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‘Bronze monkey has to be removed’: Tejaswin Shankar rues Asian Games bronze

Tejaswin Shankar secured a bronze medal in the decathlon at the Asian Games held in Nagoya. He expressed disappointment at not achieving silver and emphasized that bronze feels like a loss. Tejaswin won the 1500m race within the decathlon but acknowledged the gold medal was out of reach. He indicated…

The Economic Times · Sep 28

Asian Games 2026: India's medal tally swells to 37 after seven-medal haul on Day 8

On Day 8 of the 2026 Asian Games, India added seven more medals to its total. This included two silver medals in squash and five medals in athletics competitions. Parul Chaudhary set a national record while winning bronze in the women's 3000m steeplechase. Indian squash players Anahat Singh and Abhay…

The Economic Times · Sep 27

Asian Games 2026: Sarvesh Kushare wins High Jump silver, Parul Chaudhary bags Steeplechase bronze

India made a remarkable mark at the Asian Games, highlighted by Sarvesh Kushare's impressive silver medal in men's high jump. Parul Chaudhary contributed to the medal tally with a bronze in the women's 3000m steeplechase, clocking her personal best. Ancy Sojan was just shy of gold in the women’s long…

The Economic Times · Sep 27

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Asian Games: Tejaswin Shankar wins decathlon bronze, Ancy Sojan bags long jump silver

Tejaswin Shankar secured the bronze medal in the men's decathlon at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya. He finished with 7,934 points, improving his performance from the previous Asian Games. Ancy Sojan also won a silver medal in the women's long jump event, finishing second with a leap of 6.53 meters.…

The Economic Times · Sep 27

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: Anahat and Abhay triumph to reach the squash finals after intense matches

Anahat Singh made a remarkable comeback to defeat Satomi Watanabe and reach the women's singles final. Abhay Singh dominated his semifinal against Muhammad Irfan to enter the men's singles final. Other Indian athletes also performed well, with the women's kabaddi team winning gold and Sawan Barwal securing silver in the…

The Economic Times · Sep 26

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Asian Games 2026: Jadumani Singh exits after losing to Carlo Paalam in men's 55kg R16 bout

Jadumani Singh lost to Carlo Paalam in the men's 55kg round of 16 boxing match at the Asian Games. The contest ended in a split decision after a closely fought battle, with Paalam securing a lead early on. India's athletics team achieved success, as Sawan Barwal won silver in the…

The Economic Times · Sep 26

Asian Games 2026: Joshna Chinappa-Velavan Senthilkumar settle for squash mixed doubles bronze

Joshna Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar secured a bronze medal in the mixed doubles squash event at the Asian Games. They were defeated by Hong Kong's Lee Ka Yi and Tang Ming Hong in a close semi-final match. In athletics, Sawan Barwal achieved a national record by winning the silver medal…

The Economic Times · Sep 26

Asian Games 2026: India win silver in women's 50m rifle 3 position team event, Tilottama and Vidarsa reach individual finals

The Indian women's 50m rifle 3 positions team secured a silver medal at the Asian Games 2026. Shooters Tilottama Sen and Vidarsa K Vinod qualified for the individual final in this event. In athletics, Sawan Barwal achieved a historic silver medal in the men's marathon, setting a national record. Various…

The Economic Times · Sep 26

School Assembly News Headlines, August 20, 2026: Top national, international, business, sports updates and thought of the day

School Assembly News Headlines: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has appointed new members to the influential parliamentary panel. Meanwhile, Bangladesh is pushing for quicker business visas and more equitable economic relations with India. Amid ongoing oil supply uncertainties, Indian and US fuel exporters are enjoying significant gains. In sports, KL…

The Economic Times · Aug 19

Nomination process for 2026 National Sports Awards likely from next month

The Sports Ministry will likely start the 2026 National Sports Awards nomination process next month. This follows a re-evaluation of the 2025 awardees, which saw omissions from the selection committee's list. No athlete received the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award for 2025. Seventeen sportspersons were approved for the Arjuna…

The Economic Times · Aug 19

Asian Games gold next, long career bigger goal after Arjuna recognition: Tejaswin Shankar

Tejaswin Shankar aims for Asian Games gold after Commonwealth Games medals. He has improved his decathlon scores significantly this season. Shankar seeks a personal best performance at the upcoming continental event. He will focus solely on the decathlon, not individual high jump. Consistency and fitness are key to his long-term…

The Economic Times · Aug 19

National Sports Awards 2025: Tejaswin, Vidit, Divya among Arjuna winners; Check full list

Divya Deshmukh and Tejaswin Shankar received the prestigious Arjuna Award. Shuttler Gayatri Gopichand and boxer Narender also earned nominations for the award. Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi and Treesa Jolly were among the selected athletes. Dhanush Srikanth, a young rifle shooter, was also recognized for his achievements. Footballer I Arumainayagam received the…

The Economic Times · Aug 18

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The Economic Times · Aug 1

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

Commonwealth Games 2026 Medal Tally India today: Where the count stands after Neeraj Chopra's silver

CWG 2026 India Medal Tally: India's medal count reached twenty-three at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow. Ten Indian boxers advanced to gold medal bouts, guaranteeing more medals for the nation. Weightlifting and judo contributed significantly to India's medal collection during the competition. Tejaswin Shankar and Neeraj Chopra secured medals…

The Economic Times · Jul 31

Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 9: Neeraj Chopra, 10 Indian boxers eye gold medals, check full schedule

Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 9: Neeraj Chopra leads India's javelin throw final on July 31 at the Commonwealth Games. Indian boxers aim for finals, guaranteeing a record medal haul in the sport. Tejaswin Shankar continues his decathlon campaign after ending day one in second place. Judo and cycling events also…

The Economic Times · Jul 31

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…

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The Economic Times · Jul 30

India eyes more medals on action-packed Day 8 at CWG 2026

Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra will be among the major Indian athletes in action at the Commonwealth Games 2026 on Thursday as he begins his campaign in the men's javelin throw qualification event.

The Economic Times · Jul 30

Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 8, July 30, India's schedule: What time is Neeraj Chopra's event today? Check full list of events

Neeraj Chopra leads India's athletics campaign in the javelin throw qualifying round. Tajinderpal Singh Toor competes in the men's shot put final for a medal. Parul Chaudhary participates in the women's 5000m final after a previous event. Weightlifters and cyclists also vie for medals in their respective disciplines. Several other…

The Economic Times · Jul 28

Sarvesh Kushare becomes 1st Indian to win silver in CWG men's high jump

Sarvesh Kushare secured a historic silver medal in the men's high jump event. He became the first Indian to achieve this feat, clearing 2.25 meters. Romaine Beckford of Jamaica won the gold medal on countback after both failed at 2.28 meters. Jack Kimani of England claimed the bronze medal with…

The Economic Times · Jul 27

India begins Commonwealth Games athletics campaign with high jump spotlight on Sarvesh Kushare, Tejaswin Shankar

India's athletics campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games gets underway on Monday, with the spotlight firmly on the men's high jump final featuring a strong Indian contingent.

The Economic Times · Jul 11

Sarvesh Kushare becomes first Indian high jumper to finish on Diamond League podium

Sarvesh Kushare made history as the first Indian high jumper to podium at a Diamond League meet. He secured third place with a jump of 2.26 meters in Monaco on his debut. This achievement places him among an elite group of four Indian Diamond League medalists. Kushare's success follows his…

The Times of India · Feb 11, 2024

High jumper Tejaswin Shankar wins season-opening meet in Belgium

NEW DELHI: Tejaswin Shankar, the national record holder in high jump, secured the top position at the International High Jump Gala Elmos 2024 athletics meet in Heist-op-den-Berg, Belgium.

The Times of India · Feb 1, 2024

Sports Ministry approves high jumper Tejaswin Shankar's continental tour participation in Europe

NEW DELHI: The Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) of the Sports Ministry has granted approval for financial assistance to Commonwealth Games medallist Tejaswin Shankar. The assistance is intended to support his participation in continental tour events in Europe.

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