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From fields to Commonwealth podium: Praveen Chithravel's silver inspires village

Praveen Chithravel won a silver medal in the men's triple jump at the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games. His father, Chithravel, expressed immense pride in his son's international achievement. He recalled their humble beginnings and supporting Praveen's dreams through daily wage work. The family and village celebrated Praveen's success, which was…

The Economic Times

Lovepreet's silver, Seema's bronze headline India's day at Commonwealth Games

Lovepreet Singh secured a silver medal in weightlifting, setting a new Games record. Seema Kaliramna earned a bronze medal in the discus throw event. Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra and two compatriots advanced to the javelin throw final. Tejaswin Shankar ended the decathlon's opening day in second place. India's weightlifting campaign…

The Economic Times

'I prepared for chaos, but that was...': Gold medalist Sarah Ann Hildebrandt on Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from Paris Olympics

NEW DELHI: American wrestler Sarah Ann Hildebrandt won the gold medal in the 50kg category at the Paris Olympics after Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified for being 100 grams overweight. Hildebrandt, who had been preparing for the final, faced an unexpected situation when Phogat was replaced by Cuban wrestler…

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'Vinesh, aap haari nahi, haraaya gaya hai': Bajrang Punia after Vinesh Phogat announces retirement

NEW DELHI: Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has announced her retirement following her disheartening disqualification from the Olympics, stating she no longer has the strength to continue. The 29-year-old, disqualified for being 100 grams overweight before her 50kg category gold medal bout on Wednesday, shared her decision on social media.

The Times of India

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

The Hindu

Sable and Chithravel pull out of Diamond League Final

Sandwiched between the World Championships and the Asian Games, the Diamond League Final has come at a very difficult time for Asian athletes

The Hindu

Avinash Sable finishes creditable 5th in Xiamen Diamond League, qualifies for grand finale

NEW DELHI: Indian athlete Avinash Sable achieved a commendable fifth-place finish in the men's 3000m steeplechase event at the Xiamen leg of the Diamond League meeting. This achievement secured his qualification for the grand finale, which will take place in Eugene, USA, later this month.

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Neeraj Chopra to lead 28-member Indian team in World Athletics Championships

India's 28-member team for World Athletics Championships led by Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra, with athletes competing in javelin, triple jump, 20km race walk, long jump, 3000m steeplechase, 400m hurdles, 800m, 1500m, high jump, 35km race walk and 4x400m relay. Surprisingly Sports Ministry announced the team instead of Athletics Federation of…

The Hindu

Four Indian javelin throwers qualify for World C'ships but not all going as one is injured

NEW DELHI: In a rare instance in Indian athletics, four men's javelin throwers from the country have qualified for the World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, later this month, but injury to one member of the quartet meant that all of them will not take part in the big-ticket event.

The Times of India

Back on the Kabaddi mat, Pawan Sehrawat determined to ‘bring home the gold India lost’

Pawan Sehrawat, the most expensive player in PKL history, bought by Tamil Thalaivas for ₹2.26 crore, was thrown out of action after sustaining an ACL injury during the opener of Pro Kabaddi League season 9

The Hindu

Sreeshankar flogs a ‘dead’ runway for gold in Greece

The Hindu

Abdulla takes triple jump gold, promises bigger things next month

Abdulla Aboobacker and Jyothi Yarraji won the men’s triple jump and women’s 200m gold respectively in the 26th National Federation Cup athletics championships and made the grade for the Asians to be held in Thailand, here on Thursday.

The Hindu

Spotlight on javelin thrower Annu Rani at the Federation Cup

Annu Rani is back in India after a training stint in Germany and would be looking to put her progress on display at the Federation Cup

The Hindu

Praveen Chithravel walks the talk, breaks National record in Cuba

Asian indoor silver medallist triple jumper Praveen Chithravel broke Renjith Maheswary’s seven-year-old National record in Cuba on Saturday and qualified for this August’s World Championships in Budapest. His stunning performance also saw him climb to the second spot in triple jump’s World list this season

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Sports Ministry approves Avinash Sable, Tejaswin Shankar's foreign exposure trips

NEW DELHI: Sports Ministry's Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) on Thursday approved Commonwealth Games medallists Avinash Sable and Tejaswin Shankar's proposals to train and compete abroad.

The Times of India

With eye on Paris 2024, Olympic champion & twice World medallist Cubans shape up India's athletics future

GANDHINAGAR: The names of Olympic champion Anier Garcia and two-time World Championships medallist, Yoandri Betanzos Francis, might not ring a bell for an average Indian sports fan. But, in the world of athletics, they have been among the most revered track and field stars and coaches.

The Hindu

Triple jump’s band of brothers dares to dream

Eldhose Paul, Abdulla Aboobacker, Praveen Chithravel and Karthik Unnikrishnan have raised their level and given Indian athletics new hope. With greater support and international exposure, they will have the platform to show that the CWG success wasn’t a one-off

The Times of India

India's great leap: Historic gold-silver in triple jump at Commonwealth Games 2022

BIRMINGHAM: The Indian women's cricket team came heartbreakingly close to finally winning an elusive title, but imploded against Australia, world champs in both T20I and ODIs, to lose by 9 runs at Birmingham on Sunday. It was a disappointing end to an otherwise exhilarating day that witnessed three gold medals…

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Neeraj Chopra flies to the final with his opening throw

Fellow javelin thrower Rohit also make the cut; Eldhose Paul first Indian to qualify for triple jump final

The Times of India

Neeraj Chopra headlines 37-member Indian team selected for Commonwealth Games 2022

NEW DELHI: Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra headlined the 37-member squad named by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) on Thursday to compete in the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham from July 28 to August 8 this year.

The Times of India

Neeraj Chopra to lead 37-member athletics team in Commonwealth Games, participation of some subject to form and fitness

NEW DELHI: The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) on Thursday named a 37-member Indian athletics team, to be led by Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, for the upcoming Commonwealth Games, with the selection committee picking the athletes on expected lines with no major surprises.

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Jyothi betters own national record

Silver for Jeswin, Praveen sixth in Italy

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