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India won silver and bronze medals on the third day of World Para Athletics Championship
Kobe (Japan): The Indian team won its first medal at the World Para Athletics Championships here on Sunday, with high jumper Nishad Kumar and 200m runner Preeth Pal winning silver and bronze respectively.Tokyo Paralympics silver medalist Kumar finished second in the men's T47 high jump final...-
The aim is to break the qualification mark for Olympics: Animesh Kujur
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Athlete Animesh Kujur achieved a major feat by achieving personal bests in 200m and 100m sprint with timings of 20.62 seconds and 10.50 seconds respectively at the 27th National Federation Senior Athletics Championships. The 20-year-old is now the second fastest... -
AFI signs multi-year deal with sportswear brand PUMA
NEW DELHI: The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) on Thursday announced it has signed a multi-year deal with sportswear brand PUMA to provide apparel, footwear and accessories to around 400 Indian athletes during domestic and international tournaments. Will not provide.Being the official kit... -
India can overtake Tokyo Olympics medal tally in athletics at Paris Games: AFI President
,Reigning Olympic and world champion Chopra is expected to win a medal in Paris.“I have never made any prediction before about any event in which we can win medals. But, if we make our athletes perform best in multiple events (improve their personality), we can win medals or finish in the... -
India can win two athletics medals at Paris Olympics, including one from Neeraj: AFI President
Bhubaneswar, Paris Games Athletics Federation of India (AFI) president Adile Sumariwala on Tuesday said India has the potential to surpass the Tokyo Olympics singles medal winners in track and field events.At the Tokyo Games, Neeraj Chopra became the first Indian track and field athlete to win... -
Neeraj Chopra will participate in national events for the first time after Tokyo Olympics
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Top Indian athlete Neeraj Chopra will compete in the men's javelin throw final of the Federation Cup 2020 athletics meet at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha on Wednesday, his first appearance at the national level. level event since winning gold medals at... -
Diksha creates new Indian record in athletics meet in LA
New Delhi: Indian track athlete KM Diksha created a new national record in the women's 1500m event, while Avinash Sable finished second in the men's 5000m event at the 10th Sound Running Track Fest in Los Angeles.25-year-old Diksha clocked 4:04.78 to finish third in the final on Saturday... -
Athletics: Diksha breaks 1500m NR in Los Angeles; Sable finished second in men's 5000 meters
The 25-year-old Indian clocked 4:04.78 to finish third in the World Athletics Continental Tour bronze event. In the process he bettered the previous record of 4:05.39 set by Harmilan Bains at the 2021 National Open Athletics Championships in Warangal.Diksha's national record is subject to... -
Yaraji won gold medal in Netherlands
New Delhi: National record holder 100m hurdles Jyoti Yaraji won a gold medal in her first outdoor event of the season at the Harry Schulting Games in Vught, Netherlands on Thursday.The 24-year-old Yaraji, who won a silver medal at the Hangzhou Asian Games last year, clocked 12.87 seconds - the... -
"Focused on better performance in Olympics": Rupal, Jyotika after Indian women's relay team seals berth in Paris
New Delhi [India]: Members of the Indian women's 4x400m relay team, who are assured of a berth in the Paris 2024 Olympics, said the team needs to focus and work hard to do well in the Summer Games by improving its timings. . The relay team of Rupal Chowdhary, M R Poovamma, Jyotika Sri Dandi... -
Indian men, women 4x400m relay teams earn berths at Paris Olympics
Nassau [Bahamas], Indian 4x400m relay teams, both women and men, qualified for the Olympics in Paris after finishing second in their second round heat at the World Athletics Relays held in Nassau, Bahamas on Monday. In the women's tournament, Jamaica (3:28.54) finished first, with Rupal... -
Indian women's 4x400m relay team has qualified for Paris Olympics
NASSAU (Bahamas): The Indian women's 4x400m relay team qualified for the Paralympics after finishing second in their second round heat at the World Athletics Relays here on Monday.The quartet of Rupal Chowdhary, M R Poovamma, Jyotika Sri Dandi and Subha Venkatesan clocked 3 minutes and 29.35... -
Indian women's and men's 4x400m relay teams qualify for Paris Olympics
NASSAU (Bahamas): The Indian men's and women's 4x400m relay teams qualified for the Paris Olympics after finishing second in the heats of the second round of the World Athletics Relays here on Monday.In the women's competition, the quartet of Rupal Chowdhary, MR Poovamma Jyotika Sri Dandi and... -
Hima to return to action after NADA panel's green signal after suspension due to hideout failure
New Delhi: India's star sprinter Hima Das will return to action at the India Grand Prix 1 in Bengaluru on Tuesday after the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) disciplinary panel gave her the green light following last month's hearing. Source.Hima, 24, was provisionally suspended by NADA for... -
Ekta, Ranveer win gold in steeplechase, Anurag wins gold in shot put at Asian U20 meet
New Delhi: Ranveer Singh and Ekta Dey won the men's and women's 3000 steeplechase gold medals respectively at the Asian U20 Athletics Championships in Dubai on Thursday as Indians continued their dominance.With these two latest additions, India's gold tally has increased to three.Ekta won... -
Indian athletes ready to showcase their potential in Asian Under-20 competition
Dubai: Promising thrower Siddharth Choudhary and middle-distance runner Lakshit Sandilia will look to defend their shot put and 1500m titles in the men's and women's groups respectively at the Asian Under-20 Athletics Championships, starting on Wednesday.The Athletics Federation of India (AFI)... -
Reliance Foundation's young stars want to leave their mark at the Asian Junior Athletics Championships
Dubai [UAE], After making an impressive start to their season at the National Junior Federation Athletics Championships last month, Reliant Foundation (RF) young athletes will be eyeing a repeat at the international level when they take on the Asian Junior Athletics Championships. A total of 6... -
Seb Coe explains World Athletics' decision on Olympic prize money as controversy grows
Athletics' global governing body announced its initiative to increase prize money at the Olympic Games on April 10, marking a significant change in the landscape of international sports.A total prize pot of US$2.4 million will be reserved from the International Olympic Committee's revenue... -
World Athletics Race Walking Team C'ship: Fourteen-member contingent to represent India
Antalya [Turkey], The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has sent a strong 14-member contingent to the World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships starting in Turkiye from April 21, where the country will be represented in the men's and women's 20 km races. Walk and Marathon Race Walk Mixed... -
Athletics: US quartet breaks distance medley relay world record in Eugene
The distance medley relay consists of legs of 1200 metres, 400 metres, 800 metres, and 1600 metres. Kidde opened with her 1200m leg of 2:49.60 before Miller ran 46.60 for the 400m on Friday.According to information from World Athletics, Harris clocked 1:45.75 for the 800 m, before Wynne took...