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11-06-2025
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How Indian athletes are slowly making right progress but fans continue to turn blind eye
Indian athletics is showing strong progress with impressive performances in global competitions, but fan engagement still remains low. Despite historic medal wins in events like the Taiwan Athletics Open 2025 and Asian Championships, the support for athletes is still lacking. read more Indian athletics is slowly growing, and it is evident through their recent performances at various stages. Over the last few years, Indian athletes have been bringing medals from many international tournaments and showing that the country is improving in track and field events, which had historically been a weak point. However, this progress is unfortunately going unnoticed by many fans. Fans ignore Indian athletes despite a strong showing Recently, the Indian athletics team returned home after an excellent performance at the Taiwan Athletics Open 2025. The team won 16 medals, including 12 golds, beating countries like Australia, South Korea, and Japan. Still, when they landed at the airport, there were hardly any fans to welcome them. No big crowd, no cheers - just athletes, their coaches, and a few mediapersons. Our champions have touched down at IGI Airport, Delhi! 🇮🇳✈️ Fresh from their stellar performance at the Taiwan Athletics Meet where India topped the medal tally with 16 medals — a stunning 12 gold, 3 silver, and 1 bronze! ✅ Pooja Singh – Double Gold in 1500m & 800m 🥇🥇 ✅… — nnis Sports (@nnis_sports) June 9, 2025 STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD This is not the first time something like this has happened. Even after the Asian Athletics Championships 2025 held in Gumi, Korea, where India finished second overall with 24 medals, including 8 golds, the celebrations were quiet among Indian fans. The total medal count was slightly less than the last edition, but there is an increase in gold medals, which shows good progress. Athletes like , Avinash Sable, and Jyothi Yarraji have already made India proud by winning multiple medals in different tournaments, but even then, athletics don't get the same fan support as some of the other sports. While Neeraj has become a household name in the country thanks to his two Olympic medals, other athletes are still far behind in terms of popularity and support. Why don't athletics get the same support in India? However, some people argue that while India does perform well in these smaller competitions held in Asia, the results are still lacking on the biggest global stages. For example, Neeraj Chopra remains the only Indian athlete in recent times to win an Olympic medal in athletics - the first since Norman Pritchard back in the 1900s. This is a very poor record on the world stage for a country with a population of over a billion. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Apart from Neeraj Chopra, most of the other Indian athletes are not able to win medals at big global events like the World Athletics Championships. In fact, many of them don't even qualify for such tournaments. This might be one reason why fans don't show much interest. But when Neeraj plays, the whole country watches because people know he plays to win and rarely lets them down.
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31-05-2025
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Indian rookie Sachin Yadav narrowly misses Asian Athletics javelin gold to Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem
Young Indian athlete Sachin Yadav gave a tough competition to Pakistan's Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem, narrowly missing out on a gold at the Asian Athletics championships javelin throw event. read more India's rising javelin star Sachin Yadav clinched silver at the 2025 Asian Athletics Championships, finishing just 1.24m behind Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem. India's Sachin Yadav narrowly missed out on a gold at the Asian Athletics Championships 2025 in Gumi, South Korea, on Saturday, as he came second behind Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem by just 1.24m. Arshad Nadeem won the gold with a throw of 86.40m while India's latest javelin throw sensation, Sachin Yadav, took the second with a personal best effort of 85.16m. Japan's Yuta Sakiyama took the bronze with a personal best throw of 83.75m, while India's Yash Vir Singh finished fifth (82.57m throw). Neeraj Chopra was not a part of the competition. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Arshad Nadeem had won the Paris Olympics 2024 gold medal with a massive throw of 92.97 as he crossed the 90m mark twice during the competition. In Gumi, he wasn't required to touch the 90m mark and his effort of 86.40m is his season best so far. 'It was a good performance, especially since this was his first competition of the season," Nadeem's coach Salman Butt told the Dawn. 'If there had been one day of rest between [yesterday's] heats and finals, he would have had more recovery and a better throw. But this is a good start,' he added. Sachin Yadav gives tough competition to Arshad Nadeem Despite winning the gold, Nadeem faced stiff competition from Indian rookie Sachin Yadav, who won the gold medal at the National Games 2025 with a throw of 84.39m. At 6 feet 5 inches and weighing around 107 kg, the 25-year-old men's javelin throw athlete Sachin is seen as a bright future prospect for India in the javelin throw, which has been made highly popular in India by two-time Olympic medal winner Neeraj. Also Read | Sachin Yadav's heartwarming story of becoming a javelin champion Sachin, however, failed to qualify for the 2025 World Athletics Championships as he missed the qualification mark (85.50m). 🚨 SACHIN YADAV WINS SILVER WITH LIFETIME BEST! 🇮🇳🥈 India's Sachin Yadav unleashed a monster throw of 85.16m to bag Silver at the Asian Athletics Championships 2025! 🔥 His 5th throw also went 83.08m — showing top form! He missed the Worlds qualification mark by just 34cm!… — nnis Sports (@nnis_sports) May 31, 2025 STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD It also needs to be noted that this is Sachin's first international competition.
India Today
31-05-2025
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- India Today
Asian Athletics: Parul Chaudhary claims silver in women's 5000m, Vithya bags bronze
Parul Chaudhary won the silver medal in the women's 5000m event in the Asian Athletics Championship, which is currently taking place in Gumi, Republic of Korea. She finished with a timing of 15:15.33 seconds, only behind Kazakhstan's Norah Jeruto Tanui, who clinched the gold medal with a timing of 14:58.71 seconds. Japan's Yuma Yamamoto finished third to win the bronze medal after clocking 15:16.86 seconds. advertisementAlso Read: Asian Athletics 2025: Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem wins javelin gold, India's Sachin bags silver It was Parul's second medal in the competition after she won the silver medal in the women's 3000m steeplechase event. Parul also set a new national record after clocking 9:12.46 seconds. She broke her own record of 9:13.39, which she made at the Doha Diamond League winners in women's 5000m final Gold - Norah Jeruto Tanui (Kazakhstan) - 14:58.71 seconds Silver - Parul Chaudhary (India) - 15:15.33 seconds Bronze - Yuma Yamamoto (Japan) - 15:16.86 seconds Ramraj shines in 400m hurdlesVithya Ramraj has won the bronze medal in the women's 400m hurdles in the ongoing tournament. The 26-year-old clocked 56.46 seconds to finish third after China's Mo Jiadie and Bahrain's Mujidat Adekoya. Bronze for Vithya Ramraj in 400m Hurdles! India's Vithya Ramraj bags Bronze at the Asian Athletics Championships 2025, clocking 56.46s in the Women's 400m Hurdles! Gold: China's Mo Jiadie – 55.31s (stuns the Asian Record holder!) Silver: Mujidat Adekoya – nnis Sports (@nnis_sports) May 31, 2025advertisementWhile Jiadie won the gold medal with a timing of 55.31 seconds, Adekoya bagged silver with a timing of 55.32 seconds. Ramraj made a strong start, but soon fell behind. The youngster attempted to up the ante in the latter stages, but couldn't get into the top two. Earlier, Ramraj and Anu Raghavan qualified for the finals of the event. While Ramraj finished on the podium, 32-year-old Raghavan finished seventh with a timing of 57.46 seconds, which also happened to be her season's best. Medal winners in women's 400m hurdles final Gold - Mo Jiadie (China) - 55.31 seconds Silver - Oluwakemi Mujidat Adekoya (Bahrain) - 55.32 secondsBronze - Vithya Ramraj (India) - 56.46 secondsMust Watch
India Today
30-05-2025
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- India Today
Golden girl Pooja trained on sacks of husk, leapt to Asian glory with torn shoes
From a village field in Haryana lined with sacks of husk to the top step of the podium at the Asian Athletics Championships, 18-year-old Pooja has leapt past barriers in style. On May 30, in Gumi, South Korea, the teenager scripted history by becoming the first Indian woman since 2000 to win gold in high jump at the continental meet. And she did it with a torn shoe patched up with in 2007 in Bosti village, Haryana, Pooja is the daughter of Hansraj, a mason who earns a modest daily wage. Her early training facilities were humble to say the least — no crash mats, no stadium — just bamboo sticks and a landing area cobbled together with sacks filled with parali (stubble). But what she lacked in infrastructure, she made up for in sheer determination.'I started in 2017 and till 2019 I was doing yoga and gymnastics,' Pooja recalled after her maiden gold medal at a senior competition. 'I took part in multiple events, but in 2019, I selected high jump. I have reached here after a lot of hard work and struggles.' It was during a yoga session that her coach Balwan Singh Patra spotted her. Impressed by her explosive strength and agility, he introduced her to high jump at the Para Sports Academy. Despite the absence of even basic equipment, Pooja mastered the Fosbury Flop technique within months — a feat that usually takes unwavering dedication, she struck gold in the under-14 category, jumping 1.41m. Even a 15-month injury break couldn't keep her down; she bounced back to set a national U-16 record with a leap of 1.76m at the 2022 Junior Friday in Gumi, she went higher than ever before — both literally and Pooja clears 1.89m in Women's High Jump Final — and she's currently leading the competition!She SMASHES her previous personal best of 1.85m (also the U20 National Record) and is now set to attempt 1.92m — the Senior National Record height!Whaaaat a nnis Sports (@nnis_sports) May 30, 2025Failing her initial attempts at 1.83m and 1.86m, Pooja knew she needed to rise above 1.86m to secure gold. On her very first try at 1.89m, she soared — clearing the bar and setting a new personal best. The effort was enough to beat Uzbekistan's Safina Sadullaeva (silver, 1.86m) and Kazakhstan's Yelizaveta (bronze).'The competition was very good, my body was functioning very well. I almost cleared the record of 1.92m but missed by a little margin, but 1.89m is my personal best and I was able to record that,' said an elated Pooja, arms flung wide in disbelief after her golden SETS SIGHTS ON OLYMPIC MEDAL advertisementAnd she did it all with a patched-up was her first major medal at the senior level, having previously won gold at the Asian U-18 Championships in Tashkent. Her performance earned high praise, with India's decathlon silver medallist Tejaswin Shankar calling it the "greatest performance from an Indian perspective" at AAC the youngest member of the Indian contingent, Pooja is soaking in the experience while keeping her eyes on a bigger goal.'I am the youngest in the team and I am enjoying it. I am having fun out here as well as focusing on my game. My target is to qualify for the next Olympics and win the gold medal,' she someone who once jumped onto sacks of husk, Pooja Singh is now aiming for Olympic heights and she's taking all of India along for the Watch
Indian Express
30-05-2025
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- Indian Express
EXPLAINED: Why was Indian men's 4x100m relay team disqualified in heats at Asian Athletics Championships
The Indian quartet of Manikanta Hoblidar, Amlan Borgohain, Rahul Kumar, and Pranav Gurav competing in the men's 4x100m relay race at the Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi (South Korea) was disqualified on Friday. The men's 4x100m team, primed for a podium finish, had a confident start in the heats. India finished second behind host Korea as the satisfied team were awaiting the timings before the India team was marked disqualified (DQ) when the official times were displayed. The disqualification came after India were found guilty of exchanging the baton outside the takeover zone, which breaks the technical rule. According to World Athletics rule 24.7, 'The baton shall be passed within the takeover zone. The passing of the baton commences when it is first touched by the receiving athlete and is completed the moment it is in the hand of only the receiving athlete. In relation to the takeover zone, it is only the position of the baton which is decisive. Passing of the baton outside the takeover zone shall result in disqualification.' Reason for India's 4x100m Disqualification Revealed! 🇮🇳💔 India's Men's 4x100m Relay Team was disqualified due to a baton exchange outside the takeover zone between Pranav Gurav and Ragul during the 1st exchange. 📏 This violates World Athletics Rule 24.19, which clearly… — nnis Sports (@nnis_sports) May 30, 2025 (Credit: NNIS Sports) Furthermore, the World Athletics 24.19 reads, 'For all takeovers, athletes are not permitted to begin running outside their takeover zones, and shall start within the zone. If an athlete does not follow this Rule, their team shall be disqualified,' making the changeover done by the Indians invalid. The Indian quartet that competed in the heats were without their two regular members — Gurindervir Singh and Animesh Kujur — who were replaced by Pranav and Rahul. The 24.7 rule comes with a description: 'In determining the position of the baton, it is the whole baton which must be considered. Umpires must be diligent to ensure that they observe any contact with the baton prior to the baton entering the change-zone. If the outgoing runner even touches the baton prior to the baton being inside the zone, the team will be subject to disqualification.' India's 4x100m Men's Relay Team Disqualified from Finals! 😲🇮🇳 Tough start to the day as India's Men's 4x100m Relay Team has been disqualified from the finals at the Asian Athletics Championships 2025. The team featured two new members — Pranav and Ragul — alongside Manikanta… — nnis Sports (@nnis_sports) May 30, 2025 (Credit: NNIS Sports) Earlier, the Indian men's 4x100m relay team was disqualified in a similar fashion in the 2017 Asian Athletics Championship held on home soil in Bhubaneshwar. On Friday, the Malaysian team, too, was also disqualified for the same baton-release violation. India, at the time of writing, sits second in the medal tally with five gold, six silver and 3 bronze for a total of 14 medals behind China.
