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Alica Schmidt is a 26-year-old runner hailing from Germany who competed at the Paris Olympics in 2024. Schmidt recently hit the headlines after revealing that she had to leave a movie theatre after receiving a surprise anti-doping call. It has been a challenging 2025 for the German who contracted COVID-19 earlier this year, and her…
Usain Bolt, the sprinting legend and eight-time Olympic gold medalist, is visiting India for the first time in over a decade. The world’s fastest man is in Mumbai, where he spoke with NDTV Profit’s Alex Mathews about his remarkable career, his love for India, and the alternate career path he would have chosen if not…
Last Updated:September 17, 2025, 21:28 is Tejas came up with only his second-best time of the year, but will return from Tokyo with more layers of knowledge and greater belief that he can make the cut more frequently. Indian hurdler Tejas Shirse in action at the World Athletics Championships (Instagram) Tejas Shirse had two reasons…
Last Updated:August 09, 2025, 23:21 is Neeraj Chopra and Arshad Nadeem have withdrawn from Silesia Diamond League, disappointing fans hoping for an India-Pakistan face-off. Javelin throw stars Neeraj Chopra and Arshad Nadeem (PTI) In what has come as a major disappointment to athletics enthusiasts, double Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra and Paris Olympics gold medallist Arshad…
Last Updated:June 14, 2025, 21:33 is The Athletics Federation of India prioritizes men’s and women’s 4x100m relays for the 2026 Asian Games, aiming for medals based on recent strong performances. Athletics Representational Image. (AFP Photo) The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has designated the men’s and women’s 4x100m relays as priority events for the 2026…
Last Updated:May 16, 2025, 23:17 is Neeraj Chopra’s 90.23m throw helped him secure second place at the 2025 Doha Diamond League Men’s Javelin Throw. Neeraj Chopra breaches 90m mark in Doha Diamond League. (Picture Credit: Screengrab) Neeraj Chopra had to settle for second position in the 2025 Doha Diamond League Men’s Javelin Throw event on…
Last Updated:January 26, 2025, 23:50 is The National Anti-Doping Agency released names of more than 30 athletes across sports in the latest list, though without much detail. Commonwealth champion powerlifter Popy Hazarika (X) Commonwealth Championships gold-winning weightlifter Popy Hazarika, U-20 hammer throw national champion Anshika Singh, and Senior National Open 1500m bronze medallist Sunita were…
Last Updated:December 19, 2024, 2:34 PM IST Despite injuries, Neeraj Chopra clinched silver at the Paris Olympics even as the menace of doping continued to haunt Indian athletics. Neeraj Chopra won a second consecutive Olympic medal. (PTI Photo) Gold eluded him and so did the 90m mark but Neeraj Chopra was the undisputed star of…
Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President PT Usha on Tuesday insisted that its commitment to host the 2036 Summer Games “remained steadfast” despite the “internal challenges” her organisation has been facing due to her feud with the Executive Council members. Usha has been engaging in a raging fight with 12 EC members who have…
Neeraj Chopra Men’s Javelin Throw Final Highlights Diamond League 2024© AFP Neeraj Chopra, Diamond League Final 2024 Highlights: Neeraj Chopra missed out on the Diamond League title by just 0.01m as he finished second for the second consecutive year with a best throw of 87.86m. Neeraj achieved his best throw of the day in his…