On Saturday, Murali Sreeshankar went into the Diamond League athletics meet in Lausanne rather optimistic about his prospects. READ: Neeraj Chopra underlines fitness as priority ahead of World Championships, brushes off 90m pressure “He told me that ups and downs always happen. He was like ‘That is crazy bro!’” says Sreeshankar. Indeed, Sreeshankar says he’s relieved that his struggles were …
Long jumper M. Sreeshankar feels the Paris Olympics in 2024 is going to be very special, not just for Indian athletics but for sports in the country in general. He was speaking at the Sportstar National Sports Conclave in a panel titled ‘Eyeing the Paris Podium’. Rifle shooter Anjum Moudgil, India hockey star Rani Rampal, Tokyo 2020 Paralympic gold medallist …
With the best effort of 8.36 metres this year, Indian long jumper Murali Sreeshankar is second on the list of top performers this season, which he believes makes him a medal contender at next month’s World Athletics Championships and the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham that follow a few days later. Another reason for his confidence and optimism is a recent …
Clouds of uncertainty might be hovering over the already-delayed Tokyo Olympics, which is scheduled in less than five months from now, due to the COVID-19 pandemic but the Indian track and field contingent has intensified its preparations with the domestic season kicking off in Patiala recently and the qualifying cut off date of June 29 nearing. Neeraj, Shivpal: India's best …