned champion. Having fallen narrowly short twice before, Arjun will be hoping to emerge triumphant on his third attempt. With the third edition of the tournament set to get underway on Wednesday, 6 August, we present to you the full schedule, format, list of players and everything else you need to know about the tournament: When will the third edition of Chennai Grand Masters be taking place? Chennai Grand Masters 2025 will be taking place from 6 to 15 August. Play will begin at 2 pm IST everday except on the final day, in which it will begin a couple of hours earlier. Where will the third edition of Chennai Grand Masters be taking place? The 2025 Chennai Grand Masters will be taking place at the Hyatt Regency in Chennai. ♟️ Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters LIVE in Chennai! The Board is Set. The Legends are Ready. Are you? 🎟️ Book now on Kynhood or just hit the link in bio! 📍 Hyatt Regency, Chennai | 🗓️ August 6–15, 2025@ChessbaseIndia @chess24com @chesscom_in@QBResearch @kyn_hood… — Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters (@Chennai_GM) July 30, 2025 STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Who are the players competing in the Masters event at Chennai Grand Masters 2025? Following are the players who will be participating in the 'Masters' section: – GM Arjun Erigaisi (India) – GM Anish Giri (Netherlands) – GM Vincent Keymer (Germany) – GM Vidit Gujrathi (India) – GM Jorden van Foreest (Netherlands) – GM Awonder Liang (USA) – GM Nihal Sarin (India) – GM Ray Robson (USA) – GM Murali Karthikeyan (India) – GM Pranav Venkatesh (India) What format will the games be played in in Chennai Grand Masters 2025? The tournament will take place in a single round-robin format with Classical time controls – in which players start with 90 minutes on the clock with an increment of 30 seconds per move. Should two or more players finish tied for the first spot after nine rounds, the winner will be decided in the tie-breaks which will comprise two blitz games with 3+2 time controls followed by an Armageddon game, if necessary. How much prize money is on offer at Chennai Grand Masters 2025? Here's the total prize money (in Indian rupees) that's will be awarded to the players competing in the Masters section, as per final standings: 1st: Rs 25 lakh 2nd: Rs 15 lakh 3rd: Rs 10 lakh 4th: Rs 7.5 lakh 5th: Rs 5 lakh 6th: Rs 3.5 lakh 7th: Rs 3 lakh 8th: Rs 2.4 lakh 9th: Rs 1.8 lakh 10th: Rs 1.8 lakh Besides the trophy and prize money, the tournament also offers crucial FIDE Circuit points that count towards qualification for next year's Candidates Tournament. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Where can I watch Chennai Grand Masters 2025 LIVE? The 2025 Chennai Grand Masters will be streamed live on YouTube by the ChessBase India channel.
Time of India
3 hours ago
- Time of India
Olympic gold medalist Justin Best to marry Lainey Duncan in Philadelphia after viral live TV proposal
Olympic rower Justin Best made headlines last year when he won gold for Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics. But what surprised fans even more was what happened next, right on live TV, Justin Best got down on one knee and proposed to his longtime girlfriend Lainey Duncan. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Now, one year later, the couple is getting ready for a Philadelphia-style wedding this October. From their love for the city to soft pretzels and Eagles chants, everything about the day will be deeply Philly. Justin Best and Lainey Duncan are getting married in Philadelphia this October Justin Best, 27, and Lainey Duncan met as teenagers during their high school play West Side Story in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, just outside Philadelphia. After staying together through high school, college, and beyond, Best surprised Duncan with a proposal in Paris after winning gold in the men's four rowing event, the first U.S. gold in 60 years. Now living in Alameda, California, the couple is planning a wedding on October 26, 2025, at Fairmount Water Works, a vintage-style venue overlooking Boathouse Row, the place where Justin trained for years and where they took prom photos in 2016. Lainey Duncan, who works as a designer for Marine Layer, is designing Justin's wedding suit herself. She also made her own dress for their engagement shoot, which appeared in Philadelphia Magazine in May. 'I've been sewing like crazy,' she told PEOPLE. The couple is planning every detail together with help from professional planners, keeping Philly as the main theme. Justin Best hints at rowing comeback while planning a rowing-themed wedding Justin Best hasn't ruled out competing again at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, but for now, his focus is on the wedding and his job in investment banking in San Francisco. 'Having a strong U.S. team on home waters is exciting,' he said. Also Read: The wedding will include Philly sports nods, like a deep green color theme, a nod to the Philadelphia Eagles. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now 'I'm sure there will be at least one 'E-A-G-L-E-S' chant,' Justin said with a smile. Music from Rocky is also on the playlist. The couple is hosting a Henley Royal Regatta-themed welcome party, with guests encouraged to wear rowing blazers. Justin's Olympic teammates, Nick Mead, Michael Grady, and Liam Corrigan are expected to reunite there for the first time since the 2024 Games. After the wedding, they're heading to Maui for a honeymoon at the Four Seasons, a trip Best won through a charity auction.
Time of India
3 hours ago
- Time of India
Donald Trump signs executive order to create 2028 Olympics task force for LA Games
Donald Trump signs executive order to create 2028 Olympics task force for LA Games (Image via Getty) Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at the White House in Washington D.C. For the 2028 Summer Olympics and Paralympics, which will be held in Los Angeles, California, this group will direct efforts on security, transportation, visa and credential processing. Having been instrumental in winning the U.S. bid, Trump said he considered supervising these Games during his second term to be a great honor. Donald Trump and Cabinet to lead 2028 Olympics task force President Donald Trump will head the 2028 Olympic task force, which will include cabinet members and officials from agencies such as the Departments of Homeland Security, Transportation, State, Treasury, Defense, Justice, and the FBI. — nicksortor (@nicksortor) Its work will coordinate federal, state, and Los Angeles city teams on key logistics. An administration official confirmed that the task force will also streamline visas and access credentials for foreign athletes, coaches, officials, and media. Karoline Leavitt, White House press secretary, said during his first term Trump helped win the U.S. bid and now calls it a global honor to oversee this event. She added that sports remain one of Trump's greatest passions. Casey Wasserman and 2028 Olympic respond to Donald Trump's move Casey Wasserman, chairperson and president of LA28, the local organizing committee for the 2028 Olympics, welcomed the announcement. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Discover the AI-powered language app that's changing how everyone learns Talkpal AI Undo He said forming the task force is a key step that shows a shared commitment to delivering 'not just the biggest, but the greatest Games the world has ever seen in the summer of 2028.' The 2028 Olympics has also thanked the administration for leadership and support. The federal 'One Big Beautiful Bill' allocates $1 billion to fund security, planning, and related Games costs. Co-hosted by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, this task group follows a comparable one established in March 2025 for the 2026 FIFA World Cup also chaired by President Trump. Also Read: Olympic Gold Medalist Justin Best To Marry Lainey Duncan In Philadelphia After Viral Live TV Proposal It comes against political tensions between Trump's administration and Los Angeles authorities, mostly over federal immigration raids and the use of National Guard soldiers in the city. Still, preparations in Los Angeles continue, and both city leaders and the 2028 Olympics are arguing over city personnel use and venue permission standards. The goal is still to make sure the Games go smoothly and safely three years hence. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
