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India Gazette
05-06-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
Naik Amit Kumar of Indian Amry shines at Asian Rowing Indoor Championship 2025
Kohima, (Nagaland) [India] June 5 (ANI): In a remarkable display of grit, determination and sporting excellence, Naik Amit Kumar of the Indian Army clinched two prestigious medals at the Asian Rowing Indoor Championship - 2025 held in Pattaya, Thailand, according to a release from PRO Ministry of Defence. Representing the country on the international stage, Nk Amit secured a Silver Medal in the Single Scull 2000m event and a Bronze Medal in the Single Scull 500m event, earning accolades and admiration from across the sporting and defence communities. Naik Amit Kumar's achievement underscores the nurturing of talent and promoting excellence in sports among its ranks. Trained as a soldier and a high-performance athlete, his rigorous preparation, discipline, and mental fortitude were evident in his stellar performance at the continental championship. The Asian Rowing Indoor Championship is a prestigious event that brings together top rowers from across Asia, competing in a test of endurance, speed, and skill. Naik Amit's success at such a competitive platform reflects not only personal triumph but also the growing footprint of India and its armed forces in the field of international sports. His performance is a shining example of how soldiers continue to bring glory to the nation both in service and in sports arenas. Earlier in month, Indian athletes fought hard in the 26th Asian Athletics Championships in the South Korean City of Gumi. The Indian athletes swelled the overall medal tally to 24 and finished in second place behind China. Eight of the 24 medals were gold, 10 silver, and six bronze. China topped the table chart with 26 medals, including 15 gold, eight silver and three bronze medals. All eyes on the final day of the continental competition were on the men's javelin throw. Sachin Yadav, on his international debut, recorded a personal and season best of 85.16m to win the silver medal behind Pakistan's Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem (86.40m). (ANI)
Time of India
02-06-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Despite fever, state's sprinter bags bronze & sets national record
Raipur: Battling fever, cough, and cold, 21-year-old Animesh Kujur, a 200m sprinter from Ghuitangar village of Kunkuri tehsil in Jashpur district, clinched a bronze medal at the 26th Asian Athletics Championships in South Korea. Part of the Indian contingent, he made history by completing his race in 20.32 seconds, setting a new national record. Kujur is the second Indian to win a medal at the continental event, an achievement that has brought immense pride to his family and the entire state of Chhattisgarh. Kujur's record-setting time secured him the bronze. Japan's Towa Uzawa won the gold medal in 20.12 seconds, while Saudi Arabia's Abdul Atafi claimed silver in 20.31 seconds. Kujur expressed his happiness after the win. "The start was not good. Good curve running enabled me to win a medal at the Asian meet," he said. Kujur improved his personal best with this performance. His previous best was 20.40 seconds, recorded at the Federation Cup in Kochi in April. With this run, he broke Amlan Borgohain's previous national mark of 20.52 seconds. Athletic coach Dinesh Tandhi told TOI he spotted Animesh in a state athletic championship and invited him to join after observing his talent. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với mức chênh lệch giá thấp nhất IC Markets Đăng ký Undo "I wanted to polish his talent. He underwent rigorous training for a period of one year in 2021," Tandi said. The coach also revealed that Kujur battled cough, cold, and fever a day before the competition. "Even though he overcame cough and cold, fever was a bit there when he arrived at the competition," Tandi added. Chhattisgarh athletics association president Mahendra Ahuja and others have congratulated Kujur on his achievement.
India Gazette
01-06-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
Gulveer and other athletes express their delight after Asian Athletics Championships
By Diptayan Hazra New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): Indian athletes showcased grit, determination, and talent at the 26th Asian Athletics Championships held in Gumi, South Korea, finishing second in the overall medal tally behind China. With a total of 24 medals, 8 gold, 10 silver, and 6 bronze, India made a strong statement on the continental stage. One of the standout performers for India was Gulveer Singh, who etched his name in history by becoming the first Indian to win two gold medals in this edition of the championships. The 26-year-old Army athlete clinched the 10,000m gold on the opening day and followed it up with a resounding victory in the 5,000m. 'I am very happy after returning home. My next challenge is the World Championship,' said Gulveer to ANI, who proved his dominance in long-distance running. Another golden performance came from 18-year-old high jumper Pooja Singh, who scaled a personal best of 1.89m to win India's third gold medal of the tournament. Her jump not only secured the top podium spot but also marked a significant breakthrough in her young career. 'I am feeling very happy, I am feeling proud as I won gold for India,' Pooja said, beaming with joy. 'How much we need to do, what we need to do, what kind of performance we need to give, I try to give my best,' she added. Her coach, Balwan Singh, praised her resilience, 'She belongs to a small village in Parta, Fatehabad district of Haryana. She's continuing her training there. From coming out of there, she came to this level.' He added, 'She is the youngest Indian to win a medal in the Asian Athletics Championship. Our next targets are the Asian Games and Commonwealth Games.' Sachin Yadav, on his international debut, bagged the silver medal in javelin throw, registering a personal and season best of 85.16m, finishing just behind Pakistan's Olympic star Arshad Nadeem (86.40m). 'I am happy to compete with Arshad Nadeem. It's okay, I will try to do well in the next competition and I believe I can beat him,' said Sachin. Despite the cold weather conditions, his mindset remained clear, 'My mindset was to do well.' In the triple jump, Pravin Chitravel leapt to 16.90m to earn the silver medal. 'I am really happy to get a medal. My next target is the World Championship in Tokyo. Training is going well and I'm feeling confident,' said Chitravel, who has consistently performed on the international stage. Yoonus Shah, competing in the 1500m, won a bronze in his first senior Asian Championship. 'I am feeling very happy, this was my first senior Asian Championship competition. I will try to do better and will get that gold. I did well, I brought Bronze, I felt really good,' he said. Servin Sebastian, who opened India's medal tally in Gumi, earned a bronze in the 20km race walk event. 'I am happy and proud that I brought a medal for my country. This is my first international medal and the feeling is very good,' he said, adding that he is now eyeing a strong performance at the World Championship. (ANI)
India Gazette
01-06-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
Neeraj Chopra hails Indian athletes, following their brilliant performance in Asian Athletics Championships
New Delhi [India] June 1 (ANI): Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra expressed gratitude to Indian athletes who fought hard in the 26th Asian Athletics Championships on Saturday in the South Korean City of Gumi. The Indian athletes swelled the overall medal tally to 24 and finished in second place behind China. Eight of the 24 medals were gold, 10 silver, and six bronze. China topped the table chart with 26 medals, including 15 gold, eight silver and three bronze medals. Neeraj Chopra, in a post on X, said, 'So happy to see Indian Athletics grow and strive! Onwards and upwards from here, jy hind.' All eyes on the final day of the continental competition were on the men's javelin throw. Sachin Yadav, on his international debut, recorded a personal and season best of 85.16m to win the silver medal behind Pakistan's Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem (86.40m). The final day also saw Animesh Kujur sprinting to glory in the men's 200m. A false start by a Chinese sprinter didn't upset the Indian sprinter's strategy to win a medal in the 200m. On his way to winning bronze, Kujur clocked 20.32 seconds to better his own national record of 20.40 seconds set in a domestic meet in Kochi in April. Indian quartet of Srabani Nanda, SS Sneha, Abhinaya Rajarajan and Nithya Gandhe clocked 43.86 seconds to win silver in women's 4x100m relay. China took home gold while Thailand won bronze. Distance runner Parul Chaudhary added a second silver to her kitty on Saturday. The winner of silver in the women's 3,000m steeplechase added a 5000m silver medal to her collection today. Middle-distance runner Pooja also added an 800m bronze to her kitty. She had won a 1500m silver in the competition. Vithya Ramraj also won bronze in the women's 400m hurdles. She clocked 56.46 seconds. However, Jyothi Yarraji and Nithya Gandhe weren't successful in winning medals in the women's 200m. (ANI)
Time of India
01-06-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Asian Athletics Championships: Animesh Kujur sets national record as India finish second
Animesh Kujur won Bronze in the men's 200m at the Asian Atheltics Championships (Image via X/@OlympicKhel) A new national record and six final-day medals capped India's campaign at the 26th Asian Athletics Championships, as the squad finished with 8 gold, 10 silver and 6 bronze medals in Gumi, South Korea. The total of 24 medals put India behind only China, which won 26 medals, including 15 gold. It was also India's second-best show in the competition after the 27-medal haul at Bhubaneswar in 2017 – 9gold, 6 silver & 12 bronze. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! The national mark was set by Chhattisgarh's 21-year-old Animesh Kujur, who goes by the nickname 'Max' but likes to strike Usain Bolt's trademark pose. Kujur broke his own record of 20.40s to take the 200m bronze with a timing of 20.32s — India's first medal in the event since Dharambir Singh's bronze in 2015. IPL 2025 Winner Prediction: What Greenstone Lobo's Astrology says Tejaswin Shankar on Animesh: 'What an incredible athlete' Animesh Kujur made a slow start and was behind the leading pack at the halfway mark. But he accelerated sharply, missing the silver in men's 200m by just 0.01 secs. 'Phew what an incredible athlete he is turning out to be,' Tejaswin Shankar, who won silver for India in decathlon, exclaimed on X, under the hashtag: #My pick for the Best Indian. Poll Do you think Animesh Kujur has the potential to become a world-class sprinter? Yes, definitely Maybe No, unlikely Kujur's father is a DSP in Chhattisgarh Police and mother an inspector. 'He is improving with every race. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với mức chênh lệch giá thấp nhất IC Markets Đăng ký Undo He will go a long way. Really proud of him,' Animesh's father Amrit told TOI. Other notable performers on the day included upcoming javelin thrower Sachin Yadav. Leading India's charge in the absence of Neeraj Chopra, Yadav won the silver with a PB of 85.16m, barely a metre behind Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem (86.40m) who won gold.
