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The Hindu
12-07-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
KIIT-DU Sends Largest Contingent from India to 2025 World University Games
KIIT to Lead India's Charge at 2025 World University Games as Largest University Contingent KIIT is the first University in India to send highest no of sports persons Odisha is second after Punjab among the states to send highest no of players Bhubaneswar, July 10: KIIT-DU is set to make history by sending the largest contingent of student-athletes among all Indian universities to the 2025 World University Games (WUG) in Germany. With 40 athletes competing across seven sporting disciplines, KIIT will have the highest representation by a single Indian university in any edition of the Games. The 2025 World University Games will be held from July 16 to 27 across the Rhine-Ruhr region and Berlin. Known as the Olympics for university athletes aged 17 to 25, the event will see participation from over 300 Indian student-athletes from 61 universities, selected through trials that drew entries from more than 400 universities nationwide. KIIT has also been entrusted once again as a Nodal University by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), continuing a leadership role it has played in previous editions such as Napoli 2019 and Chengdu 2023. The athletes representing KIIT include Ms. Rupal (400m sprint); Ms. Ankita Dhyani (3000m steeplechase); Mr. Jeswin Aldrin (Long Jump); Mr. Praveen Chithravel (Triple Jump) and Mr. Animesh Kujur (current national record holder in 100m sprint). Congratulating the sports persons and also the Indian Team the Founder of KIIT and KISS Dr Achyuta Samanta said, we are promoting 'Education with Sports' model at KIIT. KIIT University has invested heavily in sporting infrastructure, training facilities, and athlete support systems, he added. KIIT's role in the Indian delegation is not limited to athletes alone. The 407-member contingent (including sports and administrative officials) will benefit from the presence of seasoned coaches and experts such as Arjuna Awardee Rahul Banerjee (Archery), Surinder Singh (National Archery Coach), Sanjay Garnaik (International Athletics Coach), Lotak Bindu Dash (International Volleyball Coach), and Baljit Singh Sekhon (International Shooting Official and Head of Delegation). The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, the AIU, and the Odisha Government have extended their support to ensure Indian athletes are well prepared. In Odisha, KIIT-DU leads with highest number of players (40) selected in various categories in the upcoming games, while one each from Utkal and Sambalpur Universities have been selected for the event. In all, 42 players are representing Odisha in Germany. Similarly, Odisha is at the second state after Punjab to be sending the maximum number of players to the World University Games. KIIT has been consistently performing well in various sporting events both at home and abroad. In the WUG at Chengdu, China in 2023, Olympian Dutee Chand (Sprinter) won Gold medal while Bhavani Devi was a stand-out athlete in Fencing in the 2023 edition. Several athletes like Manu Bhaker, Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, and Swapnil Kusale won medals for India. 40 student-athletes from KIIT to compete in 7 sports disciplines Founder Dr. Achyuta Samanta highlights KIIT's 'Education with Sports' vision Odisha ranks second after Punjab in overall number of players participating in the Games KIIT continues to invest in robust support systems for athletes 'This article is part of sponsored content programme.'
Mint
13-06-2025
- General
- Mint
‘Gave her a hug': Brother speaks about his last interaction with sister before Air India plane crash
Rupal Patel lost her life in the Air India plane crash on June 12 in Ahmedabad. The 45-year-old woman was London-based and came to India for medical treatment. She returned to her maternal home in Uttarsanda village, Nadiad. Rupal had been living in London with her husband and three children for the past 15 years. The woman is survived by her husband, 13-year-old son and 7-year-old twin daughters. They have left for India, Pawan informed. Her brother, Pawan Patel, spoke about his final moments with her. He had gone to Ahmedabad Airport to drop her off for her return flight. 'She was suffering from a medical condition. I helped her with her luggage and gave her a hug at the end. I asked her to take care of herself,' ANI quoted Patel as saying. Just after reaching home, he heard that the flight had crashed. Rupal was among the 241 passengers who lost their lives in the Air India plane crash. Her family and community are in deep shock and mourning. The news has left many shaken, especially those who had just seen her before the journey that ended in tragedy. 'My DNA sample has been collected, and I have been told that the report will come after 72 hours," Patel added. Rupal Patel's sister-in-law, Heena Patel, said that Rupal had been residing with their family during her stay. Just after taking off from Runway 23, Air India flight 171, a Boeing 787-8, crashed shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. In a miraculous turn, one person has survived the crash. The airline confirmed that the survivor is a British national of Indian origin. The man apparently jumped off the emergency exit just before the crash. In a video that is doing the round on social media, he is seen walking to an ambulance. However, the Air India plane crash left no other survivor. Tata Group, which owns Air India, has announced a compensation of ₹ 1 crore for the families of each person who died in the accident. The incident has left the nation in shock. Investigations are now underway to find out what caused the crash. The plane crashed into a resident doctors' hostel building near the airport. It was lunchtime, and around 60 junior doctors were having their meal. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has deployed seven teams at the crash site. NDRF Inspector Vinay Kumar confirmed that 81 bodies had been recovered so far, ANI reported. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has launched a formal probe. It works under the Ministry of Civil Aviation and investigates major plane accidents in India.
Indian Express
31-05-2025
- Sport
- Indian Express
Asian Athletics Championships 2025: Gold, silver & bronze count — overall medal tally; Check full list of Indian medal winners
Indians are having a great run at the ongoing Asian Athletics Championships 2025, taking place in Gumi, South Korea. India won three gold medals on Friday, bringing its total to eight gold medals and increasing its overall haul to 18 medals, which comfortably places it second in the standings behind China, which leads with 15 gold medals and a total of 26 medals in the event to date. India's middle-distance runner Gulveer Singh has claimed two out of these eight gold medals in this event. He finished first in the men's 10,000m and 5,000m races. Avinash Sable in men's 3000m steeplechase, Jyothi Yarraji in women's 100m hurdles, Pooja Singh in women's high jump, and Nandini Agasara in Heptathlon are the other Indians who have won gold medals in individual events. In team events, the quartet of Santosh Kumar, Rupal Chaudhary, Vishal and Subha Venkatesan clinched the gold medal in the mixed 4x400m relay race, while Rupal and Subha were also part of the women's team, which bagged gold in the women's 4x400m race alongside Jisna Mathew and Rajitha. Rupal has to be the breakout star of this Indian contingent in South Korea as he won the third medal, a silver this time, in the women's 400m race. After the day ended on Friday, India had grabbed seven silver and three bronze medals in addition to eight gold medals. India's best finish in the medal table was in 2017 in front of the home crowd in Bhubaneswar, where they finished first with 27 medals that included nine gold, six silver, and 12 bronze. This was also India's best medal haul at Asian Championships, which India repeated in the 2023 Bangkok edition as well. The best gold medal haul for India came in 1985 in Jakarta, where India won 10 gold medals. (Both tables updated after Friday)
Time of India
29-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Asian Athletics Championships: India win 4x400m mixed relay gold
It was wet and windy but that did not stop Rupal Chaudhary from delivering two outstanding performances — ensuring the country's defence of the 4x400m mixed relay title and winning an individual silver medal in the women's 400m event — as the Indian contingent enjoyed a successful outing on Wednesday, the second day of the 26th Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi, South Korea. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now After becoming the first Indian woman to secure a podium finish in the ongoing edition of the continental meet earlier in the day, Rupal partnered Santhosh Kumar, Vishal TK, and Subha Venkatesan to help India defend the mixed 4x400m relay crown. The team clocked 3:18.12s to finish ahead of China (3:20.52s) and Sri Lanka (3:21.95s). Later, in a surprising turn of events, both China and Sri Lanka were disqualified, resulting in Kazakhstan (3:22.70s) getting the silver and hosts South Korea (3:22.87s) the bronze. In the relay final, the determined Indian quartet — particularly Rupal and Vishal, who had already competed in individual events — displayed exceptional performance to win gold. Santhosh initiated the race smoothly before passing the baton to Rupal. Despite strong competition from her Chinese rival, Rupal extended the lead before handing over the baton to Vishal. Vishal maintained the advantage before transferring the baton to Subha. In the concluding leg, Subha successfully maintained her position ahead of her Chinese competitor to secure a significant victory. Subha was also part of the Indian quartet that won gold in the same event at the 2023 Asian meet in Bangkok. 'It was challenging to compete in back-to-back individual 400m and relay legs (4x400m mixed). But good preparation enabled me to handle the situation. The conditions were tough, and the strategy was to run a well-calculated race. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now We are happy with our performance,' Vishal said in the post-race interaction. Earlier, Vishal clocked a personal best of 45.57s for a fourth-place finish in the men's 400m race to emerge the fastest Indian male quarter-miler this season before lining up for the relay. Rupal won silver in the women's individual event with a time of 52.68s and then dug deep into her reserves for the relay. She finished behind Japan's Nanako Matsumoto (52.17s) and ahead of Uzbekistan's Jonbibi Hukmova (52.79s). Vithya Ramraj, the other Indian in the fray, finished fifth with a timing of 53.00s. Tejaswin Settles for Silver Tejaswin Shankar came agonisingly close to clinching gold in a gruelling two-day decathlon before settling for silver with a cumulative score of 7618 points over the 10 events. Fei Xiang of China (7634 points) took home the gold, while Japan's Keisuke Okuda (7602) settled for bronze. In the previous edition of the continental meet, Tejaswin had won bronze in the same event. 'My main goal was to secure a medal. I wasn't focusing on enhancing my points tally. At the end of the day what matters is a medal at the continental level. I was able to achieve that,' he said reflecting on his performance. Indians Shine in Other Events Pooja ran an impressive race to clinch silver in the women's 1500m event with a timing of 4:10.83s, registering the second-fastest time in Asia this year. Yoonus Shah won bronze in the men's 1500m. Praveen Chithravel, national record holder in the men's triple jump, secured silver with a best jump of 16.90m. 'The weather was good at the start but then it started raining and it became challenging to keep the body warmed up,' Chithravel said. The women's 10,000m race was halted halfway through due to heavy rain and has been rescheduled for Thursday morning. Long jumpers: Shaili Singh (best effort 6.17m) Ancy Sojan (best effort 6.14m) Both have qualified for the final of the women's long jump. Key Results – Day Two 🥇 4x400m mixed relay team wins gold 🥈 Praveen Chithravel wins silver in men's triple jump 🥈 Tejaswin Shankar wins silver in decathlon 🥈 Pooja grabs silver in women's 1500m 🥉 Yoonus Shah wins bronze in men's 1500m 🥈 Rupal Chaudhary gets silver in women's 400m
Hans India
29-05-2025
- Sport
- Hans India
India wins gold in 4x400m mixed relay
The Indian quartet of Santhosh Kumar Tamilasaran, Rupal, Vishal Thennarasu Kayalayizhu, and Subha Venkatesan bagged gold medals in the 4x400m mixed relay on the second day of competitions at the Asian Athletics Championships here on Wednesday. The Indian team clocked 3:18.12s to finish first in the race and bagged India's second gold in the Continental competition. China took silver with 3:20.52s while Sri Lanka bagged bronze with 3:21.95s on Wednesday. India have won eight medals, including two gold at the end of the second day of competitions. India's Day 2 at the Asian Athletics Championships started with silver in women's 400m through Rupal Chaudhary. She clocked 52.68 seconds to clinch a spot on the podium. Japan's Nanaku Matsumoto (52.17s) won the gold and Uzbekistan's Jonbibi Hukmova (52.79s) pocketed the bronze. Another Indian in the lineup, Vithya Ramraj, finished fifth with a time of 53s. A bronze medal in men's 1500m by Yoonus Shah was the second medal of the day for India. Yoonus finished third with a timing of 3:43.03s, behind Kazuto Iizawa of Japan, who won the gold with 3:42.56s, and Jaeung Lee of Korea, who won the silver with 3:42.79s. Later, Pooja added the third medal to the day's tally when she pocketed the silver in the women's 1500m run with a timing of 4:10.83s. China's Li Chunhui (4:10.58s) took the gold medal. Another Indian representation in the event, Lili Das, finished fourth, clocking 4:13.81s. In the men's triple jump, Praveen Chithravel added another medal to India's kitty with a best effort of 16.90m to claim the silver, finishing behind China's Zhu Yaming (17.06m). Korea's Gyumin Yu took the bronze medal with 16.82m. Defending champion Abdulla Aboobacker, however, finished fourth with 16.72m.
