Category: Athletics

Elated Jhajharia wanted Khel Ratna 12 years back

By Tridib Baparnash New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) After becoming the first Paralympian to be nominated for the country's highest…

7 years ago

Harmanpreet, Pujara, Thangavelu in Arjuna Awards list

New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) Cricketers Harmanpreet Kaur and Cheteshwar Pujara along with Paralympian Mariyappan Thangavelu were among 17 sportspersons…

7 years ago

Cheruiyot’s retirement exposes Kenya at World athletics

Nairobi, Aug 2 (IANS) The retirement of Vivian Cheruiyot in the women's 10,000-metre race leaves it open for anyone to…

7 years ago

Kenya’s Kipyegon eyes 1,500-m world title at London meet

Nairobi, Aug 2 (IANS) Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon will have to fight off a stiff competition from Ethiopian Genzebe Dibaba…

7 years ago

Bolt confident about chances in IAAF World Championships

London, Aug 2 (IANS) Jamaica's Usain Bolt said he was pretty confident about his chances in the upcoming IAAF World…

7 years ago

AIU, UK Athletics announce strict anti-doping programme

London, Aug 1 (IANS) The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) and United Kingdom Athletics have announced a strict anti-doping programme for…

7 years ago

Kenyan star Rudisha pulls out of World Championships

Nairobi, Aug 1 (IANS) Two-time world champion David Rudisha has pulled out of the London 2017 IAAF World Championships due…

7 years ago

Kerala HC asks AFI to explain why order was not implemented

Kochi, July 31 (IANS) The Kerala High Court, which had ordered the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) to include Kerala…

7 years ago

Goel directs AFI to include runner Chitra for World Championships

New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) A day after the Kerala High Court directed the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) to…

7 years ago

800-metre champ Rudisha exudes confidence, ready for London

Nairobi, July 28 (IANS) Five years ago, David Rudisha of Kenya arrived in London with hopes of delivering something special…

7 years ago

Kerala HC asks Centre why was Chitra’s excluded from Indian squad

Kochi, July 27 (IANS) The Kerala High Court on Thursday directed the Centre to explain why was state athlete P.U.…

7 years ago

Hopes high as Kenya seeks to reclaim marathon world title

Nairobi, July 26 (IANS) Just a week before heading to London for the World Athletics Championships, the Kenya men's marathon…

7 years ago

Hope IAAF will reinstate membership before 2018: Russia Minister

Novogorsk (Russia), July 26 (IANS) Russian Sports Minister Pavel Kolobkov has said he hoped that the membership of the All-Russia…

7 years ago

Kenya’s Bett to miss Athletics Worlds

Nairobi, July 25 (IANS) Kenya's hopes at the London World Athletics Championships were dealt a blow on Tuesday after world…

7 years ago

Long jump champion Rutherford withdraws from world meet

London, July 25 (IANS) British long jump champion Greg Rutherford will not be able to defend his title at the…

7 years ago

Four athletes miss Kenya camp for Worlds

Nairobi, July 25 (IANS) Kenyan athletics team coach Julius Kirwa said on Tuesday four members of the World Athletics Championships…

7 years ago

Will take up Chitra’s issue with Centre: Kerala CM

Thiruvananthapuram, July 25 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday expressed disgust at the manner in which Kerala athlete…

7 years ago

Bolt wins 100 metres at IAAF Diamond League meet

Monaco, July 22 (IANS) Jamaican sprint superstar Usain Bolt held on to win the 100 meters while China claimed a…

7 years ago

Kenya confirms Rudisha’s participation in athletics Worlds

Nairobi, July 21 (IANS) Athletics Kenya (AK) has confirmed that superstar David Rudisha will defend his men's 800 metres title…

7 years ago

Kenya needs to invest more in field events, says official

Nairobi, July 20 (IANS) A senior official at Athletics Kenya (AK) has said that the country should commit more resources…

7 years ago



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