Category: Athletics

Did not give consent to reconstitution of IOA committees: Secy General

New Delhi, May 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) The feud between the two top officials of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) continued with…

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Italian Paralympic marathon runner Carlo Durante passes away

Rome, May 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) Italian Paralympic gold medalist Carlo Durante, a blind marathon runner, has passed away at the age…

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IOA President Batra nominates Rakesh Gupta as minutes recorder

New Delhi, May 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President Narinder Batra on Monday nominated its joint secretary Rakesh Gupta…

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Kipchoge likens global pandemic to running marathon uphill

Nairobi, May 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) World marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge has likened the struggle athletes are enduring during the COVID-19…

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SAI releases allowance to Khelo India athletes

New Delhi, May 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) Sports Authority of India (SAI) released Rs 8.25 crore as 'Out of Pocket Allowance' (OPA)…

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Bhaker & Co back IOA gen secy, reluctant to start outdoor training

By Rohit Mundayur New Delhi, May 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Resumption of training has been the hot debate in sports ever since…

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IOA Legal Committee, Youth Commission reconstituted

New Delhi, May 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Secretary General Rajeev Mehta remains convenor of the IOA's Legal Committee…

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Must have something special to cycle 1200km in 7 days: CFI chief on Jyoti

By Rohit Mundayur New Delhi, May 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) The story of a 15-year-old girl cycling 1200km in just seven days…

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TUEs offer no ‘meaningful’ link to Oly medals, shows WADA study

London, May 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) There is no meaningful association between an athlete having a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) and winning…

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Athletes are our assets, why rush them into training: IOA secy gen

By Aakash Kumar New Delhi, May 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Secretary General Rajeev Mehta believes that the training…

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Chinese marathon runner Duo Bujie eyes top-8 finish at Tokyo Games

Beijing, May 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) Boosted by his recent half marathon victory in the national team testing event, Chinese runner Duo…

4 years ago

Committed to providing a safe training environment to athletes: IIS

New Delhi, May 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) JSW's Inspire Institute of Sport (IIS) in Bellary, Karnataka on Thursday said that it will…

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‘Not what we want’: Bach on hosting Olympics behind closed doors

London, May 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach conceded that Tokyo Olympics will have to be cancelled…

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IOA chief Batra upset with sports bodies who missed feedback deadline

New Delhi, May 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian Olympic Association President Narinder Batra has been left disappointed after many national federations missed…

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Fully satisfied with SAI Bengaluru’s measures: Batra

New Delhi, May 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President Narinder Batra on Wednesday said that he spoke to officials…

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SAI Bengaluru: Outdoor training on hold as COVID positive cook dies

New Delhi, May 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) The wait for athletes to train outdoors at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Centre…

4 years ago

Warm-ups taking longer, need till Feb to hit top speed: Dutee Chand

By Pratik Sagar New Delhi, May 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) It was music to the ears of athletes when the government decided…

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Grenadian runner Bralon Taplin’s four-year doping ban remains

Lausanne, May 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Olympic finalist Bralon Taplin from Grenada has lost his appeal against a four-year ban for evading…

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Former world champion Yang Jiayu readies herself for Olympics

Beijing, May 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Former world race walk champion Yang Jiayu has adjusted her training schedule due to the postponement…

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AFI gives nod to outdoor training, issues strict guidelines

New Delhi, May 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has given green light to outdoor and gym training…

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