Neeraj Chopra To WIN This Much Prize Money He Repeats Gold Medal At Paris Olympics
World Athletics has announced a massive prize money for the gold medal winners in Track and Field events in Paris Olympics 2024.
Apr 14, 2024, 11:31 AM IST
Baat Pate Ki: Neeraj Chopra created history
While sports fanatics of the sub-continent gear up for the India versus Pakistan blockbuster in Asia Cup in cricket, India's Neeraj Chopra and Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan produced a thriller of a contest in the early hours of Monday in Budapest, leaving fans on the edge of their seat, in the men's javelin final at World Athletics Championships which eventually ended in both the players scripting history. Separated by less than a metre in the nail-biter, Neeraj became India's first ever gold medallist at the World Championships while Nadeem, who finished second, became the very first medallist for Pakistan in the history of the competition.
Aug 28, 2023, 22:04 PM IST
World Athletics Renews Ukraine Fund To support Athletes Affected By The War
The fund currently has USD$190,000 available to assist athletes, their immediate families and key support personnel.
May 08, 2023, 20:39 PM IST
India legend Anju Bobby George wins ‘Woman of Year Award’ from World Athletics
World Athletics has awarded sprinter Anju Bobby George as 'Woman of the Year' after her efforts in advancing the sport in India as well as inspiring more women to follow in her footsteps made her more than a worthy recipient of this year's award.
Dec 02, 2021, 09:41 AM IST
Seb Coe: Athletics will look very different in 2020
In an exclusive conversation with WION, two-time Olympic champion Lord Coe said that the safety of athletes is the most important guiding principle that World Athletics will follow as it plots a return to action in the COVID-19 era.
May 15, 2020, 22:38 PM IST
Former Olympic javelin champion Janis Lusis dies aged 80
During his illustrious career spanning 15 years, the Latvian had bagged a full set of Olympic medals besides clinching four European titles and setting two world records.
Apr 30, 2020, 17:17 PM IST
World Athletics suspends Tokyo Olympic qualification period until December due to coronavirus COVID-19 scare
World Athletics also clarified that the total qualification period will now be four months longer than it was originally planned.
Apr 07, 2020, 22:38 PM IST
AFI wishes Olympic medallist Ehsan Hadadi a speedy recovery after coronavirus diagnosis
Hadadi, a six-times Asian Championship winner, became Iran's first-ever World Championships medallist in 2011.
Mar 29, 2020, 12:57 PM IST
Focus is on reinstating Russia, says IAAF`s Sebastian Coe
Revelations of a state-sponsored doping prompted calls for Russia to be banned from the Games altogether, but the International Olympic Committee allowed Russia to compete with a reduced team.
Aug 11, 2016, 04:13 AM IST
Russian bank threatens to sue WADA over IAAF sponsorship claims
In 2006, VTB became the first Russian company ever to sign with the IAAF.
Feb 17, 2016, 20:23 PM IST
Former IAAF president Lamine Diack admits asking Russia for EUR 1.5m for political campaign
Diack, who served world athletics chief for 16 years until August, was arrested by French investigators in the first week of Novemeber.
Dec 19, 2015, 23:59 PM IST
Athletics chief Sebastian Coe denies lobbying claims over 2021 World Champs
Sebastian Coe faces calls for investigation over awarding of 2021 World Championships in Eugene.
Nov 25, 2015, 20:06 PM IST
Alleged doping extortion 'abhorrent': IAAF chief Sebastian Coe
IAAF chief Sebastian Coe has labelled as "abhorrent" allegations of doping bribery within athletics.
Nov 08, 2015, 17:03 PM IST
