Tokyo 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.
06 May,2025 07:55 AM IST | Mumbai | A CorrespondentBrihanmumbai Kreeda Lalit Kala Pratishthan (BKLKP) beat CCI A 2-0 to win the Badminton Gurukul-promoted Motiram Cup in the Motiram Ullal and Kanji Cup inter-club badminton tournament at the Willingdon Sports Club recently. BKLKP’s Arjun Singh and Sushrut Karmarkar won the opening doubles tie after which Soham Pathak stunned CCI’s Nigel D’Sa 21-18, 21-14 to help BKLKP clinch the title. Also Read: Car was just incredible, says McLaren’s Piastri In the Ullal Cup final, Gargi Degvekar helped Chembur Gymkhana beat Khar Gym 2-0. Degvekar and Tanvi Gharpure beat Kairavi Thakore-Manya Avlani 21-11, 21-7 in the doubles tie. Degvekar then beat Manya Avlani in the singles. Goregaon SC won the Kanji Cup for juniors, defeating Chembur Gymkhana 3-1.
06 May,2025 07:53 AM IST | Mumbai | A CorrespondentOscar Piastri made it a hat-trick of wins with victory in the Miami Grand Prix on Sunday as McLaren enjoyed a one-two on the podium to continue their dominant Formula One season. Australian Piastri finished 4.6 seconds ahead of British team-mate Lando Norris with George Russell of Mercedes finishing third but 37.6 seconds behind. Also Read: Ruud on maiden Masters title: It’s been a long time coming The victory was the third in a row for Piastri after his wins in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia and his fourth in the six races so far this season. Four-time world champion Max Verstappen, who started on pole, finished in fourth place with Alex Albon of Williams fifth and 18-year-old Italian Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes in sixth. “I was aware enough to avoid Max in turn one, and from then I knew I had a good pace advantage,” Piastri said. “The car was incredible today. The hard stint I was struggling a little bit, so there are some things to work on. Got to keep learning, but very happy to be leaving Miami on top. “Two years ago here we were the slowest team, I think we got lapped twice. Here, we just won the race by 35 seconds,” he added. 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
06 May,2025 07:51 AM IST | Miami Gardens | AFPCasper Ruud became the first Norwegian to win a Masters 1000 title after beating Jack Draper 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 in the Madrid Open final on Sunday. The former second-ranked Ruud rallied from 5-3 down in the first set and sealed the victory after capitalising on his lone break at 2-2 in the third. Also Read: Mbappe brace helps Madrid beat Celta Vigo 3-2 The 26-year-old Ruud yelled and thrust both arms into the air after clinching the win on his first match point on the Caja Magica clay court. “It’s been a long time coming,” Ruud said. “[This was] one of the really big goals I dreamed about when I was young, so it’s an incredible feeling to accomplish it. Also the way I did it today, it was a great match. I knew Jack had been playing unbelievable all year, and especially in this tournament, so I knew that if I didn’t bring my A-plus game, I was going to be whooped around the court.” 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
06 May,2025 07:49 AM IST | Madrid | AP | PTIRiding high on striker Darshit Jadhav’s brace, Union Bank of India (UBI) overcame Champions Training Center (CTC) 5-3 in a pulsating third-round match of the Mumbai Hockey Super League at the Don Bosco turf, Matunga, yesterday. The match began with a fast pace as both teams pressed hard to gain an early advantage. CTC drew first blood in the seventh minute through Ahmed Saddam, who smartly positioned himself inside the circle to tap one into the bottom-right corner, giving his side a 1-0 lead. However, UBI responded with authority. Just four minutes later, Jadhav showcased his attacking prowess by neatly flicking in the equaliser into the top-right corner (11th min). UBI continued to apply pressure, and six minutes later, Jadhav struck again — this time with a stunning reverse hit — to give his side a 2-1 lead, going into half-time. Also Read: India beat Aus 1-0 in last game of tour The second-half resumed with renewed intensity. CTC managed to level the score at 2-2 (33rd min) via a penalty corner, thanks to a clinical drag flick by Kunal Gohil that flew into the top-left corner. But their joy was short-lived, as UBI immediately reclaimed the lead (34th min) when Bhim Batala capitalised on a goal-mouth scramble to tap the ball home, making it 3-2. CTC squandered a golden opportunity to draw level again in the 39th minute when Ajay Naidu missed a crucial penalty stroke. UBI capitalised on the momentum shift and extended their lead (49th min) through Sachin Koleka, who found the net with a composed finish. UBI maintained their attacking rhythm and Venkatesh Kenche made it 5-2 (58th min) with a well-timed strike to seal the fate of the fast-paced encounter. CTC managed a consolation goal a minute later when Chelsea Meddappa scored in the 59th minute.
05 May,2025 08:03 AM IST | Mumbai | Rufus VedanayagamThe Indian women’s hockey team ended their dreadful tour on a high, beating Australia 1-0 at the Perth Hockey Stadium. Also Read: DTDC Express win Corporation Shield cricket title Striker and vice-captain Navneet Kaur scored the match-winner in the 21st minute to give India their lone win on tour. She had also netted one of two goals scored by India in the last game. The Indian eves had previously lost 3-5 and 2-3 to Australia ‘A’ side before going down 0-2 and 2-3 to the Australia senior side. 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
05 May,2025 08:00 AM IST | Perth | PTIRed Bull’s Max Verstappen grabbed pole position for the Miami GP with a blistering lap of 1 min 26.204 secs on Saturday. Also Read: Feels like a dream: Sabalenka after beating Gauff in final The Dutchman was 0.065 of a second ahead of McLaren’s Lando Norris with Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli, 18, impressing once more as he secured a third-place start. 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
05 May,2025 07:55 AM IST | Miami | AFPAryna Sabalenka said her sensational form this year is ‘like a dream’ after defeating Coco Gauff 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) on Saturday to win her third Madrid Open title and her 20th WTA trophy. Also Read: Schade delivers double as Brentford shock Man Utd 4-3 The top-ranked Belarusian cruised past the American, ranked fourth, in the first set before digging deep in the second to triumph in a tie-break, sealing victory as Gauff double faulted. It was Sabalenka’s third title of the season. “I know that if I bring my ‘A’ game, I’m capable of that [winning multiple titles]. But to actually do it for real, it’s like a dream,” Sabalenka 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
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