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The day Neeraj Chopra scripted history by winning Olympic gold medal at Tokyo Olympics, August 7, will be celebrated as National Javelin Day by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI). The 23-year-old Chopra became only the second Indian to win an individual Olympic gold in Tokyo on Saturday when he clinched the yellow metal in javelin throw with a best effort of 87.58m. “To encourage javelin throw pan-India, we will celebrate August 7 as National Javelin Day and from next year onwards our affiliated units will hold javelin competitions in their respective states,” AFI’s Planning Commission chairman Lalit Bhanot said during a felicitation function of the athletes, including Chopra. “After that we will have inter-district competitions and we will provide javelins (because there will be lot many required). We will enlarge the competitions in the coming years to become a national event.” The AFI started National Open Javelin Throw Championships in 2018 and its third edition is scheduled … [Read more...] about AFI to Celebrate August 7, Neeraj Chopra’s Olympic Gold Winning Day, as National Javelin Day

Continuing their dominance in a depleted field, Indian junior archers confirmed six more medals, including two gold, in the individual sections of the Asia Cup Stage 2 on Monday. IPL 2022 – FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS | ORANGE CAP | PURPLE CAP | POINTS TABLE Having sealed six medals in team events on Sunday, the Indians did an encore in the individual sections riding on a superlative show by the compound archers. Prathamesh Fuge, Rishabh Yadav and Jawkar Samadhan, who bagged the top-three seeds, lived up to the qualification rankings to keep India in the hunt for a rare clean sweep in the compound men’s individual section. Top seed Fuge edged out Sergey Khristich of Kazakhstan in a thrilling shoot-off 143-143 (10*-10), by landing his arrow closer to the centre to make the final. Fuge will face teammate Yadav in the final. Yadav also took the tiebreaker route to the final, pipping his teammate Samadhan 146-146 (10-9). India’s hope for a clean sweep will … [Read more...] about Asia Cup Archery: India Confirm Six Medals Including Two Gold

India’s women pistol shooters have made it five gold out of five after the trio of Manu Bhaker, Esha Singh and Rhythm Sangwan trounced hosts Germany 16-2 in the 25m pistol team final at the ISSF Junior World Cup in Suhl on Tuesday. India also picked up a silver medal in the 50m rifle 3 positions mixed team competition when Pankaj Mukheja and Sift Kaur Samra went down 12-16 to Poland’s Michal Chojnowski and Julia Piotrowska in the gold medal match. IPL 2022: IPL FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS | ORANGE CAP | PURPLE CAP India’s medal tally has now swollen to 11 gold, 13 silver and four bronze medals. With India set to emerge champions, Italy, lying second with four golds and with shotgun events still left on the roster, will look to reduce the gap at the top. The Indian women’s pistol team reached the gold medal round, finishing second to the German trio of Michaela Boesel, Vanessa Seeger and Mia Fuchs in the second qualification stage. The Indians shot 431 to … [Read more...] about India’s Women Pistol Shooters Make it Five Out of Five Wins at Suhl Junior World Cup

The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) on Tuesday expressed deep shock at the demise of former double Asian Games gold medallist Praveen Kumar Sobti and said he will remain an inspiration for the future generations for his 11 years of international success. Sobti, who became a household name after playing the role of Bheem in the TV series ‘Mahabharat’, died after suffering a cardiac arrest at his residence here on Monday evening. He was 74 and is survived by wife, daughter, two younger brothers and a sister. AFI President Adille Sumariwalla said with the demise of Sobti, Indian athletics has lost a wonderful ambassador and “gentle giant”. “He will remain an inspiration for years to come as he is a great example of an athlete who gave his best on the international platform in the 11 years that he competed at the highest level,” Sumariwalla said in his condolence message. Hailing from a humble family in Sarhali Kalan village near Amritsar, Sobti dominated the discus and … [Read more...] about AFI Condoles Asian Games Medallist Praveen Kumar Sobti’s Death

For someone like shuttler Saina Nehwal, it could well serve as a fresh lifeline but for star tennis player Sania Mirza and archer Tarundeep Rai the last opportunity to represent India at a multi-disciplinary big-ticket event seem to have slipped away with the postponement of the Hangzhou Asian Games. How does postponement affect athletes individually? Saina, who is ranked outside top-15 in the world, had skipped the national selection trials for the CWG and the Asiad since she did not want to put her body to rigours of more games between international tournaments. Now the gap between the CWG and Asiad, whenever the new dates are announced, could allow her to force her way back into the Indian team and earn another shot at winning an Asian Games medal, provided the national federation considers her form near the Games. Sania, who is 35, has already announced that 2022 will be her last season. The most successful Indian woman tennis player now will have to make a fresh … [Read more...] about Asian Games Postponement: What it Means for India and its Athletes

Unlike always where recurve archery, an Olympic event, hogged more of the spotlight in India, this year it will be the compound archers who will look to make hay while the sun shines thanks to the Asian Games in Jakarta. The compound team has been tipped for more glory than their recurve counterparts. The dependable Abhishek Verma, who guided India to a Gold medal in 2014 in Incheon, will spearhead the Indian challenge in compound archery as they look to retain their title. For the veteran Verma though, recognition has eluded him and so has financial support as compound archery is not among the Olympic events. "Despite the achievements, no one takes notice of us and somehow we are yet to grab the headlines. Medals are the only ways to get attention and attract some eyeballs. This fuels my hunger to strive harder and go for medals," Verma told Firstpost. In Jakarta, the compound archery events this year feature the team events in men’s, women’s and mixed team categories only … [Read more...] about Compound Archery Stealing the Spotlight as Recurve Team Fail to Get Their Act Together

New Delhi: Mehuli Ghosh continued her impressive run as she won both the senior and junior women's 10m air rifle title for the second day in a row at the National Shooting Trials (T7) here on Wednesday. Mehuli had won the same two events at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range on Tuesday in the sixth trial as well. The diminutive teenager, who has seven international medals to her name over the last two years, clinched the title in a quality field comprising the world's top three shooters to win the senior final with a score of 251.9. She then went on to win the junior final with a score of 252.7, just 0.2 off teammate and world number one Apurvi Chandela's finals world record score of 252.9. Madhya Pradesh's Shreya Agrawal lost her second final in two days to Mehuli, finishing behind her in the T6 seniors yesterday and then again the T7 juniors on Wednesday, where she finished with a score of 252. Rio World Cup gold medallist Elavenil Valarivan came in second in the senior … [Read more...] about Mehuli Ghosh Dominates, Wins National Shooting Trials

The Delhi High Court on Friday expressed hope that the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) would consider the inclusion of high jumper Tejaswin Shankar and four other athletes in the national squad for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games by increasing the quota of the squad. “This court is hopeful that the IOA would increase the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) quota for participation in the Commonwealth Games so that all five additionally selected athletes (including Shankar) are included in the Commonwealth contingent,” said Justice Jasmeet Singh slating the matter for further hearing on July 4. The court’s observation was following the submission of the Athletics Federation of India (AFI), in which it was informed that Shankar can be included in the squad if the AFI quota is increased by IOA. Shankar, India’s high jump national record holder, was knocking the doors of the Delhi High Court following his exclusion from the 2022 Commonwealth Games squad. He was not included … [Read more...] about Hope IOA Will Increase Quota for CWG Squad: Delhi HC on Tejaswin Shankar’s Plea

The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) will discuss ways to popularise distance running at the district level and javelin throw, race walking and 400m events across the country at its two-day Annual General Meeting here this weekend. Also Read: Narinder Batra Steps Down as Indian Olympic Association President Among the key proposals aimed at enhancing transparency, fair play and professionalism beyond the national level, AFI will discuss and approve a proposal to introduce Online Entry System to prevent age manipulation and impersonation in state level competitions. The AFI AGM will also consider reports on the preparation of the Indian contingent for the World Athletics Championships in Oregon and the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham as well as for the now-postponed Asian Games in Hangzhou. The federation will also review the performance of Indian athletes in Tokyo Olympics where javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra became the first Indian to win a track and field gold at … [Read more...] about AFI AGM to Discuss Ways to Popularise Javelin Throw, Race Walking Among Other Disciplines

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) to reconsider its decision and include high jumper Tejaswin Shankar in the national squad for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Shankar, India’s high jump national record holder, was knocking the doors of the Delhi High Court following his exclusion from the 2022 Commonwealth Games squad. He was not included in the list of 37 names picked by the federation that held a selection committee meeting last week. “The court has recorded that he is the major contender for this year and only two people above him have the better jumps in the world. He met the qualification marks set by the AFI itself. The federation has been actively told to consider his participation in the selection meet,” his counsel Adv Malak Bhatt told IANS. He further said: “It’s a progressive order today…let’s see what happens on Friday because the AFI was saying they have a quota of 36 people which they can’t exceed but the high … [Read more...] about Delhi HC Asks AFI to Reconsider High Jumper Tejaswin Shankar’s Inclusion in CWG Squad