Seeded 22nd, Manika registered a commanding 4-0 (11-5, 11-6, 11-8, 11-2) victory over Nigeria’s Fatima Bello. She will be up against Korea’s Park Gahyeon in the Round-of-64
Gauff made 55 unforced errors to go with seven double faults on serve. However, she preferred to see the silver lining despite her defeat
The second seeded Indo-American duo lost 6-7, 6-7 to the fourth-seeded pair of Francisco Cabral of Portugal and Austria’s Lucas Miedler
However, Piastri still leads the championship standings with 146 points, 13 clear of teammate Norris and 22 ahead of third-placed Verstappen
Praggnanandhaa drew the first game with Firouzja before the latter drew the second game with Vachier-Lagrave
India’s star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra breaches 90m mark but admits mixed feelings as 90.23m throw fetches second place, behind Germany’s Julian Weber (91.06m)
Australian Piastri clocked a fastest lap of 1min 46.670sec to finish just 0.034sec ahead of Dutch world champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull with Britain’s George Russell of Mercedes in third place on the grid
The second-seeded Indo-American combine registered a 7-5 6-3 win over their unseeded rivals in one hour and eight minutes
However, the 23-year-old simply brushed aside sixth seed Ruud in just over an hour with an ominous display of tennis
With this, Neeraj Chopra became the first Indian javelin thrower to breach the elusive barrier that had narrowly evaded him throughout his career
After surviving early pressure on her own serve, Qinwen broke Sabalenka to take a 3-2 lead in the first set before serving out
Seeded third and ranked 10th in the world, Jolly and Gopichand were expected to spearhead India’s challenge in the absence of top singles stars
After surviving early pressure on her own serve, Qinwen broke Sabalenka to take a 3-2 lead in the first set before serving out
16 May,2025 09:09 AM IST | Rome | AFPSeeded third and ranked 10th in the world, Jolly and Gopichand were expected to spearhead India’s challenge in the absence of top singles stars
16 May,2025 09:06 AM IST | Bangkok | IANSAhead of the Italian GP, the FIA has removed the risk of a race ban and cut the ‘base maximum penalty from 10,000 Euros (Rs 9.58 lakh) to 5000 Euros (Rs 4.78 lakh).’ Importantly the new guidelines now differentiate between ‘controlled’ and ‘uncontrolled’ swearing
16 May,2025 09:04 AM IST | Paris | AFPIndia’s javelin star Neeraj Chopra distances himself from Pakistan rival Arshad; says things won’t be the same between them after recent India-Pakistan conflict
16 May,2025 08:34 AM IST | Doha | PTIMaharashtra’s gold medals were spread across 14 sports, with standout performances in athletics (10 golds), swimming (7), gymnastics (7), archery (6), and weightlifting (5)
15 May,2025 08:48 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
Star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has been bestowed with the Honorary Rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army. The appointment, officially effective from April 16, was documented in The Gazette of India, a public journal and legal publication of the Government of India, on May 9 (Photos: Various sources)
Chopra is currently in Doha, where he will headline India's challenge at the Diamond League. The event is scheduled for Friday at the Qatar Sports Club, according to Olympics.com
15 May,2025 08:15 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Previously, Neeraj Chopra first made his appearance in the Doha Diamond League in 2018, where he finished fourth with an effort of 87.43m. The star Indian athlete will yet again aim for the title in the Doha Diamond League
15 May,2025 01:55 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
On Thursday, Jannik Sinner will have a quarterfinal match after a three-month ban for doping that was judged to be an accidental contamination. He is attempting to become the first Italian man to win the Rome title since Adriano Panatta in 1976
15 May,2025 12:55 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
In Chorzow, Chopra will be up against two-time world champion Anderson Peters of Grenada, Germany’s Julian Weber and Poland’s Marcin Krukowski
15 May,2025 08:50 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
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Neeraj Chopra's mother, Saroj Devi, celebrated her son's silver medal win at the Paris Olympics, equating it to gold due to his impressive performance despite an injury. She also praised Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem, who won gold, acknowledging the hard work of all athletes. Meanwhile, Adille Sumariwalla, President of the Athletics Federation of India, lauded Chopra for his resilience, calling him a "tiger" for his remarkable effort and season’s best throw, highlighting his champion spirit in overcoming adversity.
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