Category: Athletics

Athlete representative groups demand ‘proper reforms’ in WADA

Montreal, July 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) Several global athlete representative groups have come together to demand "proper reforms" in the World Anti-Doping…

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Bindra & Campriani to host stress management session with Airbnb

New Delhi, July 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) With Tokyo 2020 being postponed to next year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the International…

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India’s mixed relay team silver at 2018 Asian Games upgraded to gold

New Delhi, July 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) The silver medal that the Indian 4x400 mixed relay quartet of Mohammed Anas, M.R. Poovamma,…

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IOA confident that Tokyo will host ‘best ever Games’

New Delhi, July 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Thursday expressed confidence of the success of the Tokyo…

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Srabani Nanda becomes 1st Indian to return to competition amid COVID-19

New Delhi, July 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Sprinter and Tokyo Olympics hopeful Srabani Nanda has become the first Indian athlete to return…

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Gymnastics Australia to set up ‘Listening Groups’ for athletes seeking support for abuse

Sydney, July 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Gymnastics Australia has said that it will set up Listening Groups for athletes looking to seek…

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Gateshead Diamong League meeting cancelled due to COVID-19

London, July 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) British Athletics announced on Thursday that the Diamond League meeting, due to be held in Gateshead…

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‘Run to the Moon’ raises Rs. 19 lakh for unsung warriors of Indian sport

Mumbai, July 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) The ambitious 'Run to the Moon conceived by IDBI Federal Life Insurance and NEB Sports concluded…

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COVID-19: APC chief Rashed happy with effort to help para athletes

Dubai, July 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a bid to assess the current situation across the region owing to coronavirus, Asian Paralympic…

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WADA suspends accreditation of NDTL for another six months

Montreal, July 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has announced that it has suspended the accreditation of the National…

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Brazil’s Olympic athletes return to training after isolation

Rio de Janeiro, July 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) Brazil's elite athletes have resumed normal training after more than four months of confinement…

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US sprinter Michael Norman blasts 9.86 world lead in Fort Worth

Washington, July 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) Former world U20 champion Michael Norman stormed to a world-leading 9.86 win in the men's 100m…

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Young Japanese athletes suffered abuse, says report

Tokyo, July 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) A report by Human Rights Watch says young athletes in Japan have suffered physical, verbal and…

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IOA chief Batra asks for EC approval for new committees, Mehta objects

New Delhi, July 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Secretary-General Rajeev Mehta said that the new committees for 2020/21 that…

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IOA chief keen to release Rs 7 lakh in grants to NSFs, SOAs

New Delhi, July 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) is looking to release Rs 7 lakh annual grant to…

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Sebastian Coe among five new members elected at IOC

Lausanne, July 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) World Athletics President Sebastian Coe was one of five new IOC Board members whose membership has…

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Postponed Olympics to follow original schedule, all venues secured

Lausanne (Switzerland), July 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Tokyo Olympics will follow the same competition schedule that was decided initially for its…

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Bach announces intention to run for second term as IOC President

Lausanne (Switzerland), July 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Thomas Bach said that he is willing to run for a second term as President…

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Caster Semenya was treated very poorly: Olympian Doyle

London, July 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) British Olympian Eilidh Doyle feels double Olympic champion Caster Semenya has been treated more harshly than…

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IOC reveals updated qualification process for postponed Tokyo Oly

Lausanne, July 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has declared June 29, 2021 as the new qualification deadline for…

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