Federation Cup 2026 LIVE Updates: Animesh Kujur Reclaims National Record After Gurindervir Singh Blitz; Women’s Long Jump Final Heats Up in Ranchi

Federation Cup 2026 LIVE: Pranav Pramod Tops Men's 100m Semifinal 3; Vibhaskar Kumar Continues Impressive Run

Reliance sprinter Pranav Pramod produced a strong performance to win Semi-final 3 of the men's 100m at the Federation Cup 2026 in Ranchi, clocking 10.30 seconds.

Bihar's rising sprinter Vibhaskar Kumar continued his impressive campaign by finishing second with 10.38s, further strengthening his growing reputation after earlier breaching the qualification standard for the Asian U-23 Championships.

Railway Sports Promotion Board athlete Manav R secured third place after recording 10.41s, while Tamil Nadu sprinter Shandosh P finished fourth with 10.45s.

The semifinal once again highlighted the growing depth in Indian sprinting, with multiple athletes consistently running below 10.50s at the Birsa Munda Stadium.

Men's 100m Semi-final 3 Results

🥇 Pranav Pramod - 10.30s
🥈 Vibhaskar Kumar - 10.38s
🥉 Manav R - 10.41s
4️⃣ Shandosh P - 10.45s
5️⃣ Ragul Kumar G - 10.50s

Federation Cup 2026 LIVE: Ancy Sojan Produces Massive 6.75m Leap After Shaili Singh's Fightback

The women's long jump final at the Federation Cup 2026 in Ranchi has exploded into one of the best contests of the competition.

Defending champion Shaili Singh mounted a strong comeback in the fourth round, producing a superb jump of 6.58m to briefly move level with the leading mark and intensify the pressure on Ancy Sojan.

But Ancy responded immediately with the biggest jump of the competition so far - a stunning 6.75m effort that firmly re-established her dominance in the final.

The massive leap not only widened the gap at the top but also underlined Ancy's excellent form ahead of the Commonwealth Games qualification race.

The duel between Shaili and Ancy has turned into a high-quality battle, with both Indian stars consistently improving through the rounds in Ranchi.

Women's Long Jump Standings After Fourth Attempts

🥇 Ancy Sojan - 6.75m
🥈 Shaili Singh - 6.58m

Federation Cup 2026 LIVE: Animesh Kujur Smashes National Record Again, Qualifies For Commonwealth Games

What a dramatic night for Indian sprinting in Ranchi.

Just minutes after Gurindervir Singh clocked 10.17s to reclaim the men's 100m national record, Animesh Kujur responded in sensational fashion by running 10.15 seconds in Semi-final 2 of the Federation Cup 2026 to once again become India's fastest man.

The Odisha sprinter not only reclaimed the national record but also breached the Commonwealth Games qualification standard, confirming his place among India's biggest medal hopes heading into Glasgow 2026.

Running with a legal wind assistance of +0.3 m/s, Animesh delivered a composed and explosive performance to edge past the newly-set mark and continue the extraordinary sprint rivalry with Gurindervir Singh.

The race also underlined the rapid rise of Indian sprinting, with two national records being broken within the span of a single semifinal round.

Tamil Nadu's Sam Vasanth S finished second with 10.45s, while Adesh Garsa secured third place after clocking 10.48s.

Men's 100m Semi-final 2 Results

🥇 Animesh Kujur - 10.15s 🇮🇳 NR ✅ CWG Qualification
🥈 Sam Vasanth S - 10.45s
🥉 Adesh Garsa - 10.48s
4️⃣ Harsh Santosh - 10.49s
5️⃣ Sadanand Kuma - 10.52s

Indian athletics is witnessing a sprint revolution - and Animesh Kujur and Gurindervir Singh are pushing each other into historic territory. Take a bow Animesh Kujur.

Federation Cup 2026 LIVE: Gurindervir Singh Reclaims National Record With Stunning 10.17s Sprint

Indian sprinting has a new national record once again - and Gurindervir Singh is back on top.

The Punjab sprinter produced a sensational run of 10.17 seconds in Semi-final 1 of the men's 100m at the Federation Cup 2026 in Ranchi, reclaiming the national record from Animesh Kujur.

Animesh had earlier set the national record at 10.18s, but Gurindervir responded in dramatic fashion with a blistering sprint under legal wind conditions (+0.6 m/s) to rewrite the Indian record books once again. 10.16s is the qualifying mark for CWG 2026.

The performance also marks one of the fastest timings ever produced by an Indian sprinter on home soil and confirms Gurindervir's return to the top of Indian sprinting.

Odisha's Lalu Prasad Bhoi finished second with 10.38s, while Haryana's Nuzrat clocked 10.41s to secure third place in the semifinal.

Men's 100m Semi-final 1 Results

🥇 Gurindervir Singh - 10.17s 🇮🇳 NR
🥈 Lalu Prasad Bhoi - 10.38s
🥉 Nuzrat - 10.41s
4️⃣ Mohamed Shan P - 10.51s
5️⃣ Aniket Nalawad - 10.60s

Indian men's sprinting is now entering a historic phase, with Gurindervir Singh and Animesh Kujur continuing to push each other to unprecedented timings ahead of the Commonwealth Games qualification race. Kujur is next in action.

Federation Cup 2026 LIVE: Sneha S S Dominates Women's 100m Heat 4 For Karnataka

Karnataka sprinter Sneha S S delivered one of the strongest performances of the women's 100m heats at the Federation Cup 2026 in Ranchi, clocking 11.57 seconds to comfortably win Heat 4.

Sneha stayed in control throughout the race and finished well ahead of her Karnataka teammate V Sudheeksha, who secured second place with a timing of 11.95s.

Delhi sprinter Sanjana completed the top three after clocking 12.00s, while Odisha's Binati Behera and Haryana's Himashree Roy followed behind.

Tamil Nadu athlete Parthipa Selvar was disqualified from the race, while Fatema Begam of Tripura did not start.

Women's 100m Heat 4 Results

🥇 Sneha S S (Karnataka) - 11.57s
🥈 V Sudheeksha (Karnataka) - 11.95s
🥉 Sanjana (Delhi) - 12.00s
4️⃣ Binati Behera (Odisha) - 12.18s
5️⃣ Himashree Roy (Haryana) - 12.25s

❌ Parthipa Selvar (Tamil Nadu) - Disqualified
DNS - Fatema Begam (Tripura)

SEASON BEST FOR GIRIDHARANI 👏👏

She finished first in the women's 100m heats with a time of 11.45s at the Federation Cup in Ranchi.

This was her best performance of the season so far. Before this, she had participated in two competitions 👇

✅ 11.53s - Indian Athletics Series - 1
✅ 11.51s - Indian Athletics Series - 6

Federation Cup 2026 LIVE: Kusum Thakur Wins Women's 100m Heat; Sudeshna Hanma Close Behind

Himachal Pradesh sprinter Kusum Thakur produced a strong run in the women's 100m heats at the Federation Cup 2026 in Ranchi, finishing first in her race with a timing of 11.71 seconds.

The race turned out to be one of the closest heats of the day, with Maharashtra's Sudeshna Hanma finishing just behind at 11.73s. Nithya Gandhe of NCOE Trivandrum also stayed in contention after clocking 11.76s.

Odisha's Sabita Toppo finished fourth with 12.13s, while Tamil Nadu's Shiny Gladssia recorded 12.36s.

The women's sprint events continue to produce closely contested battles in Ranchi, with qualification spots and momentum ahead of the finals becoming increasingly important.

Women's 100m Heat 2 Results

🥇 Kusum Thakur (Himachal Pradesh) - 11.71s
🥈 Sudeshna Hanma (Maharashtra) - 11.73s
🥉 Nithya Gandhe (NCOE Trivandrum) - 11.76s
4️⃣ Sabita Toppo (Odisha) - 12.13s
5️⃣ Shiny Gladssia (Tamil Nadu) - 12.36s

Federation Cup 2026 LIVE: Ancy Sojan Reclaims Lead After Thrilling Exchange With Shaili Singh

The women's long jump final at the Federation Cup 2026 in Ranchi is turning into a gripping battle between India's top jumpers.

Defending champion Shaili Singh had briefly moved into the lead in the second round after improving from 6.38m to 6.48m, edging past Ancy Sojan by just one centimetre.

But Ancy responded immediately with a brilliant second attempt of 6.58m to reclaim the top spot and open up a 10-centimetre advantage over Shaili. A season's best effort from Ancy.

The back-and-forth contest between the two has quickly emerged as one of the highlights of the opening day in Ranchi, with both athletes continuing to push each other under Commonwealth Games qualification pressure.

Women's Long Jump Standings After Second Attempts

🥇 Ancy Sojan - 6.58m
🥈 Shaili Singh - 6.48m

Federation Cup 2026 LIVE: Giridharani Ravi Storms To Fastest Women's 100m Heat Time

Tamil Nadu sprinter Giridharani Ravi produced a commanding performance in the women's 100m heats at the Federation Cup 2026 in Ranchi, clocking 11.45 seconds to register the fastest timing of the round.

Running with a legal wind assistance of +0.4, Giridharani comfortably stayed ahead of the field and emerged as one of the strongest contenders heading into the next stage of the competition.

Odisha's Srabani Nanda finished second in the heat with a timing of 11.68s, while fellow Odisha sprinter Mousumi Roy Utt secured third place after clocking 11.74s.

Karnataka's Daneshwari A T recorded 11.84s, while Akshaya S of Tamil Nadu and Bihar's Shatakshi Rai completed the top six.

Women's 100m Heat 1 Results

🥇 Giridharani Ravi (Tamil Nadu) - 11.45s
🥈 Srabani Nanda (Odisha) - 11.68s
🥉 Mousumi Roy Utt (Odisha) - 11.74s
4️⃣ Daneshwari A T (Karnataka) - 11.84s
5️⃣ Akshaya S (Tamil Nadu) - 11.95s
6️⃣ Shatakshi Rai (Bihar) - 12.02s

For Ancy Sojan, her jump of 6.47m is her second-best jump of the season. Her season best stands at 6.54m, achieved at the Indian Athletics Series-1 in Bengaluru.

Federation Cup 2026 LIVE: Ancy Sojan Takes Early Lead in Women's Long Jump Final

The women's long jump final has started with a strong opening battle between two of India's best jumpers at the Federation Cup 2026 in Ranchi.

Defending champion Shaili Singh began her campaign with a solid first attempt of 6.38m, immediately putting herself among the frontrunners in the competition.Her season best stands at 6.52m.

However, Asian Games silver medallist Ancy Sojan responded strongly and moved into the lead after producing an impressive opening jump of 6.47m.

Both athletes are expected to push each other closely through the remaining rounds as the event shapes up into one of the marquee field contests of the Federation Cup.

Ancy has shown excellent consistency over the last two seasons, while Shaili continues her comeback journey after injury setbacks. With Commonwealth Games qualification pressure building, every jump in Ranchi carries major significance.

Federation Cup 2026 LIVE: Men's Hammer Throw Final Begins; Damneet Singh Targets National Record in Ranchi

The men's hammer throw final is now underway at the Federation Cup 2026 in Ranchi, with all eyes on Punjab thrower Damneet Singh.

Damneet heads into the competition carrying strong momentum after narrowly missing the national record at the Indian Open Throws 2026 earlier this season. The hammer thrower produced a massive effort of 70.64m, falling just nine centimetres short of Gurmeet Singh's national record of 70.73m.

His most recent outing came at the Indian Athletics Series-5, where he registered a throw of 68.37m. But today's competition in Ranchi presents another major opportunity - not only to attack the national record once again, but also to chase the Commonwealth Games qualification mark of 73.09m.

The men's hammer throw has quietly become one of India's most exciting field events this season, and Damneet's recent consistency has raised hopes of a breakthrough performance.

Can he finally rewrite the national record books today in Ranchi? Or perhaps even push beyond the CWG qualification standard?

Long Jump Women's Final begins at Birsa Munda Stadium.

LIVE Updates From Ranchi

The afternoon session has started with the Men's Decathlon being the first event. The athletes begin with High Jump. Tejasvin Shankar will be in action soon, stay tuned!

Federation Cup 2026 LIVE: Dharamveer Chaudhary Tops Men's 400m Heats With Fastest Timing of the Day

Dharamveer Chaudhary emerged as the fastest quartermiler of the opening round after winning Heat 6 of the men's 400m at the Federation Cup 2026 in Ranchi with an impressive timing of 46.31 seconds.

The performance not only secured qualification comfortably but also gave Dharamveer the fastest overall timing among all the heats in a highly competitive field.

Himanshu and Barath S closely followed with identical timings of 46.43s, while experienced relay runner Rajesh Ramesh clocked 46.44s. Mijo Chacko Kurian completed the top five timings of the day with 46.50s.

The men's 400m continues to remain one of India's most competitive events, especially with the Commonwealth Games qualification race intensifying ahead of Glasgow 2026.

Top 5 Timings in Men's 400m Heats

✅ Dharamveer Chaudhary - 46.31s
✅ Himanshu - 46.43s
✅ Barath S - 46.43s
✅ Rajesh Ramesh - 46.44s
✅ Mijo Chacko Kurian - 46.50s

Federation Cup LIVE: Bihar's Vibhaskar Kumar Storms Into Asian U-23 Qualification With Massive Personal Best

What a breakthrough performance by Bihar sprinter Vibhaskar Kumar at the Federation Cup 2026 in Ranchi.

The young sprinter produced the fastest men's 100m timing of the meet so far after clocking a sensational personal best of 10.36 seconds in the heats, comfortably breaching the qualification standard of 10.52s for the inaugural Asian U-23 Athletics Championships to be held in Ordos, China, from July 9 to 12.

His timing was also faster than national record holder Animesh Kujur's 10.40s from the heats, making Vibhaskar the quickest athlete of the day in Ranchi.

Even more impressively, the 10.36s effort now stands as the fastest men's 100m timing recorded at the Birsa Munda Stadium this year.

The run marks a massive jump for the Bihar sprinter, whose previous personal best stood at 10.57s - achieved earlier this season during the Indian Athletics Series-1 in Bengaluru.

Bihar athletics continues to produce exciting sprint talent, and after quartermiler Setu Mishra, Vibhaskar Kumar now looks like another athlete to watch closely in Indian athletics.

✅ Vibhaskar Kumar - 10.36s (PB)
✅ Asian U-23 Qualification Achieved
✅ Fastest Men's 100m Timing in Ranchi This Year

Federation Cup LIVE Updates: Animesh Kujur Wins Heat, But Bihar's Vibhaskar Kumar Emerges Fastest Overall

National record holder Animesh Kujur comfortably qualified from Heat 2 of the men's 100m at the Federation Cup 2026 in Ranchi, clocking 10.40 seconds to finish first in his race.

However, the fastest time across all heats came from Bihar sprinter Vibhaskar Kumar, who impressed with a sharp 10.36-second run to top the overall timings heading into the next round.

Punjab's Gurindervir Singh also stayed close to the leaders after recording 10.42s, while Shandosh P and Lalu Prasad Bhoi completed the top five timings from the heats.

Kujur, India's fastest man and current national record holder, remains one of the biggest attractions of the meet as he chases the Commonwealth Games qualification mark of 10.16 seconds in Ranchi.

Top 5 Timings From Men's 100m Heats

✅ Vibhaskar Kumar - 10.36s
✅ Animesh Kujur - 10.40s
✅ Gurindervir Singh - 10.42s
✅ Shandosh P - 10.48s
✅ Lalu Prasad Bhoi - 10.49s

National record holder Animesh Kujur finished first in the men’s 100m (Heat 2) with a timing of 10.40s at the Federation Cup in Ranchi.

However, Bihar’s Vibhaskar Kumar recorded the fastest time among all the heats, clocking 10.36s.

TOP 5 TIMINGS IN THE HEAT (TODAY)

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Federation Cup 2026 LIVE: Tejaswin Shankar Opens Decathlon Campaign With Two Personal Bests

What a start by Tejaswin Shankar in the morning session in Ranchi.

The Commonwealth Games medallist began his men's decathlon campaign in sensational fashion by producing personal best performances in both the 100m and long jump during the morning session.

Tejaswin first clocked 10.77 seconds in the 100m, improving his previous best and making an immediate statement in the competition. He followed it up with another personal best in the long jump, registering an impressive leap of 7.67m to continue his strong opening.

The national record holder also managed 13.31m in the shot put to cap off a highly productive start to the decathlon.

✅ 100m - 10.77s (PB)
✅ Long Jump - 7.67m (PB)
✅ Shot Put - 13.31m

TJ had won bronze in the high jump at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, but his focus has now shifted towards the decathlon as he aims to emerge as one of Asia's leading all-round athletes.

One of the biggest targets for Tejaswin this season remains the elusive 8,000-point barrier, a milestone that would further strengthen his credentials ahead of the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow.

Federation Cup 2026 LIVE: Deepak Bhatt Clinches Men's 10,000m Gold With Personal Best Run

Uttarakhand runner Deepak Bhatt delivered one of the standout performances of the opening day at Federation Cup 2026 after winning the men's 10,000m title in Ranchi with a personal best timing of 29:42.43.

Competing in only the second 10,000m race of his career, Deepak showed remarkable composure and endurance to stay ahead of the field and secure the gold medal. Indian Athletics Series-3 winner Shailesh Kushwaha finished second with a timing of 29:57.46, while Prashant Chaudhary claimed bronze after clocking 30:36.97.

Pre-race favourite Kartik Karkera endured a disappointing outing and eventually finished seventh with a timing of 32:03.14.

Despite the impressive personal best and victory, Deepak Bhatt remained well outside the Commonwealth Games qualification standard of 27:39.03, underlining the steep benchmark Indian athletes must meet to secure a place for Glasgow 2026.

🥇 Deepak Bhatt - 29:42.43
🥈 Shailesh Kushwaha - 29:57.46
🥉 Prashant Chaudhary - 30:36.97

PERSONAL BEST FOR DEEPAK BHATT 👏👏

Uttarakhand’s Deepak finished first in the men’s 10,000m event with a timing of 29:42.93 at the ongoing Federation Cup in Ranchi.

This was only the second 10,000m race of his career. Indian Athletics Series-3 winner Shailesh Kushwaha finished… pic.twitter.com/6YrDNvxgLy

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Federation Cup Day 1 Begins

Hello and welcome to myKhel's live blog on day 1 of the Federation Cup in Ranchi. The crucial athletics competition in the country officially gets underway at the Birsa Munda Stadium in Ranchi, with India's top track and field athletes beginning their battle for qualification spots for the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow.

The four-day competition has massive significance this year as it serves as the final selection trial for the Commonwealth Games, while also acting as the qualifying event for the inaugural Asian U23 Championships in China.

Several major Indian athletics stars including Murali Sreeshankar, Tejaswin Shankar, Sachin Yadav, Tejas Shirse and Animesh Kujur are expected to headline the opening day action. Sprint sensation Kujur will particularly remain under the spotlight after narrowly missing the CWG qualification mark earlier this season.

The morning session witnessed some interesting developments. We will bring you the highlights of the morning session and keep a close eye on the evening session. Stay tuned!