The Indian men’s and women’s compound archery teams stormed into the finals of the World Cup Stage 2 with commanding wins here on Wednesday. Also Read: Five-star Central Railway rout Mumbai Police to enter semis The men’s team featuring Ojas Deotale, Abhishek Verma and Rishabh Yadav defeated Great Britain 239-232 in the quarters before beating the Danes 232-231 in the semis. Meanwhile, the women’s team comprising of Madhura Dhamangaonkar, Chikitha Taniparthi and Jyothi Vennam beat Kazakhstan 232-229 in the quarter-final, before defeating Great Britain 232-230 in the last-four. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
08 May,2025 08:07 AM IST | Shanghai | PTICentral Railway (CR) stormed into the semi-finals of the Hockey Mumbai Super League with a commanding 5-0 win over Mumbai Police (MP) at the Don Bosco turf, Matunga, yesterday. CR blitzed the MP defence as soon as the match began, scoring all five goals within the first 18 minutes. Also Read: Srikanth, Shetty enter Round-of-16 at Taipei Open Rajendra Pawar opened the scoring in the fourth minute with a precise strike into the bottom-left corner, setting the tone of the game. Aditya Rasal then converted a penalty corner, sending the ball soaring into the top-right corner to double the lead in the 11th minute.Two minutes later, Love Singh extended the margin to 3-0 with a skillful reverse-hit into the top-left corner. In the 16th minute, Mayur Nalavde made it 4-0 with another successful penalty corner conversion. Zaid Mohammad then completed thr rout (18th min) by slotting the ball into the bottom-right corner to give CR a 5-0 win. Earlier, in another quarter-final, Mumbai Port Authority beat Police Boys 5-2.
08 May,2025 08:05 AM IST | Mumbai | Rufus VedanayagamStar Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth started his campaign on a bright note with a straight game win over compatriot Sankar Subramanian, while Ayush Shetty stunned third seed Lee Chia Hao of Chinese Taipei at the Taipei Open on Wednesday. Also Read: Bomb threat mail triggers security alert at Eden Gardens Srikanth dispatched Subramanian, a 2022 world junior championships silver medallist, 21-16, 21-15. Srikanth will face Shetty, who beat Lee 21-17, 21-18, in the Round-of-16. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
08 May,2025 08:03 AM IST | Taipei | PTIZhao Xintong became the first Chinese player to win the World Snooker Championship as he completed his stunning march to the title with a 18-12 win against three-time champion Mark Williams in the final on Monday. Also Read: India’s compound archers dominate “I can’t believe what I’ve done. It’s very exciting. I was so nervous tonight,” a jubilant Zhao said. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
07 May,2025 07:54 AM IST | Sheffield (UK) | AFPLess than a week after mid-day reported that the Hockey Mumbai Super League (HMSL) was resuming after a gap of two years without any sponsors, the organisers, Hockey Mumbai City (HMC), have been assured financial assistance. “A couple of days after the mid-day article, a former local hockey player-turned-businessman Mahesh Makhija got in touch with us and has kindly agreed to bear the total cost of the hockey turf [which amounts to Rs 80,000]. This is a huge relief for us as we can continue the tournament without too much financial strain,” Dhananjay Mahadik, secretary of HMC, told mid-day on Tuesday. Also Read: India’s compound archers dominate The eight-team HSML being played at the Dom Bosco High School turf in Matunga from May 1 to 11, carries a winner’s prize purse of R1 lakh while the runners-up stand to gain Rs 50,000. Additional expenses include match officials fees (Rs 38,000 approximately) and administrative costs (Rs 25,000 approx) besides a cash award of Rs 1000 for every man of the match (19 matches). Makhija, who owns QMS, a medical allied services company, is an ardent hockey lover. “Sport is a true community unifier and hockey, in particular, has brought joy to millions of Indians over the years. We are only happy to do our bit to help the game at the domestic level,” said Makhija.
07 May,2025 07:52 AM IST | Mumbai | Ashwin FerroChampions Training Centre (CTC) booked their spot in the semi-finals of the Mumbai Hockey Super League with a thrilling 5-4 win over Mumbai Customs at the Don Bosco turf in Matunga, yesterday. Customs drew first blood as Mohammed Anas opened the scoring in the 8th minute with a simple tap-in after a swift move into the circle. CTC equalised four minutes later with Affan Yusuf’s strike into the bottom-left corner. Also Read: India’s compound archers dominate Capitalising on their momentum, CTC took the lead in the 17th minute as Ajay Naidu scored via a penalty corner to put them ahead 2-1, after which Prathamesh Dhuri extended their lead to 3-1, seven minutes later. After the break, Customs’s Ritendra Pratap Singh cut the deficit to 2-3 (40th min) but CTC hit back twice in quick succession — first through Chelsea Meddappa (43rd min) off a penalty corner and then through Ahmed Saddam (46th min) to go up 5-2. However, Customs refused to give up. Dharambir Yadav converted a penalty corner in the 50th minute, while Nikhil Pardeshi found the net four minutes later as the exciting encounter finished 5-4.
07 May,2025 07:50 AM IST | Mumbai | Rufus VedanayagamIndia dominated the qualifying round of the compound section at the Archery World Cup Stage 2, with the men’s and women’s teams topping the table. Also Read: Gunners eye emotional high With a score of 2134 in the men’s category, India edged out South Korea (2132) to secure a berth in the quarters. While the women’s team (2114) beat Mexico (2109) to the top spot. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
07 May,2025 07:47 AM IST | Shanghai | PTITokyo Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra will compete against several Olympic medallists, including Thomas Röhler and Anderson Peters, at the inaugural edition of the Neeraj Chopra Classic javelin throw competition. The event is scheduled to take place at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on May 24. Organisers have announced that tickets for the day-long competition—set to welcome over 12,000 spectators—are now on sale. The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) is the official sanctioning body for the event. Also Read: IPL 2025: Rohit Sharma 79 runs away from becoming 2nd player to reach THIS milestone Ticket prices range from Rs 199 to Rs 44,999. Those looking for a premium experience can purchase the tickets worth Rs 44,999 and five corporate boxes have been constructed, having a capacity of 15 guests. A special stand has been constructed alongside the thrower’s runway, allowing fans to get an up-close view of the action. Tickets for this stand are priced at Rs 9,999. Additionally, another special stand has been set up in the North Upper Stand of the stadium, located just behind the thrower’s runway, with tickets available for Rs 2,999, as per the official press release. "The Neeraj Chopra Classic is a big step forward for Indian athletics. As a World Athletics Gold event, it brings some of the best javelin talent in the world to Bengaluru for the first time. We've made sure the experience is world-class, but also accessible, from ticket pricing to how the event is put together. This event has been Neeraj's long-standing dream, and we at JSW Sports are happy to play a part in building such a global-level sporting event in India," said Karan Yadav, chief commercial officer, JSW Sports. The state association and government bodies including Karnataka Olympic Association (KOA) and Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports (DYES) have been working closely with the Government of Karnataka to deliver a world-class event.
06 May,2025 03:08 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentTwo-time Olympic gold medal-winning former German hockey star Moritz Fuerste believes the Indian team were good enough to play the final at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Harmanpreet Singh-led side lost 2-3 to Germany in the semi-finals at the Paris Olympics after which they beat Spain 2-1 to clinch the bronze. “India are right up there with the top five-six countries, who compete for medals internationally. They did a decent job [in Paris] but were unlucky to lose to Germany in that semi-final. They could’ve easily qualified for the final. I expected them to do it. On the semi-final day, anything can happen, but as long as you’re in the mix for winning medals, it’s all good,” Fuerste, 40, who is in the city for the inaugural edition of HYROX, an obstacle-ridden race co-founded by him and held recently at Goregaon, told mid-day. Also Read: Shital shines with hat-trick as Jeevan Jyoti SC win Moritz Fuerste at the HYROX fitness race in Goregaon recently Credit to Hockey India League Fuerste, who was part of Germany’s 2008 Beijing Olympics and 2012 London Olympics gold medal-winning teams, feels Indian hockey has progressed massively since the 2012 Games, thanks mainly to the franchise-based Hockey India League (HIL). “Indian hockey has come a long way in the last few years. They were struggling until the 2012 Olympics in London, where they finished close to the bottom [India finished last]. But ever since the Hockey India League started [in 2013], they have made great progress. They have won two [Olympic] bronze medals on the men’s side and the women are progressing too. The Hockey India League is really important for the Indian players as they learn from international players how to play the game better, apart from improving the individual skills that they possess,” added Fuerste, who was the marquee player when Ranchi Rhinos won the inaugural edition of the HIL in 2013. More medals to come With the FIH World Cup coming up next year (August 14 to 30 in Belgium and the Netherlands), Fuerste, a World Cup-winner, is hoping India can continue its medal-winning streak. “I hope this Indian team can keep working hard. They have a good chance of winning medals everywhere, not just at the Olympics,” concluded Fuerste.
06 May,2025 08:00 AM IST | Mumbai | Karan ShankarAce cueist Pankaj Advani overcame a slow start to clinch his third CCI Billiards Classic title in a row, defeating Dhruv Sitwala 5-2 in the final. Also Read: Shital shines with hat-trick as Jeevan Jyoti SC win Advani, a 28-time IBSF World Billiards Championship winner, began slowly on Sunday, but capitalised on the opportunity provided by Sitwala, who faltered after a strong break of 94. Advani won the fourth frame to level things at 2-2. This helped him find his rhythm. He won the next three frames to seal the title. Advani took home a prize cheque of Rs 2.5 lakh while Sitwala was awarded Rs 1.5 lakh.
06 May,2025 07:57 AM IST | Mumbai | A CorrespondentShital Soreng netted a fine hat-trick as Jeevan Jyoti SC (JJSC) beat Anstrengung Utd 5-1 in a league match of the BK Mohite Memorial hockey tournament at the Mumbai Hockey Association Ltd ground. Also Read: Car was just incredible, says McLaren’s Piastri Ignacial Kullu and Vikash Soreng added one goal each for JJSC while Rohan Mhatre netted the consolation goal for Anstrengung. In another league match, Companeroes romped to a 5-1 win over Hockey Mira Road (HMR). Dwayne D’Souza netted a brace for Companeroes while Sanket Dhotre, Daniel D’Souza and Aashay Bhoyar added a goal each. Nitin Dhaka scored the lone goal for HMR.
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