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Time of India
11 hours ago
- Sport
- 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!
Hindustan Times
17 hours ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Rishi Sunak's parents visit Mysuru temple with Narayana Murthy. See pics
Yashvir and Usha Sunak, parents of former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, paid a quiet visit to Karnataka's Mysuru on Monday on a personal trip, stopping by the Sri Raghavendra Swamy Mutt in Krishnamurthypuram. They were joined by Infosys founder and father-in-law of Rishi Sunak, N R Narayana Murthy, during their temple visit. Yashvir and Usha Sunak, parents of ex-UK PM Rishi Sunak in Mysuru on Monday. ALSO READ | Dharmasthala's Veerendra Heggade rejects allegations, supports SIT probe into Soujanya case : Report The couple participated in a special puja at the Mutt, offered prayers and were seen feeding the temple cows with bananas along with Murthy. According to Srinath S, who handles operations at the temple, the visit was casual. The family also took part in the temple's rathothsava (chariot-pulling ceremony) and concluded their visit with a traditional temple lunch before departing. ALSO READ | 'No hidden charges, only meter fare' : Tejasvi Surya lauds new auto app in Bengaluru Yashvir Sunak shared that although they've been to Mysuru several times before, this was their first visit to the Krishnamurthypuram branch of the Raghavendra Swamy Mutt, according to a report on the Star of Mysore. He added that they had earlier visited the renowned Raghavendra Swamy Mutt in Mantralaya. A video of their visit to the temple is making rounds on social media. ALSO READ | Bengaluru's Ejipura flyover work halted after concrete slab cracks and falls on auto This comes after Rishi Sunak's visit to the Raghavendra Swamy Mutt in Bengaluru's Jayanagar in November 2024. He was accompanied by his wife, Akshata Murty, as well as her parents, NR Narayana Murthy and author-philanthropist Sudha Murthy. Their visit coincided with the holy month of Kartika, considered highly auspicious in the Hindu calendar. Seeking the blessings of Guru Raghavendra Swamy, the family offered prayers and took part in the temple's rituals during their visit.
India Today
21-04-2025
- Sport
- India Today
Sachin Yadav beats Kishore Jena to win Federation Cup 2025
Uttar Pradesh's Sachin Yadav continued his sensational rise in the Indian javelin by winning the Federation Cup 2025. Sachin clinched gold with the best throw of 83.86m, finishing ahead of Asian Games silver medallist Kishore Jena on Monday, April as the next big thing in Indian javelin, Sachin reached his top mark in his fifth attempt. He recorded no foul throws throughout the competition and outperformed Yashvir Singh, who finished second with a best of 80.85m. Sahil Saliwal claimed third place with a throw of 77.84m, narrowly edging out Jena, who finished fourth with 77.82m—just 0.2 meters short of the battle for the top spot was largely between Sachin and Yashvir, who were a class apart from the rest of the field from the very beginning. Sachin started strong, hitting 80.22m on his second attempt. Yashvir responded with an impressive 80.85m in his fourth throw, briefly taking the lead and raising the pressure. However, Sachin kept his composure and delivered his two best throws in the final stages—83.86m in the fifth round and 83.67m in the sixth—to seal the gold. Yashvir, unable to better his mark, ended with a foul on his final this year, Sachin also triumphed at the 38th National Games held in Dehradun on February 12, where he won gold with a personal best throw of 84.39m. The 25-year-old is quickly emerging as a force to reckon with in Indian athletics. TOP 5 BEST THROWS BY INDIANS IN MEN'S JAVELIN1. Neeraj Chopra - 89.94m - 20222. Kishore Jena - 87.54m - 20233. Shivpal Singh - 86.23m - 20194. Davinder Singh - 84.57m - 20175. Sachin Yadav - 84.39m - 20256. DP Manu - 84.35m - 2022
