Adille Sumariwalla

Anju Bobby George makes EXPLOSIVE claim, says athletes bringing back banned drugs from overseas

AFI President Adille Sumariwalla, on his part, warned the athletes that they will be put under more intense dope testing than before by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) and urged them to stop the business of taking drugs and then claiming innocence later on. 

May 30, 2022, 09:09 AM IST

Indian track and field athletes will bag more medals than previous Asian Games

At Incheon, Indian track and field athletes had won 13 medals including two gold out of the country's total haul of 57 medals.

Jun 26, 2018, 19:35 PM IST

Indian Olympians recall universal values on Olympic Day

Olympian sprinter and OAI treasurer Adille Sumariwalla said: "Olympians deserve recognition, respect and dignity. They are role models and assets for our nation.

Jun 23, 2018, 13:12 PM IST

US Embassy plays spoilsport, puts India's IAAF World Relays participation in jeopardy

Besides regular 4x400m and 4x100m relay events, the World Relays programme will also feature 4x200m and 4x800m relays in both men and women's categories.

Apr 19, 2017, 23:02 PM IST

AFI asks IAAF for Olympics wild card for javelin prodigy Neeraj Chopra

The 18-year-old Haryana lad Chopra became the first ever Indian to hold a world record in athletics (junior or senior).

Jul 24, 2016, 21:29 PM IST

Vikas Gowda suffers injury, his Rio Olympics participation subject to fitness

Gowda's father had informed the federation that Gowda has suffered a "minor" shoulder injury. 

Jul 12, 2016, 21:14 PM IST