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Last Updated:March 19, 2026, 6:17 PM IST World Athletics vice president Adille Sumariwalla confirmed the news, marking a historic moment for Indian track and field. Kalinga Indoor Athletics Stadium in Bhubaneswar (X) In a landmark decision, World Athletics awarded India the hosting rights for the 2028 World Indoor Athletics Championships, with Bhubaneswar set to stage…
Last Updated:January 03, 2026, 8:37 PM IST Neeraj Chopra focused on recovering from a back injury after finishing 8th at the 2025 Tokyo World Championships and may be exempt from domestic events for Asian Games selection. Neeraj Chopra at the 2025 World Athletics Championships (AFP) Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is currently focused on rehabilitating…
Last Updated:November 25, 2025, 11:05 PM IST India will host its first World Athletics Continental Tour Silver meet at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar, on August 22, 2026. (Credit: X) India will host its first-ever World Athletics Continental Tour Silver meet in Bhubaneswar on August 22, 2026, marking a major upgrade from the bronze-level event staged at…
Last Updated:September 26, 2025, 20:46 is The 64th National Open Athletics Championships will select 4x100m relay probables for the 2026 Asian Games. Animesh Kujur misses out; over 700 athletes compete in the event. Animesh kujur The sprinters will be in the spotlight at the 64th National Open Athletics Championships starting here on Saturday, as the…
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 10, 2025, 18:57 is Athletics Federation of India president Bahadur Singh Sagoo said performance of such athletes will be considered invalid for record books. Athletics Federation of India (AFI) president Bahadur Singh Sagoo (X) The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) on Saturday announced that it will take disciplinary action against “erring athletes” who…
Last Updated:December 26, 2024, 08:56 IST NADA recently announced that Hima Das was suspended by its anti-doping panels for failing to provide her whereabouts. Hima Das has declined to comment on the issue. (PTI Photo) Asian Games gold medallist sprinter Hima Das, who was exonerated for a ‘whereabouts’ failure by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA),…
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…
Published By: Basu’s retirement Last Updated: September 09, 2024, 17:19 IST A 12-member Pakistan contingent on Monday left for Chennai to take part in the South Asian Athletics Federation Junior Championships after getting visas from the Indian High Commission. An official confirmed that the athletes and officials had left for Chennai after visas were approved…
Published By: Basu’s retirement Last Updated: July 08, 2024, 07:28 IST Athletics Federation of India president Adille Sumariwalla (Facebook) Athletics Federation of India said there should not be any problem in India including six runners in the men’s 4x400m team. World Athletics’ (WA) recently revised criteria in naming relay squads for the Paris Olympics caused…