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News18
2 hours ago
- Sport
- News18
Utter Mismanagement At World University Games! After Shuttlers, Sprinter Misses Race
Last Updated: Indian sprinter Devyaniba Zala has missed her 400m race at the World University Games due to mismanagement, despite being initially included in the start list. In what has come as yet another example of mismanagement by officials at the ongoing World University Games, 400m sprinter Devyaniba Zala was unable to participate in the race after her name vanished from the start list upon her arrival at the venue, despite being initially included. According to an Instagram post by Devyaniba, her entry went missing due to the late alteration made by the officials in submitting the confirmation list. Devyaniba also shared images showing her name in the official entry list, a scribbled pen writing which strikes out another athlete's name to include hers, as well as the communication from the Kalinga Institute of Technology, where it has been mentioned that the athlete has to spend a whopping Rs 2.5 lakhs to take part in the University Games. 'I have been preparing for this event for over a year and was in good shape to clock a PB and make it to the 400m final and do something special. But when the start list for Day 1 came out last evening, my name in the entry went missing from the 400m women's list," Devyaniba wrote on her Instagram post. 'The official of the team tells me that the date and time for submission are over, and we are trying. But when it is a global competition, how can a world committee accept an entry which is scribbled and written with a pen?" Devyaniba questioned. 'It might be very casual for the officials, but not to me, being an athlete who has missed the entry this way at the global competition," Devyaniba added. The 23-year-old from Saurashtra has a personal best of 53.17 seconds, which she clocked in April. 'A fee of 2.50lakh Rupees to represent my country, and I miss out on getting an entry at the final moment," Devyaniba captioned her post. Notably, this is not the first instance of mismanagement at the World University Games. The Indian badminton team that won the mixed team bronze medal at the tournament in Rhine-Ruhr, Germany, has been hit by a controversy over selection after six of the 12 chosen shuttlers were barred from taking part because of an alleged administrative lapse. view comments First Published: July 22, 2025, 08:06 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
IOL News
2 days ago
- Sport
- IOL News
SA swim star Pieter Coetze toast of World University Games after 100m backstroke gold
Pieter Coetze of SA took gold in the 100m backstroke final in a record 51.99 at the FISU World University Games in Germany on Saturday. outh African swim star Pieter Coetze continued to make a splash at the FISU World University Games in Germany at the weekend, breaking through the magical 52-second barrier in the 100m backstroke final on Friday night. After clocking 47.88 while leading off South Africa's 400m freestyle relay on Thursday, the Tuks swimmer recorded his best time as he smashed the African record in Friday's 100m backstroke semi-finals with a time of 52.18. Coetze held the previous African record courtesy of his 52.58 from the Paris Olympics final. His time in the University Games semi-final was also four-tenths of a second under the previous record of 52.60 that Ryosuke Irie set back in 2009.
RTHK
4 days ago
- Sport
- RTHK
Fencer Hsieh retains World University Games epee title
Fencer Hsieh retains World University Games epee title Daphne Chan and Lo Wai-fung carried the SAR flag as the Hong Kong, China delegation attended the World University Games opening ceremony. File photo: Xinhua Hong Kong's Kaylin Hsieh on Thursday successfully defended her women's individual epee title at the 2025 FISU World University Games in Rhine-Ruhr, Germany, while claiming the first gold medal for the SAR at this year's event. The 24-year-old Hsieh, ranked seventh in the world, defeated Anna Maksymenko of Ukraine in the final. Despite falling behind 0-2 early on, the World Cup bronze medallist found herself locked in a tightly-contested battle with her opponent before drawing level at 8 apiece within the legal time. Hsieh held her nerve in the final moments to clinch the decider by the narrowest of margins, winning 9-8. The fencer Hsieh became the first SAR athlete to step on the podium in two University Games, having struck gold at the last edition in Chendu two years ago. The tournament continues on Friday with fellow SAR fencers Daphne Chan, Sophia Wu and Janelle Leung appearing in the women's individual foil, while Anthony Yuen and Ng Ting-hin will compete in the men's individual epee.
Irish Examiner
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Thomas Barr: 'The shackles are off, I am loving the freedom'
Thomas Barr wasn't sure how he would feel as he sat down to watch last weekend's World Relays in Guangzhou. It wasn't long past a year since he had been part of a mixed 4x400 Irish quartet that earned bronze at the 2024 version in the Bahamas. The 12 months since have passed by in a blur. There was the gold medal the same four claimed at the European Championships in Rome, a last appearance at an Olympic Games and then, come January, official word that Waterford's finest was putting away the spikes. So, yeah, there was a sense of the unknown as he tuned in to events in China and the Irish mixed, men's and women's teams went about a business that was once so familiar to him but one that now operates without him. 'I was wondering, 'how am I going to feel now as the races are going on' and there was no… Yeah, I would love to have been there, a hundred per cent, but at the same time I know the work it would have taken to be there. 'That's something that I probably wasn't willing to put in. I didn't really feel myself pining for it, which is probably a good thing, because I probably made the right decision. More power to them, the women's and the mixed in the 4 x 4 relays qualified. 'The men's were there and actually ran pretty well considering the fact that they're not really at a full strength quite yet. It's very early in the season, very early doors, and just having a men's team out there is fantastic.' Barr made his name as a 400m hurdler. World champion at the University Games in 2015, there was a bronze at the Europeans three years later and, in between, that sensational national record of 47.97 and fourth-place finish at the Rio Olympics. But the relays gave him a glorious swansong – and more medals - as Irish athletics slowly, but then surely, started to build a roster and a reputation for the events in recent years and made inroads at major championships. 'I love relays for the fact that when a relay qualifies for a championships an 800m runner moves down, a 200m runner moves up and a 400m hurdler can focus on the 400 so what happens is because there is a team to qualify for iron sharpens iron. 'Once people are running well other people are, 'well, I want my go, my bite of the cherry on the team'. So the tide rises and rises all boats. The level for everybody comes up, nobody can have a slack day and everyone is doing their very best to get on the team. 'Then, when teams are qualifying consistently like that you build on that momentum and it's just a psychological thing but it has a huge effect and to see the success, trying to maintain that, that's like our base level now really.' If Barr has stopped running then he hasn't stopped moving. The diary is still full six weeks in advance. Last Monday had him in St Laurence's National School in Sallins, Kildare in his ongoing role as one of Allianz's 'Dare To Believe' ambassadors and the energy levels are still off the charts. Not everyone can keep hundreds of primary school kids engaged for over an hour but then this is a guy who is keen to indulge in a love for extreme sports that had to be contained during his long career on the track. Barr is one of the celebrities being put through his paces by former special forces soldier Ray Goggins in the new RTÉ 'Unchartered' series and he has promised a mate that he will tog out for a tag rugby event in Limerick. 'Do you know what? It's funny. I was warned about the struggles and everything else that goes with it but I have always wanted to try new things and I am absolutely loving the freedom. The shackles are off. 'It's been nice to have the freedom that if I want to have a takeaway, if I don't want to eat healthily some day, if I want to go out and have a few pints I can do that. I can sort of enjoy those things, which I haven't been able to for a long time.' He doesn't feel the need for the structure of athletics and training to stay in shape. The plan is that his hobbies and an inbuilt need to eat and live healthy will keep him on the right path there. And it's not like he has left the track behind completely. His girlfriend Kelly McGrory, who also ran in Paris at last year's Games, is still at it. Injury cost her the chance to compete in Guangzhou and she is going full-time for the next couple of years to give the sport her absolute best shot. Barr knows the deal. Athletics will come first. Every time. He's more than happy to facilitate in whatever way he can and, if it's nice to still have that connection himself with the sport, then he's still delighted that it's Kelly and not him heading out the door to training. 'I feel like I paid my penance, in a way,' he laughed.
The Hindu
04-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
PM inaugurates seventh Khelo India Youth Games being held in Bihar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (May 4, 2025) addressed the inaugural ceremony of the seventh edition of the Khelo India Youth Games via videoconferencing and officially announced the launch of the event. The Khelo India Youth Games is being held in Bihar for the first time from May 4 to May 15. Five districts will host the event, including Patna, Nalanda (Rajgir), Gaya, Bhagalpur, and Begusarai. Over 8,500 players and 1,500 technical staff from all over the country will ensure participation in 28 sports. Addressing athletes, coaches and staff present at the event, Mr. Modi said players from across the country had gathered, showcasing exceptional talent and determination. He highlighted the athlethes' dedication and hard work, acknowledging their contribution to the sporting spirit of the nation. The PM extended his best wishes to all the players, emphasising that sports in India was now evolving into a distinct cultural identity. 'As India's sporting culture grows, so will the country's soft power on the global stage,' Mr. Modi said, underscoring the significance of the Khelo India Youth Games in providing a major platform for the nation's youth. He said his Government had always given top priority to sports in its policies. He highlighted that various sporting events under Khelo India, including the University Games, Youth Games, Winter Games, and Para Games, were held nationwide throughout the year at multiple levels. These consistent competitions, he remarked, boosted the athletes' confidence and brought their talent to the forefront. Citing an example from cricket, the Prime Minister lauded Bihar's own Vaibhav Suryavanshi for his outstanding performance in the IPL (Indian Premier League) at a young age. Mr. Modi emphasised that while Mr. Suryavanshi's hard work was crucial, the exposure to multiple competitions also played a key role in shaping his talent. The more athletes play, the more they thrive, he said. The PM said the Khelo India Youth Games provided young athletes the opportunity to understand the nuances of national-level sports and gain valuable experience. Stressing that hosting the Olympics in India had been a long-cherished dream of every citizen, Mr. Modi underlined India's efforts to bring the Olympic Games to the country in 2036. He said that various initiatives, including Khelo India and the Target Olympic Podium (TOP) scheme, had contributed to building a robust sports ecosystem, benefiting thousands of athletes across Bihar and the rest of the country. Mr. Modi also acknowledged the growing presence of Indian athletes in new and emerging sports, including wushu, sepak takraw, pencak silat, lawn bowls, and roller skating. He recalled the historic moment when the Indian women's team secured a medal in lawn bowls at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, bringing global recognition to the sport in India. The Prime Minister highlighted the Government's focus on modernising India's sports infrastructure. The sports budget had increased more than threefold, he said, reaching approximately ₹4,000 crore this year, with a significant portion allocated to infrastructure development. The Prime Minister acknowledged the establishment of the Khelo India State Centre of Excellence in Rajgir and in other institutions, including the Bihar Sports University and the State Sports Academy. He remarked that young professionals could explore roles as coaches, fitness trainers, recruitment agents, event managers, sports lawyers, and media experts. Encouraging the athletes, he urged them to perform at their best and represent the spirit of 'Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat' as brand ambassadors. He expressed confidence that the athletes would carry fond memories from Bihar. He also encouraged those visiting from outside the State to savour the taste of litti chokha and Bihar's famous makhana. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya were present at the Patliputra Sports Complex, Kankarbagh, where the main inaugural function was organised in Patna. Famous Bihari folk singer Maithili Thakur enthralled the audience with her singing, and actor Pankaj Tripathi described the glorious past of Bihar via a musical jugalbandi. Mr. Kumar, while addressing the players, said that it was a matter of great happiness to have the Khelo India Youth Games organised in Bihar this year, and to have its inauguration announced by the Prime Minister. 'I express my gratitude to the Prime Minister for this. I also congratulate and welcome Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya-ji who attended this programme. I also welcome and congratulate the players who have come from every corner of the country to participate in these games,' Mr. Kumar said.
