Athletics Federation of India planning drastic changes in grooming athletes after Paris 2024 upset
1 week, 5 days ago

Athletics Federation of India planning drastic changes in grooming athletes after Paris 2024 upset

The Hindu  

Looking forward to the Los Angeles Olympics, the Athletics Federation of India is set to give promising athletes a chance to raise the performance of the men’s 4x400m relay team. I think it went to their head.You are going to see new faces and new coaches,” AFI president Adille Sumariwalla told Sportstar during the National Junior Athletics Championships at the Kalinga Stadium here. The AFI is taking several measures to lift Indian athletes’ performance in bigger meets, such as the 2027 World Championships and the 2028 Olympics. We are helping all the institutions to create their own champions, except for the relays.” Sumariwalla said India is bidding to host international events, including a javelin competition, a continental tour event, World Relays, World junior championships and the 2029 World championships.

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New Delhi to host World Para Athletics Championships in 2025
4 days, 2 hours ago

New Delhi to host World Para Athletics Championships in 2025

The Hindu  

New Delhi is set to host the World Para Athletics Championships in 2025 at the city’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, the World Para Athletics announced on Thursday. Moreover, India’s capital will also host a World Para Athletics Grand Prix, serving as a precursor to the marquee event, scheduled to take place between March 11 and 13. “NPC India is privileged to …

India to host maiden World Athletics Continental Tour event in August 2025
1 week, 1 day ago

India to host maiden World Athletics Continental Tour event in August 2025

The Hindu  

India will host its maiden World Athletics Continental Tour event -- a bronze level global meet -- in Bhubaneswar on August 10 next year, the national federation said on Sunday. A World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze Level Meet can only be held in a facility which has a minimum sitting capacity of 3000 with a minimum class 2 certified track …

Grassroots development, governance, creating ecosystem key issues for India for 2036 Olympics: Sports minister Mandaviya
1 week, 6 days ago

Grassroots development, governance, creating ecosystem key issues for India for 2036 Olympics: Sports minister Mandaviya

The Hindu  

If India has to emerge as a dynamic sporting power by 2036, it will have to work on grassroots development, create a graded governance structure to nurture talent, and build an ecosystem for youngsters to become professional athletes, said sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya here on Tuesday. “To nurture this talent, suppose we get 100 children, they will go to district-level …

India has submitted ‘letter of intent’ to host World Athletics U-20 Championships in 2028, says Sebastian Coe
3 weeks, 5 days ago

India has submitted ‘letter of intent’ to host World Athletics U-20 Championships in 2028, says Sebastian Coe

The Hindu  

The Athletics Federation of India has submitted a letter of intent to host the 2028 Under-20 World Athletics Championships, the sport’s world governing body head Sebastian Coe told PTI on Wednesday. “I’m pleased to say that I take home a declaration of intent, a letter of application to join the bidding discussions for the 2028 Under-20 World Championships,” Coe revealed. …

World Athletics boss Sebastian Coe meets Sports Minister in India, discusses 2036 Olympics bid
4 weeks ago

World Athletics boss Sebastian Coe meets Sports Minister in India, discusses 2036 Olympics bid

The Hindu  

World Athletics President Sebastian Coe met Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya in New Delhi on Monday and discussed India’s intent to host the 2036 Olympics along with development of athletics in the country. Mandaviya spoke about India’s resolve to host a sustainable, inclusive, and inspiring Games, and added that our ambition to host Olympics 2036 reflects the widespread support at every …

Olympics in India a ’dream’ facing many hurdles
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Olympics in India a ’dream’ facing many hurdles

Live Mint  

India says it wants the 2036 Olympics in what is seen as an attempt by Narendra Modi to cement his legacy but the country faces numerous challenges to host the biggest show on earth. "Hosting the Olympics will, in a way, burnish India's credentials as a global power," said academic Ronojoy Sen, author of "Nation at Play", a history of …

AFI among six nominated for World Athletics’ Member Federations Award of Year 2024
1 month ago

AFI among six nominated for World Athletics’ Member Federations Award of Year 2024

The Hindu  

India was shortlisted as one of the six finalists for World Athletics’ Member Federations Award 2024 on Wedneday for its progress in coaches’ education and Kids’ Athletics programme. The winner will be announced on World Athletics’ platforms, as part of the World Athletics Awards 2024. Offering three progressive courses, the programme is designed to elevate the quality of athletics coaching …

IOC welcomes India’s bid to host 2036 Olympics, says nation has ‘much to offer for the future of the Olympic Movement’
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

IOC welcomes India’s bid to host 2036 Olympics, says nation has ‘much to offer for the future of the Olympic Movement’

Firstpost  

The International Olympic Committee, however, clarified that the Indian Olympic Association was yet to finalise a host city while submitting its bid last month, while adding that nations from four continents are also in the race to host the 36th Olympic Games. The International Olympic Committee welcomed India’s bid to host the Summer Olympics and Paralympics in the future, saying …

IOC happy with India’s ‘firm’ interest to stage Olympics
1 month, 2 weeks ago

IOC happy with India’s ‘firm’ interest to stage Olympics

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Welcoming India’s letter of intent to host the Olympics, the International Olympics Committee on Wednesday said India has “very firmly” expressed its interest to host a future edition of the Olympic Games on a number of occasions. “The International Olympic Committee very much welcomes India’s interest in hosting a future edition of the Olympic Games,” IOC said on …

AFI to restructure domestic competition
3 months, 1 week ago

AFI to restructure domestic competition

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The Athletics Federation of India plans to restructure the domestic competition and qualification system for major international events, including Olympics, from the 2025 season. Adille Sumariwalla, president of AFI who was in Chennai, for the fourth edition of South Asian Junior Athletics Championship at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Wednesday, said that the new measures will be in place for …

National Sports Day: Esports to Become India's Next Big Path to Olympics Glory
3 months, 3 weeks ago

National Sports Day: Esports to Become India's Next Big Path to Olympics Glory

News 18  

Esports finally shed the label as just a hobby or leisure activity after gaining official recognition as a multi-sport event by the Government of India in December 2022. As the nation observes National Sports Day to honour hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand and highlight the importance of participation in sports, it is essential to acknowledge the modern-day discipline of esports. …

Olympics should definitely happen in India, will promote merit in sports: President Murmu
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Olympics should definitely happen in India, will promote merit in sports: President Murmu

The Hindu  

President Droupadi Murmu feels that India's ambitious bid to host the 2036 Olympics is a step in the right direction as it would not just inspire people but also promote meritocracy in the country's sporting landscape. The president also expressed her admiration for India's indigenous sports like kabaddi. It would inspire people and promote merit in sports," the president said. …

To win Olympic golds, India needs more corporate silver
4 months ago

To win Olympic golds, India needs more corporate silver

Hindustan Times  

India, with one billion people and 117 athletes in Paris, placed 71st in the Olympics medal tally - 16 places below Saint Lucia, with just 180,000 inhabitants. Not to mention, 87% of all sports revenue in India goes to cricket, with only 13% left over for all other sports combined.Both Chopra and Avinash Sable, who I cheered for in the …

India to field 43 athletes at U20 World Athletics Championships 2024 in Lima
4 months, 1 week ago

India to field 43 athletes at U20 World Athletics Championships 2024 in Lima

The Hindu  

The entry list for the upcoming U20 World Athletics Championships to be held in Lima later this month was released with over 1700 athletes from 134 teams set to participate. In the 2022 edition in Colombia, India ended joint-25th with three medals -- 2 silvers and 1 bronze. India’s entry list Men: Himanshu, Sachin - 10,000 Metres Race Walk; Karthik …

It's India's dream to host 2036 Olympics, preparations are on: PM Narendra Modi
4 months, 1 week ago

It's India's dream to host 2036 Olympics, preparations are on: PM Narendra Modi

The Hindu  

Asserting that India has the ability to stage large-scale global events, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the country is leaving no stone unturned in its efforts to host the Olympics in 2036. "It is the dream of India to host the 2036 Olympics, we are making preparations for that," Mr. Modi said in his address to the nation …

It's India's dream to host 2036 Olympics, preparations are on: PM Modi
4 months, 1 week ago

It's India's dream to host 2036 Olympics, preparations are on: PM Modi

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Asserting that India has the ability to stage large-scale global events, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the country is leaving no stone unturned in its efforts to host the Olympics in 2036.Along with India, several other nations such as Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkey are positioning themselves as strong contenders to host the sporting spectacle. "It …

It's India's Dream to Host 2036 Olympics, Preparations Are On: PM Narendra Modi
4 months, 1 week ago

It's India's Dream to Host 2036 Olympics, Preparations Are On: PM Narendra Modi

News 18  

Asserting that India has the ability to stage large-scale global events, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the country is leaving no stone unturned in its efforts to host the Olympics in 2036. “It is the dream of India to host the 2036 Olympics, we are making preparations for that,” Modi said in his address to the nation from …

India's dream to host Olympics in 2036: PM Modi during Independence Day speech
4 months, 1 week ago

India's dream to host Olympics in 2036: PM Modi during Independence Day speech

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the 78th Independence Day celebrations from the historic Red Fort on August 15. PM Narendra Modi, in his first Independence Day address after securing a historic third term, said that India dreams of hosting the Olympic Games in 2036. He reiterated India's strong efforts for the Summer Games 2036 and said that the country is …

Paris 2024: For medals, sports governance is the key
4 months, 1 week ago

Paris 2024: For medals, sports governance is the key

Hindustan Times  

Paris was supposed to be the ‘turning the corner’ moment for Indian sport, expectation was we would win double digit medals and announce our arrival on the world stage as a serious player. Anyway, remember Abhinav Bindra’s telling comment that funding is only one of many moving parts – sporting success isn’t a vending machine where money throws up medals. …

Olympics 2024: Neeraj Chopra saving grace for India in athletics at Paris
4 months, 1 week ago

Olympics 2024: Neeraj Chopra saving grace for India in athletics at Paris

India Today  

Expectations were high from India in athletics, since they had sent a contingent of 29 members, their highest ever in the history of the Olympics. He had also joined Abhinav Bindra as one of the two athletes from India to win an individual gold medal at the Olympics. Post independence, India are still looking for their second medallist in athletics …

Paris 2024 Olympics: India Men’s 4x400m relay team narrowly misses berth in final
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: India Men’s 4x400m relay team narrowly misses berth in final

The Hindu  

Despite a spirited effort and returning a season best time, Asian Games gold medallist Indian men’s 4x400m relay team was heartbroken after narrowly missing a berth in the Olympics final at the Stade de France here on Friday. The Indians, who saw Anas clocking 45.79 to complete the first leg at the eighth place, lacked a bit of luck as …

India at Paris Olympics: Men’s 4x400m relay team narrowly misses berth in final
4 months, 2 weeks ago

India at Paris Olympics: Men’s 4x400m relay team narrowly misses berth in final

The Hindu  

Despite a spirited effort and returning a season best time, Asian Games gold medallist Indian men’s 4x400m relay team was heartbroken after narrowly missing a berth in the Olympics final at the Stade de France in Paris on Friday. Paris Olympics day 14 live updates The Indians, who saw Anas clocking 45.79 to complete the first leg at the eighth …

Can India win their first medal in the 4x400m relay? Previous Olympic medal timings, top medal contenders, season best times
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Can India win their first medal in the 4x400m relay? Previous Olympic medal timings, top medal contenders, season best times

The Hindu  

On August 9, India will attempt to make a new headway in athletics by securing a medal in the men’s and women’s 4x400m relay events. Here are the winning times from the last three 4x400m events, and the top eight according to season best: Previous medal timings in 4x400m relay Tokyo 2020 Gold - USA - 2:55.70 Silver - Netherlands …

India should soon have its first Olympics sponsor, a sign of the country’s growing Games influence
4 months, 2 weeks ago

India should soon have its first Olympics sponsor, a sign of the country’s growing Games influence

Associated Press  

PARIS — The International Olympic Committee expects to add an Indian sponsor soon in a sign of the country’s growing influence over the Olympics during a bid to host the 2036 Summer Games. “We would love to welcome a first new TOP sponsor from India and I am sure that this is going to happen very, very soon,” Anne-Sophie Voumard, …

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 11 India Schedule: India vs Germany Hockey SF; Neeraj, Vinesh In Action
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 11 India Schedule: India vs Germany Hockey SF; Neeraj, Vinesh In Action

ABP News  

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 11 India Schedule: India would be eager to dust off the disappointments of fourth place finishes and heartbreaks so far in the Paris Olympics 2024. On August 6 though, some of India's biggest medal prospects will take the field with reigning Olympic Champion Neeraj Chopra set to feature in the men's javelin throw qualification round. READ …

Neeraj Chopra-starrer contingent to compete across 16 Olympic medal events: Check India's Paris schedule in athletics
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Neeraj Chopra-starrer contingent to compete across 16 Olympic medal events: Check India's Paris schedule in athletics

Hindustan Times  

Neeraj Chopra already has a special supporter waiting for India's blue-eyed boy at the Paris Games 2024. Members of the Indian athletics contingent starring javelin throw champion Neeraj will battle for supremacy across 16 medal events at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Date Event Stage Time August 1, Thursday Men's 20km race walk Final 11:00 PM August 1, Thursday Women's 20km …

Olympics 2024, World T20, and more: The rise of sports tourism in India
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Olympics 2024, World T20, and more: The rise of sports tourism in India

The Hindu  

In Alain de Botton’s contemplative exploration of travel, The Art of Travel, he posits that our journeys extend beyond mere physical movement. “People can enjoy 10 days of race-themed festivities, nightlife, entertainment, retail, dining, and attractions across the city, from Kampong Gelam to the Civic District.” The Border-Gavaskar Trophy Series 2024-2025 is expected to boost Indian travel interest to Australia. …

Are India ready to spring a surprise?
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Are India ready to spring a surprise?

Hindustan Times  

Paris: Failing to qualify for the 2008 Olympic Games was a watershed moment for the India men’s hockey team. In India’s case that could help cast aside recent indifferent performances provided the team executes plans or moves coach Craig Fulton introduces for the Games. The Olympic preliminary pool draw allows India to find their feet against lower-ranked opponents New Zealand …

Paris 2024: The hopes of a nation
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Paris 2024: The hopes of a nation

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: How does one measure success for India at the Olympics? As India’s 117-member contingent begins action at Paris 2024, the athletes will be focussed on glory but for the majority in a country starved of sporting success at the quadrennial event, success will be measured in very certain terms – you win or you don’t. Medals will happen …

India at Paris Olympics 2024, state-wise athlete distribution on interactive map: Haryana, Punjab form bulk of Indian Olympic squad
5 months ago

India at Paris Olympics 2024, state-wise athlete distribution on interactive map: Haryana, Punjab form bulk of Indian Olympic squad

The Hindu  

Haryana and Punjab contribute the lion’s share of India’s 117-member contingent which will represent the country at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, starting on July 24. While wrestlers and shooters form the bulk of Haryana’s 2024 Olympians, ten of Punjab’s 18 Paris-bound athletes are hockey players. The Indian Paris Games squad have representation from 22 states and Union Territories. All …

Paris Olympics 2024 squads: Full list of athletes in Indian athletics team
5 months ago

Paris Olympics 2024 squads: Full list of athletes in Indian athletics team

The Hindu  

The Indian Olympic Association announced the final 29-member Indian athletics squad — including two reserves — for the Paris 2024 Olympics on July 17. Earlier, the Athletics Federation of India named a 28-member squad including Shot Put player Abha Khatua. Khatua had initially qualified via the World Rankings route but the World Athletics does not mention her name in the …

Paris Olympics 2024: List of Indian athletes set to feature in Summer Games in athletics
5 months ago

Paris Olympics 2024: List of Indian athletes set to feature in Summer Games in athletics

India TV News  

Indian athletes are gearing up for the upcoming Paris Olympics as the nation has sent a strong 117-athlete contingent for the Quadrennial Games. All the eyes will be pinned on Olympic Champion Neeraj Chopra, who created history at the Tokyo Olympics by becoming India's first track and field athlete to win a Gold at the Summer Games. Neeraj is joined …

Paris 2024 Olympics: Complete List Of Indian Athletes To Have Qualified For Summer Games
5 months, 1 week ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: Complete List Of Indian Athletes To Have Qualified For Summer Games

ABP News  

Paris 2024 Olympics: After the highs of India's ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 triumph in Barbados, the nation is now set to experience the thrill of the Paris 2024 Olympics Games set to get underway on July 24. Ace table tennis player Sharath Kamal and PV Sindhu will be India's flag bearers for the opening ceremony of the Paris …

Watch: India’s medal prospects at Paris Olympics 2024
5 months, 1 week ago

Watch: India’s medal prospects at Paris Olympics 2024

The Hindu  

Come July 26 and the latest edition of the Olympics will get under way in Paris. Sindhu and Sharath Kamal will be the flag-bearers, while shooter Gagan Narang will be replacing Mary Kom as India’s Chef-de-mission for the games. Having won more than 100 medals at the 2022 Asian Games, India is expected to give a tough fight in all …

Paris Olympics 2024 | Inside the radical transformation in Indian sports and the making of a medal-winning champion
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024 | Inside the radical transformation in Indian sports and the making of a medal-winning champion

The Hindu  

Vinesh Phogat is not one to dwell on self-pity. “During our time, we were lucky if we got a decent wrestling mat,” says Sakshi Malik, the only woman wrestler from India to win a medal at the Olympics — a bronze at Rio 2016. “We had bare minimum equipment, and no experts helping us.” Slowly, over the last decade, driven …

Work in progress to host 2036 Olympics: PM Modi
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Work in progress to host 2036 Olympics: PM Modi

The Hindu  

Confident that India’s bid to host the 2036 Olympics will be successful, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged athletes bound for this month’s Paris Games to share their views on the arrangements in the French capital to help the country’s ambitious push to bring the showpiece here. In an interaction with Paris-bound athletes, conducted both in person and online on …

Neeraj Chopra headlines 28-member Indian athletics squad for Paris Olympics 2024
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Neeraj Chopra headlines 28-member Indian athletics squad for Paris Olympics 2024

India TV News  

Neeraj Chopra is set to headline India's final athletics squad for the upcoming Paris Olympics 2024. India's athletics squad feature 17 men and 11 women stars including the world champions and Tokyo gold medalist Neeraj Chopra and Asian Games winners Avinash Sable, Tejinderpal Singh Toor and Jyothi Yarraji. India's athletics squad for Paris Olympics 2024 Men: Avinash Sable, Neeraj Chopra, …

Paris 2024: India fails to qualify for 4x400m mixed relay despite new National Record at Inter-State Championships
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris 2024: India fails to qualify for 4x400m mixed relay despite new National Record at Inter-State Championships

The Hindu  

Indian quartet of Muhammad Anas, Jyothika Sri Dandi, Muhammad Ajmal, and Kiran Pahal set a new National Record of 3:12.87s in 4x400m mixed relay at the National Inter-State Athletics Championships in Panchkula on Sunday. Final results of the 4x400m mixed relay at the National Inter-State Athletics Championships in Panchkula on Saturday. | Photo Credit: AFI/ YouTube Screenshot India fielded two …

AFI to reward consistent performers for Paris relay teams
5 months, 3 weeks ago

AFI to reward consistent performers for Paris relay teams

Hindustan Times  

The focus was all on the quarter-milers as the runners, men and women, staked a claim for berths in the Paris-bound relay teams at the Inter-State Athletics Championships here. Both Kiran and Deepanshi, however, are not part of national camp and might not be considered for Paris relay squads as per Athletics Federation of India’s selection policy. India’s men’s and …

National inter-State athletics | Eyeing a Paris ticket, India’s top athletes gear up one last time
5 months, 3 weeks ago

National inter-State athletics | Eyeing a Paris ticket, India’s top athletes gear up one last time

The Hindu  

With qualifications for the Paris Olympics on the line, several top Indian athletes will hope to make the most of their last chance over the next four days at the 63rd National inter-State senior athletics championships, starting here on Thursday. @Paris2024@[email protected]/7NDREW7rOS — Athletics Federation of India June 26, 2024 The biggest spotlight will be on the 4x400m mixed relay team …

Paris Olympics 2024: 'We take expectations as responsibility to make Indian flag fly high' — Satwik-Chirag
6 months ago

Paris Olympics 2024: 'We take expectations as responsibility to make Indian flag fly high' — Satwik-Chirag

Firstpost  

As the Paris Olympic Games approach, Indian badminton stars Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty acknowledge the high expectations placed on them. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, who won bronze at the 2022 BWF World Championships and gold at the 2022 Asian Games, were the first Indian men’s doubles pair to achieve the World No. The duo recently spoke with Dinesh …

Tata Communications announces five-year host broadcasting services deal with World Athletics
6 months, 1 week ago

Tata Communications announces five-year host broadcasting services deal with World Athletics

The Hindu  

Tata Communications on Wednesday announced a five-year global host broadcasting services deal covering the World Athletics Series of events from 2025. Tata Communications, with its tie-up with World Athletics, will find its hands busy with a host of competitions coming up in 2025, which include the World Athletics Championships set to be held in Tokyo from 13–21 September in 2025. …

India At Paris Olympics 2024: NRAI Announce Rifle And Pistol Teams, Manu Bhaker To Feature
6 months, 1 week ago

India At Paris Olympics 2024: NRAI Announce Rifle And Pistol Teams, Manu Bhaker To Feature

ABP News  

Paris Olympics 2024: India is gearing up for the Paris Olympics 2024, as the global event is less than 100 days away, and keeping in mind the highly successful Tokyo Olympics 2020, the hopes of the 1.4 Billion people will be very high this time around, especially for that all-elusive gold medal, a dream which came true via Neeraj Chopra's …

Athletics | Chennai to host second Indian Grand Prix today
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Athletics | Chennai to host second Indian Grand Prix today

The Hindu  

The second Indian Grand Prix, organised by the Tamil Nadu Athletic Association under the aegis of the Athletic Federation of India, will be held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Thursday. Top athletes from across the country, as well as athletes from the Indian camp, will be competing for the honours in nine events: 200m, 400m, 400m Hurdles, 1500m, …

Mystery over Neeraj Chopra ‘guest’ appearance
7 months, 1 week ago

Mystery over Neeraj Chopra ‘guest’ appearance

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: Reality hits you hard when you least expect it. Athletic Federation of India president, Adille Sumariwalla, said that it is compulsory for all athletes, including those training abroad, to take part at the senior inter-state nationals at Panchkula in June. “Since he will be participating at the Paris Diamond League, the inter-state is clashing, so we have given him …

National Inter-State Athletics Championships compulsory for all athletes barring some exceptions: AFI
7 months, 1 week ago

National Inter-State Athletics Championships compulsory for all athletes barring some exceptions: AFI

The Hindu  

The Athletics Federation of India has said that the National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships at Panchkula from June 27 to 30 will be a mandatory event for all the athletes barring some exceptions, including World and Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra who will compete in Europe closer to the Paris Olympics. But the AFI may consider some exceptions for world standard …

Federation Cup | Neeraj’s return will be the biggest highlight
7 months, 1 week ago

Federation Cup | Neeraj’s return will be the biggest highlight

The Hindu  

World and Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra’s return to a domestic event after his historic performance in the Tokyo Games three years ago will be the biggest highlight of the National Federation athletics meet, starting at the Kalinga Stadium here on Sunday. Besides Asian Games gold medallist Neeraj, silver medallist and local favourite Kishore Jena will be another big …

Indian Women's And Men's 4x400m Relay Teams Qualify for Paris Olympics
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Indian Women's And Men's 4x400m Relay Teams Qualify for Paris Olympics

News 18  

The Indian men’s and women’s 4x400m relay teams qualified for Paris Olympics after finishing second in their respective second-round heats at the World Athletics Relays in Nassau on Monday. It was a sort of a surprise that the women’s 4x400m team qualified for the Olympics as the focus was more on the men’s 4x400m team which has broken Asian record …

India Will Break Tokyo Olympics Record in Paris, Says World Champion Powerlifter Gaurav Sharma
8 months, 1 week ago

India Will Break Tokyo Olympics Record in Paris, Says World Champion Powerlifter Gaurav Sharma

News 18  

World champion powerlifter Gaurav Sharma believes that India will win a rich haul of medals at the Paris Olympics, following the support and foreign exposure provided to athletes by the Central Government in recent years. Athletes get foreign exposure, diet, and training facilities from the government and I believe our sportspersons will win a good number of medals in Paris, …

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