athletics

New Delhi, March 14 Young Indian athlete Lokesh Sathyanathan achieved a major milestone in his fledgling career by winning the gold medal in the men's long jump at the NCAA Indoor Championships in Fayetteville, Arkansas.With a leap of 8.21m, he set a new indoor national record and moved to...

March 13, New Delhi – The Indian team delivered an outstanding performance on Day 2 of the New Delhi 2026 World Para Athletics Grand Prix.The highlight of the day was in the men's javelin throw, where Paralympic champion Sumit Antil led an all-Indian podium.Antil won gold with a powerful...

March 12, New Delhi – India delivered an outstanding performance on the second day of the New Delhi 2026 World Para Athletics Grand Prix, securing multiple podium finishes across track and field events, including several clean sweeps.The highlight of the day came in the Men’s Javelin Throw...

New Delhi, March 12 – India achieved outstanding results at the New Delhi 2026 World Para Athletics Grand Prix, securing multiple podium finishes across various track and field events, including several complete victories.A highlight of the day was the Men's Javelin Throw F43/F44/F64 event...

New Delhi, March 11 – Indian athletes delivered impressive performances on the opening day of the New Delhi 2026 World Para Athletics Grand Prix, securing multiple gold medals and podium finishes across several track and field events.In the men’s high jump T42, Shailesh Kumar won the gold...

March 10, New Delhi – India will once again be a central focus in the world of para sports as the second edition of the World Para Athletics Grand Prix begins in New Delhi on Wednesday.Over 250 athletes from eight nations will compete for top honors at the prestigious Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium...

Puri, March 9 – The Sports Authority of India (SAI) and the Odisha Sports and Youth Services Department will jointly organize the Fit India Carnival – 2026 in the Puri district from March 15 to 17, according to an official statement issued on Monday.The three-day event aims to promote a...

New Delhi, March 9 Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya held discussions with a delegation from New Zealand on Monday, focusing on strengthening collaboration in high-performance sports through joint training camps, coaching exchanges, and knowledge sharing in sports science, analytics, and athlete...

March 8, Kohima: In wrestling, 27-year-old Kezhaseluo-o Pienyü successfully defended his champion title at the 30th Nagaland Wrestling Association (NWA) Naga Traditional Wrestling Championship-cum-1st Wrestling Festival held at Khuochiezie, Kohima Local Ground on Saturday.Representing the...

Patiala, March 8 The focus was on two young javelin throwers – Shivam Lohakare and Anand Singh – on the final day of the fifth edition of the Indian Open Throws Competition here at the National Institute of Sports.Lohakare emerged victorious, winning the men's javelin throw gold with a...

Aurangabad, March 8 Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Raksha Khadse, on Sunday said that India's medal count at the Summer Olympic Games and other multi-disciplinary events can significantly improve if women's participation in sports increases substantially.Khadse made this...

ASMITA League Athletics event held in KokrajharAn athletics event under the ASMITA League was organized at the Sports Authority of India Training Centre in Kokrajhar to mark International Women's Day.The program was organized by Mera Yuva Bharat in collaboration with the district...

Patiala, March 7 – Two-time Asian Games champion, Tajinderpal Singh Toor, showcased his early form as he won the gold medal in the men's shot put competition on the opening day of the two-day 5th Indian Open Throws Competition at the National Institute of Sports Campus in Patiala, Punjab, on...

Patiala, March 7 Asian Games gold medallist and national record holder Tajinderpal Singh Toor won the shot put gold with a throw of over 20m on the first day of the Indian Open Throws Competition here on Saturday.The 31-year-old athlete from Punjab hurled the iron ball to a distance of 20.51m...

UDHAMPUR, March 6: Deputy Director of MY Bharat Udhampur, Khushal Gupta, briefed the media on Thursday about the celebration of International Women's Day 2026 in the district.He informed that the event will be held on March 8 at 10:00 a.m. at Subhash Stadium, with the participation of young...

Patiala (Punjab), March 6 – Two-time Asian Games champion in men’s shot put, Tajinderpal Singh Toor, has meticulously planned his strategy for the 2026 competitive season, which includes major events like the Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games.One of Toor's goals this season is to defend...

Mumbai, March 6 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced on Friday the establishment of 25 centres of excellence and 96 sports development hubs to ensure maximum participation of athletes from the state in the 2036 Olympic Games.Presenting the 2026-27 budget in the state...

Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, has announced that the Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) will be held in Chhattisgarh between March 26th and April 6th. The inaugural edition of the Tribal Games will be held in three cities of the state, including Raipur...

New Delhi, March 6 – The inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games will be held from March 26 to April 6 in three cities of Chhattisgarh: Raipur, Jagdalpur, and Sarguja, Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Mansukh Mandaviya, announced on Friday.The Games will feature seven medal sports –...

New Delhi, March 6 The inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) will be held in three cities of Chhattisgarh – Raipur, Jagdalpur, and Sarguja – between March 26 and April 6.The KITG will feature seven medal sports – athletics, football, hockey, weightlifting, archery, swimming, and wrestling...