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Hans India
2 days ago
- Sport
- Hans India
Guv, CM congratulate Animesh, Srabani
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Governor Haribabu Kambhampati and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi congratulated athletes Animesh Kujur and Srabani Nanda for their stellar performances at the Asian Athletics Championships in South Korea. Kujur won a bronze medal in men's 200m, while Nanda's team clinched a silver in the women's 4X100m relay. 'My congratulations to the women's team that won the silver medal in the women's 4X100 metres relay race at the #AsianAthleticsChampionships held in Gumi, South Korea. I also heartily congratulate the Odia sprinter Srabani Nanda, who is also a part of the team,' the Chief Minister said in a post on X. 'Your achievement is a matter of pride and honour for Odisha. Your hard work, indomitable will and passion for sports will inspire the coming generation. I wish everyone a bright future and further progress,' he said. Congratulating Kujur, Majhi said he has made the entire nation proud with his achievement. 'May he continue to scale new heights in his sporting career. Wishing him all the best for future events,' he said. The Governor also congratulated Kujur, wishing him success in his sporting career. Leader of the Opposition Naveen Patnaik said, 'Congratulate #Odisha's star athlete #AnimeshKujur on breaking 200m national record to win bronze medal at 2025 Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi, South Korea.' 'May he continue to excel and bring laurels for the State and the country. Best wishes,' he added.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Srabani shines with relay silver on intl comeback
Srabani Nanda made a comeback to the national team for the Asian Athletics Championships after almost three years having last competed for India in the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham in 2022. There she competed in the 4x100m women's relay but the quartet of Nanda, Hima Das, Dutee Chand and Jyothi Yarraji narrowly missed the podium after finishing fourth in the final with a timing of 43.81 seconds. It was a tough loss but the veteran sprinter turned back the clock on Saturday evening in Gumi, South Korea, to bag a silver medal in the same event with a timing of 43.86 seconds in the Asian meet. Nanda ran the opening leg and was followed by Shena SS. 18-year-old Abhinaya Rajarajan then ran a blistering third leg while Nithya Gandhe was the anchor and crossed the finish line just behind China, who grabbed the gold with a timing of 43.28 seconds. Thailand grabbed the bronze medal. The Odisha sprinter, who was quite disappointed with her performance during the Indian Open in Ranchi earlier this year, was expectedly over the moon on Saturday as she won her third Asian Athletics medal. Speaking to TOI from Gumi, Nanda said, "I am very grateful. It's really nice and it's a happy and proud moment for me. In relay, it is all about teamwork and I want to thank all the team members for the support and the coordination so that we could deliver this result." The 2010 Commonwealth Games bronze medalist, meanwhile, was more than pleased with their baton exchanges, especially as the Indian men's 4x100m relay team were disqualified in the heats on Friday as an exchange was made outside the zone, and it was on everybody's mind. But the women's team did it to perfection. "In relay, the plan is always to get the best exchanges and be confident to do it well. And we were able to do it," added Nanda. "Overall it was a very calm, cool and good race." While her experience obviously played a huge role, the one-month training camp in Trivandrum after the Federation Cup under coach Seenivasan Ramaiah also made a big difference as they concentrated a lot on baton exchange, besides other key aspects of the race. "We could find out where we were lacking and we could work on it to get the best result. We also got great support from all the other athletes who gave us a lot of competition during the training," said the 200m former national champion before adding, "The plan was always to deliver the best and be confident and I think we kind of did it. But there is still so much room to get better." There's certainly no end to that but for now they can be happy with what they have achieved on the continental stage.
News18
3 days ago
- Sport
- News18
Odisha CM, Guv congratulate athletes Animesh Kujur, Srabani Nanda
Last Updated: Bhubaneswar, May 31 (PTI) Odisha Governor Haribabu Kambhampati and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi congratulated athletes Animesh Kujur and Srabani Nanda for their stellar performances at the Asian Athletics Championships in South Korea. Kujur won a bronze medal in men's 200m, while Nanda's team clinched a silver in the women's 4x100m relay. 'My congratulations to the women's team that won the silver medal in the women's 4 × 100 meters relay race at the #AsianAthleticsChampionships held in Gumi, South Korea. I also heartily congratulate the Odia sprinter Srabani Nanda, who is also a part of the team," the CM said in a post on X. 'Your achievement is a matter of pride and honor for Odisha. Your hard work, indomitable will and passion for sports will inspire the coming generation. I wish everyone a bright future and further progress," he said. Congratulating Kujur, Majhi said he has made the entire nation proud with his achievement. 'May he continue to scale new heights in his sporting career. Wishing him all the best for future events," he said. The governor also congratulated Kujur, wishing him success in his sporting career. First Published: June 01, 2025, 00:15 IST
India Gazette
3 days ago
- Sport
- India Gazette
Indian sprinters win Silver at Asian Championships, secure spot at 2025 World Athletics Championship
Gumi [South Korea], May 31 (ANI): India's women's 4x100m relay team delivered a strong performance at the 2025 Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi, South Korea, clinching a silver medal with a timing of 43.86 seconds. The team--comprising Srabani Nanda, Abhinaya Rajarajan, SS Sneha, and Nithya Gandhe--finished second behind China, who took gold with 43.28 seconds. Thailand secured bronze in 44.26 seconds, as per a press release from the Athletics Federation of India (AFI). The result not only brought India a podium finish at the continental level but also secured the relay team's qualification for the World Athletics Championships to be held in Tokyo next year. Among the four sprinters, Sneha's selection and performance hold particular significance for HRDS INDIA SPORTS ACADEMY, which she represents. Her contribution to the medal-winning relay marks the first-ever international medal for the academy, which focuses on identifying and training talent from tribal and underprivileged communities across India. 'This silver medal is not just an individual milestone--it represents the success of a system that believes in talent, discipline, and opportunity,' said the founder secretary of HRDS INDIA. 'We are proud of Sneha and the entire Indian relay team. Their performance in Gumi shows that Indian athletics is moving in the right direction.' The academy has been actively working to build a robust grassroots system to support athletes from marginalised backgrounds, with a long-term vision of contributing to India's Olympic prospects for 2036. Sneha's qualification for the World Championships is seen as validation of that approach. As the athletes prepare for the global stage in Tokyo, the success in Gumi is expected to inspire a new generation of young Indian sprinters. For HRDS INDIA, the medal also reinforces its broader mission: to equip athletes with the training, support, and environment needed to compete at the highest levels of sport. (ANI)
India Today
3 days ago
- Sport
- India Today
Asian Athletics Championships 2025: India's full list of medal winners
The Indian contingent at the Asian Athletics Championships finished with a total of 24 medals. India won 6 medals on the final day of the competition, maintaining their position in second place in the medal tally, only behind put in an impressive performance in the competition, grabbing a string of personal bests. In the men's javelin final on Saturday, Sachin Yadav, competing in his first international tournament, threw his personal best, securing the silver medal in the from Sachin, India's Parul Chaudhary claimed her second silver of the meet with a strong run in the women's 5000m, clocking 15:15.33s to finish second, adding to the silver she had earlier won in the 3000m steeplechase. The women's 4x100m relay team, featuring Abinaya Rajarajan, Sneha SS, Srabani Nanda, and Nithya Gandhe, clocked a season-best 43.86s to bag India's final Animesh Kujur blazed to a national record of 20.32s to clinch a bronze in the men's 200m for runner Pooja recorded a personal best to take bronze in the women's 800m, while Asian Games medallist Vithya Ramraj secured third place in the women's 400m overall count of 24 medals was less than India's tally of 27 medals in the previous edition of the tournament. However, the contingent improved on the gold tally, increasing it from 6 to that note, here is the list of all medal winners in the Asian Athletics Championships Gold Medallists in GumiMen's 10,000m: Gulveer SinghMixed 4x400m relay: Rupal Chaudhary, Santosh Kumar, Vishal TK and Subha VenkatesanMen's 3000m Steeplechase: Avinash SableWomen's 100m hurdles: Jyothi YarrajiWomen's 4x400m Relay: Jisna Mathew, Rupal Chaudhary, Kunja Rajitha and Subha VenkatesanMen's 5000m: Gulveer SinghWomen's High Jump: PoojaHeptathlon: Nandini AgasaraIndia's Silver Medallists in GumiWomen's 400m: Rupal ChaudharyWomen's 1500m: PoojaDecathlon: Tejaswin ShankarMen's Triple Jump: Praveen ChithravelMen's 4x400m Relay: Jay Kumar, Dharmveer Choudhary, Manu Thekkinalil Saji and Vishal TKWomen's Long Jump: Ancy SojaWomen's 3000m Steeplechase: Parul ChaudharyMen's Javelin Throw: Sachin YadavWomen's 5000m: Parul ChaudharyWomen's 4x100m Relay: Srabani Nanda, Abhinaya Rajarajan, Sneha SS, and Nithya GandheIndia's Bronze Medallists in GumiMen's 20km race walk: Servin SebastianMen's 1500m: Yoonus ShahWomen's Long Jump: Shaili SinghMen's 200m: Animesh KujurWomen's 400m hurdles: Vithya RamrajWomen's 800m: PoojaMust Watch
