Category: Athletics

Dutee crashes out of World Championships

London, Aug 5 (IANS) Indian athlete Dutee Chand crashed out of the women's 100 metre event after finishing sixth in…

7 years ago

London Stadium packed on 2nd day of IAAF World Championships

London, Aug 5 (IANS) London Stadium, the focus of the sporting world during the 2012 Olympics, was packed with spectators…

7 years ago

Mo Farah wins 3rd straight world 10 metre title

London, Aug 5 (IANS) Mo Farah of Britain registered the second fastest time in the history of the IAAF World…

7 years ago

Refugee athlete runs with hope in London

London, Aug 5 (IANS) Refugee athlete Angelina Nadi said she had made great improvement at the London world championships one…

7 years ago

Mo Farah eyes gold at the 2017 IAAF World Championships

London, Aug 4 (IANS) British distance running legend Sir Mo Farah was gearing up for the 2017 IAAF World Championships,…

7 years ago

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…

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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.…

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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



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