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Time of India
18-07-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Olympians among 400 athletes to compete in athletics meet today
Patna: Olympians Kishore Jena and Karan Pahal among the country's 400 top athletes will compete in the Indian Open Athletics Meet 2025 being organised at Patliputra Sports Complex in Patna on Saturday. The event is being held in Bihar for the first time, said DG-cum-chief executive officer of Bihar State Sports Authority (BSSA), Ravindran Shankaran, on Friday. Among the other top athletes to participate in the meet are former national record holder (100m, 200m) Amiya Malik, Asian silver medallist in javelin throw Sachin Yadav and two-time Asian bronze medallist in heptathlon Purnima Hembram. Animesh Kujur and Dev Meena, the national record holders in 100m, 200m and pole vault respectively, Asian medallist and Olympian Ankita Dhyani, India's first gold medallist in javelin throw in Asian U-18, Himanshu Jakhar, will also be seen in action. The meet is a part of the Athletics Federation of India's (AFI) decentralisation initiative aimed at expanding the competition to the far corners of the country and providing bigger platforms to the athletes closer to home, he said. The meet is being conducted by the AFI and Bihar Athletics Association under the BSSA supervision. Shankaran said an athletics track of international standards, as was used in the Paris Olympics, will be built in the Patliputra Sports Complex soon. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas Prices In Dubai Might Be More Affordable Than You Think Villas In Dubai | Search Ads Get Quote Undo Giving details about the athletics meet, Shankaran said the athletes will compete in 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 5000m, 10,000m, long jump, triple jump, shot put, discus throw and javelin throw events. He said 23 players from Bihar are also participating in this edition. Former director of Sports Authority Sanjay Kumar Sinha, secretary of Bihar Athletics Association, Liaquat Ali, and ME Shamsi of Athletics Federation of India, were present at the press conference.
Time of India
01-07-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Neeraj Chopra Classic: Kishore Jena, Anderson Peters out due to injuries; Here's full list of javelin throwers competing
Kishore Jena withdrew from the Neeraj Chopra Classic due to an ankle injury, replaced by Yashvir Singh. Anderson Peters also pulled out, with Cyprian Mrzyglod stepping in. The event, featuring a world-class field including Neeraj Chopra, was rescheduled and relocated to Bengaluru. Ticket prices range from Rs 199 to Rs 9,999 for this prestigious javelin competition. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Due to ankle injury, Kishore Jena and Olympic bronze-medallist Anderson Peters have pulled out of Saturday's Neeraj Chopra Classic international javelin bronze-medallist Anderson Peters ruled out of Neeraj Chopra Classic due to an ankle injury sustained during his last competition. Poland's Cyprian Mrzyglod named as his replacement in the final place of Jena, 23-year-old Yashvir who finished second in the Federation Cup in April and fifth in the Asian Athletics Championships in South Korea in May with a personal best of 82.57m will now contest in the tournament. "Kishore Jena has been ruled out of the Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 due to an ankle injury. Yashvir Singh has been named as his replacement in the final lineup," the organisers of NC Classic said in an official June 6, Poland's Martin Konecny had replaced Asian Games bronze medallist Genki Dean of Japan as the organisers confirmed the 12-man entry list for the rescheduled first-ever international javelin competition, originally slated for May 24, was postponed due to military tensions between India and Pakistan. Organised by double Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra in collaboration with JSW Sports and sanctioned by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI), the event will feature a world-class field comprising seven top international throwers and five Indian athletes, including Chopra from Konecny, the confirmed international lineup includes two-time world champion Anderson Peters (Grenada), 2016 Olympic gold medallist Thomas Rohler (Germany), 2015 world champion Julius Yego (Kenya), Curtis Thompson (USA), Luiz Mauricio da Silva (Brazil), and Rumesh Pathirage (Sri Lanka).The Indian contingent will feature Asian Championships silver medallist Sachin Yadav, Rohit Yadav, and Sahil set to be held in Panchkula, the event has been relocated to the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru due to lighting limitations at the original venue that affected live telecast capabilities. The event, granted Category A status by World Athletics, is considered a "dream project" of Chopra and aims to establish India as a credible host of elite-level athletics had to be postponed following the terror attack in Pahalgam that claimed the lives of 26 civilians, including several to the organisers, ticket prices will range from Rs 199 to Rs 9,999. Premium experiences include five corporate boxes, each accommodating 15 guests, priced at Rs 44,999.A special stand next to the thrower's runway is available for Rs 9,999, while another premium section in the North Upper Stand, just behind the runway, is priced at Rs 2,999.
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Business Standard
01-07-2025
- Sport
- Business Standard
Kishore Jena pulls out of NC Classic due to injury, Yashvir to replace him
Struggling with an ankle injury, Kishore Jena has pulled out of Saturday's Neeraj Chopra Classic international javelin event and will be replaced by Yashvir Singh, the organisers announced on Monday. The 23-year-old Yashvir had finished second in the Federation Cup in April and fifth in the Asian Athletics Championships in South Korea in May with a personal best of 82.57m. "Kishore Jena has been ruled out of the Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 due to an ankle injury. Yashvir Singh has been named as his replacement in the final lineup," the organisers of NC Classic said in an official update. On June 6, Poland's Martin Konecny had replaced Asian Games bronze medallist Genki Dean of Japan as the organisers confirmed the 12-man entry list for the rescheduled event. India's first-ever international javelin competition, originally slated for May 24, was postponed due to military tensions between India and Pakistan. Organised by double Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra in collaboration with JSW Sports and sanctioned by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI), the event will feature a world-class field comprising seven top international throwers and five Indian athletes, including Chopra himself. Apart from Konecny, the confirmed international lineup includes two-time world champion Anderson Peters (Grenada), 2016 Olympic gold medallist Thomas Rhler (Germany), 2015 world champion Julius Yego (Kenya), Curtis Thompson (USA), Luiz Mauricio da Silva (Brazil), and Rumesh Pathirage (Sri Lanka). The Indian contingent will feature Asian Championships silver medallist Sachin Yadav, Rohit Yadav, and Sahil Silwal. Initially set to be held in Panchkula, the event has been relocated to the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru due to lighting limitations at the original venue that affected live telecast capabilities. The event, granted Category A status by World Athletics, is considered a "dream project" of Chopra and aims to establish India as a credible host of elite-level athletics events. It had to be postponed following the terror attack in Pahalgam that claimed the lives of 26 civilians, including several tourists. According to the organisers, ticket prices will range from Rs 199 to Rs 9,999. Premium experiences include five corporate boxes, each accommodating 15 guests, priced at Rs 44,999. A special stand next to the thrower's runway is available for Rs 9,999, while another premium section in the North Upper Stand, just behind the runway, is priced at Rs 2,999. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
Hindustan Times
01-07-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Rugby-Understrength French an unwelcome 'deja vu' in New Zealand
Kishore Jena has withdrawn from the Neeraj Chopra Classic due to an ankle injury, with Yashvir Singh stepping in as his replacement. The event, featuring top international javelin throwers, will be held at Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru after being postponed. Ticket prices range from Rs 199 to Rs 9,999, with premium options available.
Hindustan Times
01-07-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Kishore Jena pulls out of Neeraj Chopra Classic due to injury, Yashvir to replace him
Struggling with an ankle injury, Kishore Jena has pulled out of Saturday's Neeraj Chopra Classic international javelin event and will be replaced by Yashvir Singh, the organisers announced on Monday. Asian Games silver medallist Kishore Jena (PTI) The 23-year-old Yashvir had finished second in the Federation Cup in April and fifth in the Asian Athletics Championships in South Korea in May with a personal best of 82.57m. "Kishore Jena has been ruled out of the Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 due to an ankle injury. Yashvir Singh has been named as his replacement in the final lineup," the organisers of NC Classic said in an official update. On June 6, Poland's Martin Konecny had replaced Asian Games bronze medallist Genki Dean of Japan as the organisers confirmed the 12-man entry list for the rescheduled event. India's first-ever international javelin competition, originally slated for May 24, was postponed due to military tensions between India and Pakistan. Organised by double Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra in collaboration with JSW Sports and sanctioned by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI), the event will feature a world-class field comprising seven top international throwers and five Indian athletes, including Chopra himself. Apart from Konecny, the confirmed international lineup includes two-time world champion Anderson Peters (Grenada), 2016 Olympic gold medallist Thomas Röhler (Germany), 2015 world champion Julius Yego (Kenya), Curtis Thompson (USA), Luiz Mauricio da Silva (Brazil), and Rumesh Pathirage (Sri Lanka). The Indian contingent will feature Asian Championships silver medallist Sachin Yadav, Rohit Yadav, and Sahil Silwal. Initially set to be held in Panchkula, the event has been relocated to the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru due to lighting limitations at the original venue that affected live telecast capabilities. The event, granted Category A status by World Athletics, is considered a "dream project" of Chopra and aims to establish India as a credible host of elite-level athletics events. It had to be postponed following the terror attack in Pahalgam that claimed the lives of 26 civilians, including several tourists. According to the organisers, ticket prices will range from ₹ 199 to ₹ 9,999. Premium experiences include five corporate boxes, each accommodating 15 guests, priced at ₹ 44,999. A special stand next to the thrower's runway is available for ₹ 9,999, while another premium section in the North Upper Stand, just behind the runway, is priced at ₹ 2,999.
