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Time of India
an hour ago
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- Time of India
National Inter-State: Final tickets to Tokyo World Championships
CHENNAI: The National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships is the final competition for Indian athletes to earn a ticket for the Tokyo World Championships. While five athletes have already surpassed the qualifying mark in their respective disciplines, several are in contention to qualify via the world-ranking route. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Focus on javelin Since Neeraj has received a wildcard entry to the Worlds as the reigning champion, India can field three more javelin throwers. The inter-state meet presents an opportunity for Sachin Yadav, Yashvir Singh and Rohit Yadav. Sachin is sitting comfortably at the 22nd position in the 'Road to Tokyo' standings, Yashvir is 30th. Another chance for Animesh Youngster Animesh Kujur, the owner of national records in both 100m and 200m, is likely to qualify for the Worlds as he is ranked 42nd (200m) in the 'Road to Tokyo'. Sreeshankar Murali (men's long jump) can qualify directly by entry standard. After an injury break, Sreeshankar has breached the 8m mark several times and it remains to be seen if he can qualify directly via the qualification standard (8.27m). Other athletes in contention include Sarvesh Kushare (men's high jump) and Ankita Dhyani (women's steeplechase).
News18
3 hours ago
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- News18
Sports Schedule -- August 20
Last Updated: Sports Schedule for Wednesday, August 20 CRICKET: *Stories related to India and international cricket ATHLETICS: *National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships in Chennai HOCKEY: *Junior Men's National Championships in Jalandhar. FOOTBALL: *Durand Cup semifinal between Diamond Harbour FC and East Bengal FC in Kolkata (7 pm) *Other stories related to India and international football. CHESS: *Sinquefield Cup at St Louis, USA GOLF: *Indians playing across the world. WRESTLING: *U20 World Championships in Smaokov, Bulgaria. SHOOTING: Asian Championships in Kazakhstan. PTI AM AM AM First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Loading comments...
Time of India
11 hours ago
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- Time of India
Lots to play for at inter-state meet
Chennai: There's a lot at stake at the National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships, the final competition for Indian athletes to earn a ticket for the World Championships in Tokyo. While five athletes have already surpassed the automatic qualifying mark in their respective disciplines, several others are in contention to qualify via the world-ranking route. While Avinash Sable has been ruled out due to an injury, the others who have breached the Worlds marks are Neeraj Chopra (men's javelin), Parul Chaudhary (women's 3000m steeplechase), Praveen Chithravel (men's triple jump) and Gulveer Singh (men's 5000m). Focus on javelin Since Neeraj has received a wildcard entry to the Worlds as the reigning champion, India can field three more javelin throwers at the global event. The inter-state meet presents an opportunity for Sachin Yadav, Yashvir Singh and Rohit Yadav to make the cut. Sachin is sitting comfortably at the 22nd position in the 'Road to Tokyo' standings, while Yashvir is 30th. A good performance here will all but see Yashvir seal his berth, with Rohit having an uphill task as he is placed well below the threshold. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Al Khider: Unsold Furniture Liquidation 2024 (Prices May Surprise You) Unsold Furniture | Search Ads Learn More Undo On the women's side, Annu Rani is slowly getting into her groove after recording multiple 60m+ throws. Racewalker Servin gives the competition a miss Asian Championships bronze medallist Servin Sebastian (20km), who is well within the qualification standard for the Worlds, will not compete as the competition does not offer world-ranking points for the race walking events. 'As there is hardly a month for the World Championships, we wanted Servin to rest and train. Had he competed in the inter-state event, he would have needed three weeks for recovery. So, we wanted him to be fresh for Tokyo,' Servin's coach Ganapathi told TOI. Another chance for Animesh to impress Youngster Animesh Kujur has raised the ceiling of Indian sprinting. Animesh, the owner of national records in both 100m and 200m, is likely to qualify for the Worlds in 200m as he is ranked 42nd in the 'Road to Tokyo'. A good performance here could seal the deal for the 22-year-old. Meanwhile, as the relay teams (men's and women's 400m) will not qualify for the Worlds, the inter-state meet will merely be a 'practice run' for the quarter-milers. 'We were expecting the relay teams to qualify, but it is unfortunate to see them not do it. We initially thought that we might have a chance to qualify via the inter-state but that does not look possible,' India head coach Radhakrishnan Nair said. This is an important competition for Sreeshankar Murali (men's long jump), who can qualify directly by entry standard. After an injury break, Sreeshankar has breached the 8m mark on multiple occasions and it remains to be seen if he can qualify directly via the qualification standard (8.27m). The other athletes who are in contention include Sarvesh Kushare (men's high jump) and Ankita Dhyani (women's steeplechase). Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
News18
17 hours ago
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- News18
No Neeraj Chopra As Indians Eye Last Chance For World Berths At National Senior Athletics Championships
Last Updated: Murali Sreeshankar, Animesh Kujur, and Annu Rani will compete at the National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships, a final qualifier for the World Championships in Tokyo. Long jumper Murali Sreeshankar, sprinter Animesh Kujur, and javelin thrower Annu Rani are among the stars expected to shine at the National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships starting here on Wednesday. The five-day event at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium provides a platform for Indian athletes to make a last-minute bid for the World Championships berths. The qualification deadline for most events for the World Championships, scheduled in Tokyo from September 13 to 21, is August 24. Who Will Not Be In Action? However, the event will miss some of the country's top athletes, including two-time Olympic medallist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, steeplechasers Avinash Sable and Parul Chaudhary, sprint hurdler Jyothi Yarraji, and multiple national record holder long-distance runner Gulveer Singh. Chopra is training and competing abroad to defend his World Championships title and has also qualified for the Diamond League Finals in Zurich on August 28. Sable will miss the season due to ACL surgery, and Yarraji has also undergone surgery. Parul and Gulveer are training abroad and have qualified for the World Championships in women's 3000m steeplechase and men's 5000m, respectively. Long jump national record holder Jeswin Aldrin will miss the championships due to an injury. Odisha runner Kujur holds national records in both 100m (10.18 seconds) and 200m (20.32 seconds) and won gold in the Continental Tour event in Bhubaneswar. He is entered only in the 200m, where he has a chance to qualify for the World Championships. Kujur is currently 42nd in the Road to Tokyo list, with 48 athletes to compete in the World Championships. Meanwhile, Annu Rani's form has improved significantly, hitting 60m marks in meets. The 32-year-old Asian Games champion and national record holder won gold in the Continental Tour event in Bhubaneswar with 62.01m after claiming the title at the 8th International Wiesław Maniak Memorial meet in Szczecin, Poland with 62.59m. She is currently 28th in the Road to Tokyo list, with 36 athletes to compete in the World Championships. Despite the absence of Chopra and Kishore Jena, the men's javelin throw will feature several young athletes who have already breached the 80m mark and will vie for top honours. Among them are Sachin Yadav, Rohit Yadav, Yashvir Singh, Sahil Silwal, Vikrant Malik, and Shivam Lohakare. The men's triple jump event is expected to see tough competition between national record holder Praveen Chithravel, who has directly qualified for the World Championships, and Abdulla Aboobacker. Shot putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor will aim to rediscover his form. The men's 100m will also see fierce competition among Gurindervir Singh, Amlan Borgahain, and Manikanta Hoblidhar. Shaili Singh is favoured to win gold in women's long jump in the absence of Ancy Sojan, who has reportedly suffered an injury. Top runners Kiran Pahal and Rupal Chaudhary are missing from the women's 400m event. The women's 800m and 5000m races have received lukewarm responses, with only four and three athletes entered, respectively. National record holder Priyanka Goswami is also absent from the women's 20km race walk event. The tournament is the final qualifying event for the World Championships. To participate, athletes must meet the qualification entry standards set by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) between May 1 and August 10. The entry standards must be achieved in either one state meet and one AFI event or two meets organized by AFI. Athletes who fail to breach entry standards may be considered for participation by the AFI if they participated in all the Open Indian athletics meetings and Grand Prix Meets. The AFI can also grant direct entry to outstanding athletes who have achieved the entry standards for the World Championships or, in the opinion of the chief coach (in consultation with other coaches), have the potential to qualify for the World Championships. tags : Animesh Kujur annu rani Avinash Sable Jawaharlal Nehru stadium Murali Sreeshankar National Inter State Senior Athletics Championships Neeraj Chopra world championships view comments Location : Chennai, India, India First Published: August 19, 2025, 19:02 IST News sports No Neeraj Chopra As Indians Eye Last Chance For World Berths At National Senior Athletics Championships Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Loading comments...
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a day ago
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Sports Schedule -- August 19
Last Updated: Sports Schedule for Tuesday, August 19 CRICKET: *India men's squad announcement for the Asia Cup *India squad announcement for the ICC Women's ODI World Cup *Stories related to developments in Indian cricket. ATHLETICS: *Preview of National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships in Chennai HOCKEY: *Junior Men's National Championships in Jalandhar. FOOTBALL: *Durand Cup semifinal between NorthEast United FC and Shillong Lajong at Shillong (7 pm) *Preview of semifinal between East Bengal and Diamond Harbour FC *Other stories related to India and international football. CHESS: * Sinquefield Cup at St Louis, USA GOLF: *Indians playing across the world. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Loading comments...
