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Asian Games: Sreeshankar, Patturaj, Santhosh, Vithya, Anu qualify for athletics finals

Long jumpers Murali Sreeshankar and David Patturaj Solomon both qualified for their final events in Nagoya. Santhosh Tamilrasan secured his spot with a second-place finish in the men's 400m hurdles. Indian women Vithya Ramaraj and Anu Raghavan advanced in the same event after finishing second in their heats. Tejaswin Shankar…

The Economic Times · Sep 27

Asian Games: Sreeshankar, David enter men's long jump final; Vithya, Anu qualify for women's 400m hurdles final

Murali Sreeshankar and David Patturaj Solomon advanced to the men's long jump finals at the Asian Games. Vithya Ramraj and Anu Raghavan both secured spots in the women's 400m hurdles finals after impressive heat performances. However, multiple Indian athletes experienced quick exits in kurash competitions, with significant losses in their…

The Economic Times · Sep 27

Asian Games 2026: From Ayush Shetty to Sakshi Chaudhary, 5 young Indian athletes to watch

Japan will host the Asian Games 2026 with over ten thousand athletes competing. India plans to send five hundred athletes across thirty-six sports to the event. Young talents like Rohit Yadav and Suruchi Phogat will represent India. Murali Sreeshankar aims for gold in the long jump event. Ayush Shetty and…

The Economic Times · Sep 14

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Sable, Kujur, Jyothi in action at Indian Athletics Series finale ahead of Asian Games

In anticipation of the Asian Games, athletes will participate in the Indian Athletics Series Final, a significant event featuring a prize pot of Rs 65 lakh. Taking place this Thursday, it provides an invaluable opportunity for the predominantly 77-member Indian team to fine-tune their performances before heading to Japan for…

The Economic Times · Sep 9

Yeh dil maange more: A week of tears, triumph and history for Tejaswin Shankar

Tejaswin Shankar won a decathlon bronze medal in Glasgow after a knee injury. He had previously won a high jump bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games. An injury forced him to withdraw from the high jump competition earlier. Long jumper Murali Sreeshankar encouraged him to compete in the decathlon. Shankar's…

The Economic Times · Aug 1

‘I was scared’: Murali Sreeshankar’s journey from crutches to Commonwealth Games silver medal

Murali Sreeshankar's journey to a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games is nothing short of inspirational. After sustaining a serious knee injury that nearly ended his career, he rose from the ashes, achieving a remarkable jump of 8.09m. This marks his first international medal in his comeback saga, proving naysayers…

The Economic Times · Jul 30

Commonwealth Games 2026 medal tally: India reaches 15 medals after Day 7 wins, check latest standings

India secured three new medals on Wednesday, boosting its overall Commonwealth Games tally. Long jumper Murali Sreeshankar earned his second consecutive silver medal in the event. Para athlete Dilip Gavit claimed gold with a new Games record time. Indian boxers guaranteed ten medals after reaching the semifinals. This performance has…

The Economic Times · Jul 30

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CWG 2026: Gavit strikes gold as India add three medals on Day 7, six boxers assure podium finishes

Commonwealth Games 2026: India secured three medals, including a gold and two silvers, on Wednesday. Six boxers advanced to semifinals, guaranteeing at least six more podium finishes for the nation. Dilip Gavit won gold in the men's T47 100m, setting a new Games record. Murali Sreeshankar earned his second consecutive…

The Economic Times · Jul 30

Commonwealth Games 2026 India Schedule July 29 Day 7: Check athletics, boxing, swimming and other events today

Commonwealth Games 2026 India Day 7: Indian athletes aim for more medals on July 29 at the Commonwealth Games. Parul Chaudhary and Murali Sreeshankar lead the athletics charge in their respective finals. Six boxers will fight for semi-final spots and guaranteed podium finishes in their quarter-finals. Swimming, weightlifting, and para…

The Economic Times · Jul 29

Parul, Sreeshankar lead India's Day 7 medal charge at CWG

Indian athletes Parul Chaudhary and Murali Sreeshankar headline Day 7 events. Six boxers are in quarterfinal action, aiming for medal contention. Sanjana and Manpreet Kaur compete in weightlifting and shot put finals. Several swimmers and para-athletes also vie for medals. India has secured twelve medals so far in the games.

The Economic Times · Jul 29

Neeraj Chopra set for blockbuster Arshad Nadeem showdown at CWG

Indian athletes are set to compete in Glasgow aiming for a better medal haul. Neeraj Chopra faces strong competition in the men's javelin event. Long jumper Murali Sreeshankar and high jumper Sarvesh Kushare are also strong medal contenders. Several other events offer potential podium finishes for the Indian contingent. The…

The Economic Times · Jul 26

Commonwealth Games 2026: From Neeraj Chopra to Mirabai Chanu, here are 5 Indian players leading medal hopes in Glasgow

Meet the five Indian Commonwealth Games 2026: India's 125-member squad begins the Commonwealth Games 2026 campaign in Glasgow. Neeraj Chopra leads medal hopes in javelin throw after injury recovery. Mirabai Chanu aims for gold in weightlifting, a consistent contender. Lovlina Borgohain carries boxing expectations while Tejinderpal Singh Toor seeks a…

The Economic Times · Jul 23

Commonwealth Games 2026 India squad: Full list of Indian participants representing India in Glasgow

The 2026 Commonwealth Games begin in Glasgow on July 23. India's campaign will be led by Olympic medallists Neeraj Chopra and Mirabai Chanu. The 11-day sporting event features nine fewer sports than the previous edition. India has sent a 125-member contingent to compete in various disciplines. Australia and England are…

The Economic Times · Jul 23

Paris Olympics: Neeraj Chopra is going to defend his Olympic gold, says Murali Sreeshankar

NEW DELHI: India's star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will carry the hopes of billions as the 26-year-old defending champion seeks his second Olympic gold medal at the Paris Games.

The Times of India · Aug 2, 2024

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The Times of India · Apr 18, 2024

Sreeshankar ruled out of Paris Olympics, to undergo surgery

KOCHI: Indian long jumper Murali Sreeshankar has been ruled out of the Paris Olympics after suffering a knee injury during practice.

The Times of India · Dec 29, 2023

Runs, wickets, medals and glory beckon India in 2024

In the sporting calendar, an Olympic year consumes everything – the months leading up to the Games brim with anticipation and stories of preparations for war. The months after are dominated by memories of great performances, stories of grit, determination, joy, grief, of new stars making their breakthroughs, and last…

The Hindu · Sep 30, 2023

Asian Games athletics | Murali Sreeshankar, Jeswin Aldrin qualify for men’s long jump final

Murali Sreeshankar & Jeswi Aldrin qualify for men's long jump final; Jyothi Yarraji & Nithya Ramaraj for women's 100m hurdles; Ajay Kumar Saroj & Jinson Johnson for men's 1500m. Sreeshankar's jump 2nd-best, Aldrin's 6th; Jyothi 3rd-best, Nithya 8th; Ajay Kumar 2nd in heats. Sreeshankar & Jyothi favourites for gold.

The Hindu · Sep 22, 2023

Chance for Neeraj Chopra-led India to showcase its sporting prowess at Asian Games

With the Asian Games starting on September 23 officially, it is expected that the strong Indian contingent led by Neeraj Chopra will put up a good and valiant show at the games which was scheduled to be held in 2022 was delayed due to COVID-19

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The Times of India · Sep 7, 2023

Murali Sreeshankar to skip Diamond League final, will focus on Asian Games

NEW DELHI: Indian long jumper Murali Sreeshankar will skip next week's Diamond League final scheduled in Eugene in order to focus on the Asian Games.

The Hindu · Aug 31, 2023

World champion Neeraj Chopra finishes second in Zurich Diamond League

Newly-crowned world champion Neeraj Chopra was not at his best but still finished second with a final round throw of 85.71m in the men’s javelin event of the Diamond League Meeting

The Hindu · Aug 30, 2023

Newly-crowned world champion Neeraj Chopra looks to maintain Diamond League unbeaten streak in Zurich

In Zurich, where Neeraj Chopra is competing four days after being crowned world champion, he will be up against familiar rivals like Czech Republic’s Jakub Vadlejch, bronze winner in Budapest with 86.67m, Julian Weber of Germany and two-time world champion Anderson Peters of Grenada. Only Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem, silver medallist…

The Hindu · Aug 18, 2023

World Athletics Championships: Neeraj Chopra eyes top podium finish

Neeraj Chopra eyes World Championships gold; no clear-cut favourite. Chopra has won gold medals in Olympics, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, and Diamond League. He is one of the gold medal contenders. Vadlejch, Weber, and Peters are also contenders. Indians Jeswin Aldrin and Murali Sreeshankar have top world list jumps in…

The Times of India · Aug 9, 2023

World Athletics: Focus on top jumpers at Budapest extravaganza

BENGALURU: Leading triple jumper Praveen Chitravel and long jumpers Jeswin Aldrin and M Sreeshankar will be more in focus behind Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra and steeplechaser Avinash Sable as the Indian team for the World Athletics Championships was announced on Tuesday.

The Times of India · Jul 19, 2023

Bangkok conditions suit me, felt like Palakkad: Murali Sreeshankar

Long jumper Sreeshankar reflects on acclimatization; decathlete Tejaswin to take it day by day

The Times of India · Jul 16, 2023

Asian Athletics Championships: Mixed relay team wins gold, Murali Sreeshankar punches Olympic ticket

BANGKOK: Rajesh Ramesh, Aishwarya Mishra, Amoj Jacob and Subha Venkatesan helped India win the 4x400m mixed relay, beating back the challenge from Sri Lanka and Japan who settled for the silver and bronze medals respectively. India added five medals on the penultimate day of the Asian Athletics Championships here on…

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