athletics

New Delhi, April 11 – Star sprinter Hima Das has praised the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) for implementing policies that have helped develop the sport at the grassroots level, making it possible for athletes from small cities and towns to dream of achieving success in athletics and...

New Delhi, April 11 – Rohit Yadav secured a gold medal in the men's javelin throw event, overcoming a competitive field, as top Indian athletes delivered dominant performances during the one-day third leg of the Indian Athletics Series at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on Saturday.The...

New Delhi, April 11 Shot putter Krishna Jayasankar is not happy with the national indoor record she set last month in the USA, and is now aiming to surpass the outdoor mark with further refinement of her technique.The 23-year-old Jayasankar is from Chennai but is currently studying at the...

New Delhi, April 11 Star India sprinter Animesh Kujur has changed his starting block after his heartbreaking false start at the National Indoor Championships last month, making a bold statement on Saturday that he aims to break the 10-second barrier this season.The 22-year-old Kujur, who holds...

Ningbo (China), April 11 India's Ayush Shetty defeated top seed and defending champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn in a stunning three-game win, securing a spot in the final of the Badminton Asia Championships here on Saturday.The 25th-ranked player showcased his superior attack and robust defence to...

New Delhi, April 10 Sachin Yadav, who was a finalist at the World Championships, will be among a number of top Indian track and field athletes competing in the Delhi leg of the one-day Indian Open Series at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Saturday.Given the number of entries, competition is...

New Delhi, April 10 – The spotlight will be firmly on World Championships finalist Sachin Yadav, who will be among the top Indian track and field athletes seen in action during the Delhi leg of the one-day Indian Open Series, scheduled for April 11 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi...

New Delhi, April 10 – Commonwealth Games (CS) President Donald Rukare expressed satisfaction on Friday with India's preparedness for the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad, stating that the country "is ready for a grand show" in four years.A three-member team consisting of Rukare, CEO Katie...

New Delhi, April 9 A 12-member Indian squad, led by Ram Baboo and Manju Rani, will compete in the World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships in Brasilia, Brazil, on April 12.The other members of the Indian team are Sandeep Kumar, Hardeep, Sahil, Servin Sebasthiyan, Akshdeep Singh among...

New Delhi, April 9 A star-studded field will compete in the Indian Athletics Series 3 here on Saturday, with the added motivation of performing on the newly-laid Mondo track at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.Several national record holders, including Animesh Kujur (men's 100m and 200m), Vishal...

Doha, April 8 The season-opening Diamond League in Doha, where India's javelin star Neeraj Chopra broke the 90m mark last season, has been scheduled for June 19, the organizers said in a statement on Wednesday.The event, originally scheduled to take place at the Khalifa International Stadium...

New Delhi, April 7 The last season was inconsistent for top Indian triple jumper Abdulla Aboobacker, but he is hoping to redeem himself and claim a second consecutive medal in the Commonwealth Games later this year in Glasgow.The 30-year-old from Kerala, who won a silver medal in the 2022 CWG...

Raipur, April 7 – The inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) 2026 in Chhattisgarh has brought together athletes from tribal communities at various stages of their careers on a single platform. For some, it was an opportunity to gain experience competing in multi-disciplinary events, while for...

Bengaluru, April 6 – Double Olympic medallist and two-time World Champion Blanka Vlasic has been appointed as the International Event Ambassador for World 10K Bengaluru 2026, a World Athletics Gold Label Race scheduled for April 26.Vlasic is one of the sport's top high jumpers, known for her...

At the 2026 Indian Athletics Series, Murali Sreeshankar kicked off his season with a victory in the men's long jump, achieving a best distance of 8.15m. Competing at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru, the 27-year-old athlete achieved his best jump on the fourth attempt and became the only...

Bengaluru, April 4 – Murali Sreeshankar kicked off his season impressively by winning the men's long jump at the inaugural edition of the Indian Athletics Series 2026 in Bengaluru on Saturday.Competing at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium, the 27-year-old produced his best jump on the fourth attempt...

Bengaluru, April 4 Making his competitive debut this season, Murali Sreeshankar leapt a commendable 8.15m to win the men's long jump event at the opening Indian Athletics Series here on Saturday.Sreeshankar, representing NCOE Trivandrum, achieved his winning jump in his fourth attempt, his...

Raipur (Chhattisgarh), April 3 – Karnataka emerged as the overall champions, securing 23 gold medals, along with 8 silver and 7 bronze, at the inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) 2026, which concluded in Raipur on Friday.Odisha came in second with 21 gold, 15 silver, and 21 bronze...

April 3, Kohima: Nagaland concluded its campaign at the 1st Khelo India Tribal Games 2026 in Chhattisgarh, securing a total of seven medals across various disciplines.The state's athletes competed in athletics, archery, and wrestling, winning three medals in athletics and four in archery.In...

Raipur, April 3 Praising the Chhattisgarh players for their impressive performance in the inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games, Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai announced cash prizes for all the medallists and promised a financial windfall for anyone making it to the Olympics.Chhattisgarh finished...