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14Dec

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Neeraj Chopra needs to stay calm to defend title in Paris Olympics: Colin Jackson – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Colin Jackson, former world record holder in the 110m hurdles, believes that defending an Olympic title is a remarkable achievement, and he advises India's champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra to "stay calm" to have a shot at accomplishing this feat in Paris next year.Neeraj has been a prominent figure in Indian athletics, especially after clinching the historic gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics.Following this success, he has continued to excel, securing victories in World Championships and Diamond League competitions while consistently challenging the 90-meter barrier.Neeraj's personal best currently stands at an impressive 89.94 meters. As he sets his sights on the Paris Olympics, staying composed and focused will be crucial for the defending champion, according to J...

21Sep

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Antim Panghal overcomes heartbreak to win Wrestling Worlds bronze, seal Paris Olympics quota

[ad_1] When Antim Panghal walked out for her bronze medal match at the World Championships on Thursday, she still wore the look that she had on at the end of her semifinal defeat against Vanesa Kaladzinskaya. Crying and in disbelief at what had happened the day before, the 19-year-old came out to wrestle looking like the tears hadn’t stopped overnight. There is a video on social media of the young wrestler from Hisar, who had not known a loss at the Worlds till Wednesday (after two U20 World Championship wins), breaking down in tears and being comforted by her coaches. But despite not recovering from that heartbreak, Panghal took her first senior World Championship bronze medal in Belgrade. She did so by surviving an intense first period against Swedish wrestler Jonna Malmgren before tak...

5Sep

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I have the potential to become world champion: Praggnanandhaa | Chess News – Times of India

[ad_1] KOLKATA: For a long time Viswanathan Anand was the lone Indian presence in the chess World Championship cycle. With R Praggnanandhaa making the cut for the Candidates by finishing runner-up in the World Cup, it will be an Indian Generation Next player at the highest level of world chess now. The new sporting hero of the country, Prag appears to be ready to carry the aspirations of the entire nation now."I have not felt any pressure so far, but maybe it will be different from now on," he said on Monday, the eve of Tata Steel Chess India Tournament in the city.The 2727-Elo rated player would not beat around the bush. "There's still a lot to improve. But I think I can go much higher than where I am now. I feel like I have the potential to become the world champion and am working towa...

31Aug

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Man behind HS Prannoy’s mental strength: Former international fencer and Israeli special forces member

[ad_1] In his private thought swirl amidst the din and decibel of 12,000 screaming people, a sense of calm focus descended. “I just zoned out. I was actually not thinking about anything else today, just thinking about what to do to take the next five points. A lot of thinking I was doing inside but was not aware of what was happening around me. I was pretty much in my zone after the second game.”This was HS Prannoy explaining in brief how he famously brought down Viktor Axelsen playing the Dane at the badminton World Championships quarterfinals in Copenhagen. At stake when playing in the lion’s den was Prannoy’s first World’s success, an elusive achievement, after spending a dozen medal-less years on the international circuit. At 31, Prannoy though wouldn’t think time was running out, bu...

9Aug

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Breaking into world’s top three is my target now, not Olympics: HS Prannoy | Badminton News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: He may be one of the front-runners in the Olympic race but star Indian shuttler HS Prannoy doesn't want to think about Paris right now and is instead focussing on "short-term targets" like breaking into the world's top three.The most consistent Indian singles player in the last 12 months, Prannoy, ranked world number 9, won the Malaysia Masters in May and came within sniffing distance of bagging another title in Sydney, before finishing runner-up at last week's Australian Open."Right now, probably I am in a good position. I had a few decent tournaments post-May but I would say I am never satisfied and I always want to go out there and win big tournaments, that's been always my ambition," Prannoy told PTI."Last couple of years, I have been consistently able to play quart...

26Jul

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Fearing injury, Asian Games trials winners request time till August 20 to prepare for World Championship trials | More sports News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The wrestlers, who recently won the Asian Games trials, have requested the IOA ad-hoc panel and the Sports Ministry to not conduct the World Championship trials before August 20, saying repeating the painful and tedious process of weight-loss could lead to injuries ahead of the big-ticket event.Mansi Ahlawat (women's 57kg), who shocked World Championship medallist Sarita Mor in the trials on July 22, Vishal Kaliraman (men's 65kg), Aman Sehrawat (men's 57kg), Pooja Gehlot (women's 50kg), Vicky (men's 92kg), Sunil (Greco Roman 87kg ) and Narinder Cheema (Greco Roman 97kg) have all made a similar request.The letter has also been marked to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.The delay in announcing the date and criteria for the Asian Games trials by the IOA ad-hoc panel had kept t...

22Jun

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Ad-hoc panel makes it one-bout trial for six protesting wrestlers | More sports News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The IOA ad-hoc panel has reduced the upcoming Asian Games and World Championship selection to a one-bout competition for six protesting wrestlers, who will be required to beat just the winners of the trials to seal their places in the Indian teams for the two prestigious events.The six wrestlers -- Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik, Sangeeta Phogat, Satywart Kadian and Jitender Kinha -- have not just got the exemption from appearing in the initial trials, they have also been promised that they will compete against the winners of the trials between August 5 and 15.Interestingly, the wrestlers had requested the Sports Ministry to allow them to appear in the Asian Games trials in August because they are under-prepared for the competition due to their long-drawn pr...