Category: Athletics

Pole vaulter Isinbayeva to pass up watching Rio athletics

Moscow, July 27 (IANS) Russia’s pole vault queen Yelena Isinbayeva said on Wednesday she was anxious to see how the…

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Neeraj will be a front ranking athlete in Tokyo Olympics: Goel

New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Sports Minister Vijay Goel on Wednesday said talented javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, who recently scripted…

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Kerala HC asks AFI to include athlete Raghavan in Olympic squad

Kochi, July 27 (IANS) The Kerala High Court on Wednesday asked the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) to include Kerala…

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Third leg of Great India Run to be flagged off in Ahmedabad on Wednesday

Ahmedabad, July 26 (IANS) India's very own Ironman Milind Soman is excited to carry the baton in the third leg…

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East Bengal to honour Milkha Singh with Bharat Gaurav award

Kolkata, July 26 (IANS) City football giants East Bengal on Tuesday announced that this year's Bharat Gaurav award (Pride of…

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Rio-bound shot-putter Inderjeet flunks dope test, claims sabotage

New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) After wrestler Narsingh Yadav, India's prospects at the Rio Olympics were dealt another major blow…

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No other Rio-bound athlete has tested positive: NADA DG

New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) director general Naveen Agarwal on Tuesday confirmed that no other…

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Australian athletes slam IOC decision on Russia

Melbourne, July 26 (IANS) The decision by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to not ban the entire Russian team from…

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WADA disappointed by IOC’s decision to allow Russia at Olympics

Montreal, July 25 (IANS) The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has expressed disappointment that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) did not…

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Isinbayeva says Olympic hopes end with tears

Moscow, July 25 (IANS) Two-time Olympic pole vault champion Yelena Isinbayeva has said she faced lawlessness and chaos in the…

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IOC rules out blanket ban on Russia from Rio Games

Lausanne, July 24 (IANS) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Sunday decided to leave it to individual sports federations to…

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Russia welcomes Olympic body’s decision on Rio ban

Moscow, July 24 (IANS) Russia’s sports ministry was thankful to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for its decision not to…

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Chopra sets javelin throw record at World U20 meet

Bydgoszcz (Poland), July 24 (IANS) Neeraj Chopra of India created a new junior world record on his way to the…

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IOC rules out blanket ban on Russia from Rio Games

Lausanne, July 24 (IANS) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Sunday decided to leave it to individual sports' federations to…

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Chopra sets javelin throw record at World U20 meet

Bydgoszcz (Poland), July 24 (IANS) Neeraj Chopra of India created a new junior world record on his way to the…

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India’s Olympics sprint hope Dutee pleads for new running shoes

By Chinmaya Dehury New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Dutee Chand is sprinting hard and she has her aim set --…

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Bolt criticises disrespectful Gatlin after 200m win

London, July 23 (IANS) Six-time Olympic champion sprinter Usain Bolt has accused rival Justin Gatlin of "disrespect" after the Jamaican…

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Kendra Harrison breaks 100m hurdles world record

London, July 23 (IANS) Kendra Harrison broke the 28-year-old 100m hurdles world record at the London Diamond League meeting but…

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Bolt returns from injury to win 200m in London

London, July 23 (IANS) Jamaica's Usain Bolt marked his return to competition by winning the 200 meters at the London…

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CAS upholds ban on Russian athletes

Lausanne (Switzerland), July 21 (IANS) The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Thursday rejected the Russian Olympic Committee’s (ROC)…

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