Improve athlete quality, medals will follow: Manisha
By Baidurjo Bhose New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Olympian Manisha Malhotra knows what it takes to shine against the best in the business and the former tennis star has now joined JSW Sports to lead…
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First Guatemalan Maya woman runs Los Angeles Marathon
Los Angeles, March 25 (IANS) When the starting gun sounded for the Los Angeles Marathon, Maria del Carmen Tun Cho felt like a winner already by becoming the first Guatemalan Maya woman ever to participate…
Athlete Irfan qualifies for Tokyo Olympics
Nomi (Japan), March 17 (IANS) Indian athlete K.T. Irfan has qualified for the Tokyo Olympics as he finished fourth in the men’s 20 kilometre category at the Asian Race Walking Championships here. The 29-year-old clocked…
Adidas creates customised footwear for six-toed heptathlete Swapna
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Global sportswear giant Adidas has created and delivered a customised solution for reigning Asian Games champion Swapna Burman, who had been battling pain by squeezing her six-toed feet into regular…
There’s no pressure: Dipa Karmakar on participation in two World Cups
By Natalia Ningthoujam New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Ace gymnast Dipa Karmakar is set to represent India in the upcoming World Cups at Baku, Azerbaijan and Doha, Qatar. She says for her, every competition is…
Ethiopian runners win Tokyo Marathon men’s, women’s races
Tokyo, March 3 (IANS) Ethiopian runners won the men’s and women’s races at the 12th edition of the Tokyo Marathon, here on Sunday, braving a wet and windy weather. Birhanu Legese won the men’s race,…
Dharun, Dutee clinch gold in Indian Grand Prix-2
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Hurdler Dharun Ayyasamy clocked 49.94 seconds to win his second consecutive gold medal in the Indian Grand Prix series 2019 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, here on Wednesday. The 24-year…
Pressure on Kenya to win Africa Nations meet: coach
Nairobi, Feb 20 (IANS) Pressure is on Kenya to qualify for its first ever Africa Nations Championships, and head coach Sebastien Migne is relishing the prospect of hitting two birds with one stone. Already the…
Kenyan Chepchirchir suspended for doping
Nairobi, Feb 11 (IANS) Sarah Chepchirchir, the 2017 Tokyo Marathon winner and a sister-in-law of banned Olympic champion Jemimah Jelagat Sumgong, is the latest high-profile Kenyan distance runner to be suspended for doping, Athletics Integrity…
My plea of innocence in dope case not being heard: Kiprop
Nairobi, Feb 4 (IANS) One year after he was temporarily suspended for alleged doping, three-time world 1,500m champion Asbel Kiprop is crying foul saying nobody has acted on his plea of innocence. On February 3,…
Born2Run organises its first ever half marathon
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) With a mission to inspire people to focus on fitness and live a healthy lifestyle, Born2Run hosted it’s first ever Born2Run half marathon at JawaharLal Nehru Stadium here on Sunday….
Olympic champ to skip Athletics Indoor Tour, focus on World Cross Country
Nairobi, Jan 25 (IANS) Olympic 5,000 metre silver medallist Hellen Obiri of Kenya has changed her mind and will skip the IAAF Indoor Tour to compete in the World Cross Country Championships. The 29-year-old has…
Olympic marathon champ Sumgong banned for eight years for doping
Nairobi, Jan 25 (IANS) Rio Olympic marathon champion Jemimah Sumgong may never return to active competition after her four-year ban was doubled to eight on Friday. The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Disciplinary Tribunal…
Tendulkar to flag-off Kolkata marathon on Feb 3
Kolkata, Jan 24 (IANS) Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar will flag-off the third IDBI Federal Life Insurance Kolkata Full Marathon from the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan here on February 3. The full marathon will see 500…
Focus only on Olympic medal: Bajrang
By Ajeyo Basu New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) Having slowly emerged from shadow of star wrestlers Sushil Kumar and Yogeshwar Dutt, two-time World Championships medallist Bajarang Punia has now set his sights on the biggest…
Kenya’s athletes need to prepare for life after retirement: Official
Nairobi, Jan 20 (IANS) A senior sports official in Kenya has advised athletes to prepare for life after retirement from active competition. Jackson Tuwei, president of Athletics Kenya (AK), said Kenyan athletes retire at a…
Sporting culture needed to produce quality athletes, says marathoner Sunita
By Kaushik Kumar New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Experienced marathon runner and Born2Run half-marathon’s Race Director Sunita Godra believes a lack of sporting culture, scientific guidance and grassroot level training has hindered the growth of…
Kenya ensures safety for U20 athletics worlds as terror attack rocks Nairobi
Nairobi, Jan 16 (IANS) Kenyan sports officials have reassured visiting International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) officials of athletes’ safety during the 2020 World U20 Championships in the wake of terrorist attack that rocked Nairobi…
Olympic champion Zhou Yang to become ISU Athletes Commission member
Beijing, Jan 16 (IANS) Two-time Chinese short track speed skating Olympic champion Zhou Yang will be elected as the International Skating Union (ISU) Athletes Commission member, the ISU announced on Wednesday. According to the ISU,…
Olympic champ says running marathon in under two hours is possible
Nairobi, Jan 13 (IANS) Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge says breaking the two-hour mark in marathon is very much possible. However, he declined to confirm if he will be making another attempt to become the…