World Athletics Championships: AFI urges IAAF to consider PU Chitra's entry after govt steps in
AFI's move came after Sports Minister Goel had earlier in the day advised the national federation to honour the Kerala High Court directive on Chitra to ensure her participation in the world meet.
Jul 29, 2017, 23:09 PM IST
Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra to take part in Monaco Diamond League Meeting
He has a personal best of 86.48m, which he did while setting the world junior record in Poland last year.
Jul 19, 2017, 17:27 PM IST
Asian Athletics Championships: Sudha Singh clinches gold women's 3000m steeplechase, India still top medal tally
However, in men's 3000m steeplechase, Naveen Kumar, a bronze medallist in 2014 Asian Games, and Durga Das Budha finished a disappointing seventh and eighth in 9:02.95 and 9:04.05 respectively.
Jul 08, 2017, 22:40 PM IST
Asian Athletics Championships: India dominate by grabbing four gold, consolidate top position
All the gold winners in this championships get automatic qualification for the World Championships to be held in London next month.
Jul 07, 2017, 23:33 PM IST
Asian Athletics Championships: India names 95-member jumbo squad for Bhubaneswar event
The event also has added importance as all the gold winners will automatically qualify for the World Athletics Championships to be held in London in August.
Jun 28, 2017, 22:11 PM IST
Indian athlete caught with Maria Sharapova drug; embarrassed AFI to seek details from coaches
The yet-to-be-named athlete was suspended by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) after being caught with meldonium at the National Institute of Sports in Patiala.
May 24, 2017, 19:06 PM IST
Tintu Luka has done well despite limitations, claims PT Usha
The 28-year-old Tintu, mentored by Usha, has enjoyed success at the Continental level, winning a bronze and a silver at the Asian Games - 2010 Guangzhou (2:01.36) and 2014 Incheon (1:59.19) apart from six medals at the Asian Championships.
May 11, 2017, 18:33 PM IST
Sports Ministry approves appointment of two foreign athletics coaches for 2020 Tokyo Olympics preparation
Dave Smith, a former top race walker who competed in 1980 and 1984 Olympics, will work alongside Russian Alexander Artsybashev who has been the foreign coach since 2011.
Apr 06, 2017, 20:34 PM IST
Budding athlete dies after head hits pole along railway tracks
He was returning to Ranchi from Assam by Kamakhya Express after participating in the 28th East Zone Junior Athletics Championship when the incident occurred.
Sep 14, 2016, 17:54 PM IST
Athletics Federation of India fumes at Seema Punia's decision to train in Russia amidst doping controversy
She was seen on social media sites with a Russian coach Vitaliy Pishchalnikov, a former Olympian discus thrower.
Jul 19, 2016, 18:35 PM IST
