Category: Athletics

14 Indians with superior personal bests to event records set for Mumbai Marathon

Mumbai, Jan 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) As the Mumbai Marathon enters its twenty-first year, the fast and furious field will see as…

5 days ago

Neeraj Chopra and javelin legend Jan Zelezny end their coaching partnership after a mixed season

New Delhi, Jan 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) The 2020 Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra and javelin legend Jan Zelezny have mutually agreed…

6 days ago

India to host first-ever IRONMAN 5i50 Triathlon as Chennai gears up for historic endurance event

Chennai, Jan 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Chennai will make history in Indian endurance sports when it hosts the country’s first-ever IRONMAN 5i50…

7 days ago

Mumbai Marathon 2026 to feature record 69,100 participants

Mumbai, Jan 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) More than 69,000 runners have confirmed their participation in the Mumbai Marathon 2026, underlining the event’s…

7 days ago

India’s middle-distance runner Jinson Johnson announces retirement

New Delhi, Jan 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian middle-distance runner Jinson Johnson announced his retirement from competitive athletics on Wednesday, bringing a…

1 week ago

PT Usha, members of AFI mourn former IOA president Suresh Kalmadi’s demise

New Delhi, Jan 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Legendary former track and field athlete P.T. Usha and members of the Athletics Federation of…

1 week ago

AFI announces qualification marks to boost athletics medal tally at 2026 Asian Games

New Delhi, Jan 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) With an eye on improving India’s overall medal tally in track and field at the…

2 weeks ago

Defending champions Anish Thapa and Nirmaben Thakor to lead Indian contingent at Mumbai Marathon

Mumbai, Jan 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) The 21st Mumbai Marathon, a World Athletics gold label event, will feature a vibrant blend of…

2 weeks ago

Neeraj Chopra ends the year 2025 with ‘beautiful memories’

New Delhi, Dec 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) India's legendary javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, a two-time Olympic medallist, ended the year 2025 with…

2 weeks ago

Hockey star Hardik Singh proposed for Khel Ratna; 24 recommended for Arjuna Awards

New Delhi, Dec 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) Two-time Olympic bronze medallist hockey player Hardik Singh has been recommended for the prestigeous Major…

3 weeks ago

PM Modi hosts javelin ace Neeraj Chopra, wife Himani, at his residence

New Delhi, Dec 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted the two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra and his wife, Himani…

3 weeks ago

SAI governing body approves new hockey turf for Bengaluru; electronic targets for Karni Singh Shooting Ranges

New Delhi, Dec 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) A brand new Poligras Paris GT Zero hockey turf for SAI Centre Bengaluru and replacement…

3 weeks ago

World 25K Kolkata: Gulveer, Seema rewrite records, while Joshua lives up to his hype in the 10th edition

Kolkata, Dec 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) While Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei underlined his mastery of the distance in the international elite men’s race,…

4 weeks ago

World Athletics to introduce new distances to race walk events in 2026

Beijing, Dec 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) World Athletics will introduce half-marathon and marathon distances to race walk events in 2026 in an…

4 weeks ago

Over 3,000 young athletes shine as Khele Sanand Athletics Meet 2025 concludes in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad, Dec 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) The inaugural Khele Sanand Athletics Meet, held from December 1 to 5 at the AUDA Sports…

1 month ago

‘Mother’s faith’ makes Rajasthan heptathlete Neeta’s KIUG bronze shine like gold

Jaipur, Dec 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Neeta Kumari from Kurukshetra University would’ve been married off by now had her mother and sisters…

1 month ago

KIUG 2025: KIIT’s Samardeep, Isha Chander Prakash, men’s relay team light athletics action with new meet records

Jaipur, Dec 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology’s (KIIT) Samardeep Singh Gill improved on his own All India…

1 month ago

Coach’s gamble pays off as late bloomer Shintomon smashes KIUG 110m hurdles record

Jaipur, Dec 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) When CB Shintomon lined up for the men’s 110m hurdles final at the Khelo India University…

1 month ago

KIUG 2025: Buoyed by breaking meet record, Pooja sets sights on winning medal at 2026 Asian Games

Jaipur, Dec 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Reigning Asian champion high-jumper Pooja underlined the Khelo India University Games (KIUG) 2025 as the perfect…

1 month ago

KIUG 2025: Four meet records tumble in athletics; Surbhi Rao wins women’s 10m pistol gold

Jaipur, Dec 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Chandigarh University’s Rahul (men’s 20km race walk) and Deepika (women’s Javelin Throw), Ruchir Mori (men’s 400m…

1 month ago



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