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Caster Semenya highlights South Africa's medal potential at World Athletics Championships
Caster Semenya, now focusing on coaching, has talked up SA's medal chances in Tokyo later this year. Photo: AFP Image: AFP Caster Semenya is confident in SA's medal prospects at the World Athletics Championship in Tokyo in September, but called for more backing for South African athletes. TeamSA, especially the sprinters, are continuing to light up international meets. Sprinter Akani Simbine is unbeaten in the 100m so far this year, while youngster Bayanda Walaza is staking his claim as the heir apparent. Zakithi Nene boasts the fastest time over the men's 400m so far in 2025. 'I think if you can continue being consistent and working hard we'll do great,' Semenya told Independent Media on Sunday at the Comrades. 'Simbine is doing quite well; he has been consistent and unbeaten this year, so I'm happy with where he is. And obviously, the young boy Walaza is coming okay. I wish them the best of luck in terms of being consistent throughout the season and wish them the best of luck in the championship. 'Then in the road running, we have the Glenrose Xabas who are doing well. Adriaan Wildschutt is doing great, so if we continue being great like that I don't see a problem.' The former multiple Olympic and world champion over 800m is also confident of current star Prudence Sekgodiso chances over the distance at the showpiece event. South African middle-distance runner Prudence Sekgodiso showed that she has taken another significant step forward by claiming gold in the indoor champs earlier this year in a SA record of 1:58.40. Photo: AFP Image: AFP Sekgodiso, the world indoor 800m champion and Paris 2024 Olympian, is coached by former South African middle-distance runner Samuel Sepeng. 'They are building up to the world championships. With her form I think anything can happen,' Semenya said. 'The best that she could do is to make sure that she's patient enough and make sure that she eyes being in the final, because once you are in the final anything is possible. 'As for the rest of the track and field family, they're in a good state. We were able to win medals in the world relays.' Semenya insists that they won't succeed without backing. 'It also comes down to the leadership, the management. They need to learn how to invest in these athletes, making sure that athletes are well taken care of,' she said.
New Indian Express
28-05-2025
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- New Indian Express
Chithravel silver in rain; gold in 4x400m mixed relay for India
CHENNAI: It was quite an eventful day in Gumi, not just for the Indian athletes who had some commendable outings but also the conditions. It rained and rained, literally during the Asian Athletics Championships on Wednesday. Suddenly the conditions turned hostile and the torrential downpour forced athletes off the track, something not always seen during athletics. Yet India managed a handful of good shows on the track as well as on the field. Praveen Chithravel felt the vagaries of nature to finish second while Tejaswin Shankar missed out on gold by a whisker. Rupal Chaudhury finished second in 400m while the mixed relay team (Santhosh KT, Rupa Chaudhary, Vishal TK, Subha Venkatesan) won gold, the second for the country. The rain did affect a few of the events as well. One athlete who had to stop his vocation midway was Chithravel who ended with a silver in triple jump. He along with his teammate Abdullah Abubakar were midway into their competition when the event was halted due to rain. Because of Chithravel's recent record, he managed 17.37m national record-equalling feat at the Federation Athletics Championships, he was one of the favourites to win gold along with Abubaker. However, Chithravel could jump 16.90 metres and could not overtake China's Zhu Yaming (17.06m). The 17.37m jump in Kochi has already earned him a spot at the World Athletics Championship in Tokyo. Yet he wanted to improve at Gumi. Chithravel explained during an online press interaction about the challenging conditions. He said that he was getting warmed up and his third jump was the best in the series and was looking to better that. However, because of the heavy rain he could not get back his rhythm. 'The local weather conditions were good at the start but then it rained and became challenging to keep the body warmed up,' Chithravel said. He said that it takes time to get warmed up after a break of 40-45 minutes.
Time of India
21-05-2025
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- Time of India
Hubballi teen sprints to glory with Asian U18 silver
Hubballi: , a talented 17-year-old athlete from Hubballi, emerged as a promising star in athletics. He contributed to India's silver medal victory in the men's U-18 medley relay at the 6th Saudi-2025. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Currently residing at the in Bengaluru, Sabeer balances his sporting career with academics as a second-year PUC student at a private college. The young athlete showed remarkable dedication to his sport while maintaining his studies. His journey in athletics was particularly impressive, with numerous achievements at various levels of competition. He secured gold medals in national championships, earned silver medals in south zone competitions, and won bronze medals at state-level events. These accomplishments showcase his consistent performance and growing expertise in athletics. Coming from a railway employee's family, Sabeer's determination and hard work were evident in his sporting journey. He set his sights on qualifying for the World Athletics Championship in 2026 and also the Olympics, demonstrating unwavering commitment to his training regime and competitive preparations. The support from the Khelo India scheme provided him with the necessary infrastructure and training facilities to pursue his athletic career. Sabeer's achievements highlight the emerging talent from smaller cities in India and the importance of proper training facilities and support systems in nurturing young athletes. His story serves as an inspiration for many young athletes who dream of representing India at international sporting events. In conversation with TOI, Sayed Sabeer shared his journey, stating that his aspirations in athletics began during his seventh standard. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now He participated in and qualified for the DYSS sports hostel selection trials. From 2020 to 2022, he trained at DYSS, Dharwad, before transferring to DYSS Bengaluru. In 2023, he successfully cleared the selection trials for Khelo India State Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. Since 2023, he was rigorously training with his sights set on the World Athletics Championship for Under 20, scheduled for 2026. He aims to establish new records in both 200 metres and 400 metres events. Kamala Siddi, an international athlete employed with Indian Railways, acknowledged Sabeer's promising athletic abilities. She emphasised that he requires motivation and backing, and it will be great if organisations and companies extend their CSR initiatives to support his development at this crucial phase.
eNCA
17-05-2025
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- eNCA
Team SA qualify for world athletics champs
Akani Simbine of South Africa competes during the Men's 4x100 Metres Relay qualifying round 1 at the World Athletics Relays Guangzhou 2025 in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, May 10, 2025. DURBAN - South Africa is celebrating the success of its athletes at the World Athletics Relay Championships in Guangzhou, China and having qualified for the World Athletics Championship in Tokyo later this year. WATCH | World Athletics relays | Team SA tops medal table To answer these questions, we spoke with athletics coach Chris White.
Hindustan Times
16-05-2025
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- Hindustan Times
Neeraj Chopra at Doha Diamond League Live Streaming: When and where to watch men's javelin event live in India
Neeraj Chopra's pursuit of a second Diamond League title begins at the Doha Diamond League at the Suheid bin Hamid Stadium in Qatar, where he will be one amongst a field of 11 javelin hurlers with intentions of gunning for the gold medal to kick start the 2025 Diamond League gauntlet. The two-time Olympic medallist has finished second in each of the last two years of the Wanda Diamond League, falling agonisingly short of backing up his debut Diamond League championship from 2022 when his throw fell one centimetre short of the first position in Brussels last September. The Diamond League will see a congregation of athletes who will want to gear up for the World Athletics Championship later this year in Tokyo, Japan. Neeraj is the defending champion in the men's javelin category, having hurled for a strong 88.17m to clinch the title in Budapest in 2023. The Neeraj Chopra Classic, a gold-category meet for the WAC, was set to take place in Bangalore's Sree Kanteerava Stadium earlier this month in the build-up to the Diamond League in Doha, but was postponed due to diplomatic tensions. In Doha, alongside Neeraj Chopra will be Indian thrower Kishore Jena, as well as 2023 and 2024 Diamond League champions Jakub Vadlejch and Anderson Peters. The big miss is Paris Olympics gold medallist Arshad Nadeem, who misses this event. Doha Diamond League, where Neeraj Chopra will take part, is taking place at the Suheid bin Hamid Stadium. Neeraj Chopra's event, the men's javelin finals will begin at 10:15 PM IST. The Doha Diamond League will be streamed on the Wanda Diamond League YouTube channel and Facebook account.
