Hangzhou, Sep 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) The year 2023 has been very challenging for India’s Olympic and World Champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra as he competed throughout the year with a groin injury. But it also taught…
New Delhi, Sep 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) To broaden the training base across the country, the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has decided to decentralise national coaching camps from next calendar year, AFI president Adille Sumariwalla said….
Hangzhou, Sep 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) India finished without any medals in the opening events of the athletics competition in the 19th Asian Games with both Vikash Singh and Priyanka Goaswami finishing an identical fifth in the…
The Hague, Sep 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) Two-time world champion sprinter Dafne Schippers from the Netherlands announced her retirement at the age of 31 after having struggled with injuries in recent years. “The race stops here,” she…
New Delhi, Sep 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) For Tejaswin Shankar, the upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou is an opportunity to promote Decathlon and bring the track-and-field event to focus in India. The 24-year-old athlete, who already has…
Eugene (US), Sep 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Back in the stadium where he broke the world record to win his first senior world title last year, Mondo Duplantis added another centimetre to his global mark, clearing 6.23m…
Shilaroo (H.P.), Sept 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Anurag Singh Thakur on Sunday inaugurated the newly-built 6-lane 200 Metre Synthetic Athletic Track at the Sports Authority of India High Altitude Training…
Oregon, Sep 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian ace javelin star Neeraj Chopra settled for second spot in the finals of the Diamond Trophy after losing to Czech Republic star athlete Jakub Vadlejch, late on Saturday night. Neeraj…
Eugene (US), Sep 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Reigning Olympic and world champion Neeraj Chopra finishes second in the javelin throw event at the Diamond League 2023 Final with a best effort of 83.80m. Neeraj made history last…
Lausanne (Switzerland), Sep 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) World Athletics has decided to withdraw the hosting rights of the World Cross Country Championships 2024 from Croatia because of lack of preparations. A new host will be announced soon…
New Delhi, Sep 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) The journey that started with a three-kilometre run every day after the office has not ended even after five Guinness World records including a 4,000 km from Kashmir to Kanyakumari…
Brasov (Romania). Sep 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) Kenya’s Agnes Ngetich broke the women-only world 10km race record at the Transylvania 10km racing meet, clocking 29:24 at the World Athletics Elite Label road race held on Sunday as…
New Delhi, Sep 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian long jumper Murali Sreeshankar will skip next week’s Diamond League final in Eugene, USA, to focus on the upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, to be held later this…
Brussels, Sep 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The 2023 Wanda Diamond League will host its penultimate event of the season here before heading to Eugene for the 2023 season Finals. Multiple world and Olympic champions will be in…
New Delhi, Sep 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) While Neeraj Chopra was in the spotlight on winning the gold medal in the javelin throw, the men’s 4×400 metres relay team also made its mark in the recently-concluded World…
Bhubaneswar, Sep 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Kishore Jena, the prodigious javelin thrower from Odisha, returned to his homeland to a heartwarming reception on Saturday. The Sports Director, Siddhartha Das, Jt Secretary Ranjit Parida, Head Coach, Odisha Reliance…
New Delhi, Sept 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Soon after his return from Europe after winning the World Championship gold in Budapest and silver in the Zurich Diamond League, the government approved a 12-day training stint for Olympic…
Mumbai, Sept 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) India’s Avinash Sable is set to return for the men’s 3000m steeplechase event when Xiamen hosts its first-ever Diamond League event on Saturday at the brand-new Egret Stadium. Joining Sable at…
Lahore, Sept 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) In the recently-concluded World Athletics Championship, Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan won the silver medal in the final, whereas India’s Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal scripting history for India. Talking exclusively…
New Delhi, Aug 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) The 2023 Wanda Diamond League will host its 11th competition of the season in Zurich, with World Champion Neeraj Chopra looking to continue his hot form. Long jumper Murali Sreeshankar…