Category: Athletics

India’s Dhama crashes out of Paralympics

Rio de Janeiro, Sep 11 (IANS) India's Ankur Dhama crashed out of the first round of the men's 1500 metre…

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Thangavelu wins gold at Rio Paralympics

Rio de Janeiro, Sep 10 (IANS) India's Mariyappan Thangavelu created history by winning a gold medal in the men's high…

8 years ago

Bhati overcame obstacles to clinch bronze at Paralympics Profile)

New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) Indian para-athlete Varun Singh Bhati, who clinched the bronze medal in the men's high jump…

8 years ago

Mariappan Thangavelu a shy but disciplined high jumper

By Venkatachari Jagannathan Chennai, Sep 10 (IANS) Twenty-two-year-old golden boy Mariyappan Thangavelu is a shy and reserved guy, but when…

8 years ago

Saroha finishes seventh in men’s Discus Throw F52 of Rio Paralympics

Rio de Janeiro, Sep 8 (IANS) India's Amit Kumar Saroha finished a disappointing seventh in the mens Discus Throw F52…

8 years ago

Spanish sprinter Hortelano in ‘good’ condition after car crash

Madrid, Sep 6 (IANS) European 200-metre champion Bruno Hortelano is in "good" condition after undergoing aurgery on his right hand…

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A quest to find out Jamaica’s ‘fast’ secret

By Vikas Datta Title: The Bolt Supremacy - Inside Jamaica's Sprint Factory; Author: Richard Moore; Publisher: Yellow Jersey Press/Random House…

8 years ago

Bolt makes low-key return to Jamaica

Kingston (Jamaica), Sep 1 (IANS) Sprint king Usain Bolt returned to his hometown Jamaica following his historic exploits at the…

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Sports Minister Goel hails 100-year-old Mann Kaur’s feat

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Sports Minister Vijay Goel on Wednesday termed inspiring the feat of 100-year-old Indian Mann Kaur,…

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Men marathoners happy with facilities during Rio race

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) India's men marathoners T. Gopi and Kheta Ram have asserted that the Athletics Federation of…

8 years ago

Delh Half Marathon on November 20, registrations open

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Registrations for the 12th Airtel Delhi Half Marathon (ADHM) were declared open here on Tuesday…

8 years ago

Olympic champ Kipruto eyes steeplechase world record in Brussels

Nairobi, Aug 30 (IANS) Olympics 3,000 metre steeplechase champion Conseslus Kipruto of Kenya on Tuesday warned that he is keen…

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Patni wins Nainital Mountain Monsoon marathon

Nainital (Uttarakhand), Aug 29 (IANS) Pramod Patni of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) beat off stiff competiton from Puran…

8 years ago

Grand welcome for wrestler Sakshi Malik in Haryana

Bahadurgarh/New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) Rio 2016 Olympics bronze medalist wrestler Sakshi Malik was accorded a grand welcome by people…

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Rio medalist Sakshi Malik returns

New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) Rio 2016 Olympics bronze medalist wrestler Sakshi Malik arrived here on Wednesday. Hectic preparations were…

8 years ago

Athlete Sudha tests positive for swine flu

Bengaluru, Aug 23 (IANS) Indian woman athlete Sudha Singh, who participated in the 3000 metre steeplechase at the recent Rio…

8 years ago

Bolt’s signed running shoe auctioned for $18,000

London, Aug 23 (IANS) A signed running shoe belonging to Usain Bolt was sold for 16,000 euros ($18,152) in an…

8 years ago

Sports minister forms enquiry committee to probe Jaisha allegations

New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) Sports Minister Vijay Goel on Tuesday constituted a two-member committee to enquire into women marathoner…

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Kenya’s Cheruiyot eyes marathon glory after winning 5,000m gold in Rio

Nairobi, Aug 23 (IANS) Mulling over her debut in marathon, Olympic 5,000 metre champion Vivian Cheruiyot of Kenya will be…

8 years ago

Athlete Jaisha alleges official apathy during Olympic marathon

New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Indian long-distance runner O.P. Jaisha has revealed shocking levels of official apathy and callousness during…

8 years ago



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