New Delhi, June 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) is inviting athletes from Asian countries for the 60th National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships — the last opportunity to qualify for the Tokyo Olympic…
Chandigarh, June 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Legendary athlete Milkha Singh, who was on Thursday admitted to a local hospital after he complained of a low oxygen level, is stable and is being monitored by a team of…
La Coruna (Spain), June 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) In the absence of the top Asian athletes – the Indians will also miss it — the main focus in the Spanish leg of this year’s World Athletics Challenge-Race…
Chandigarh, June 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Legendary sprinter Milkha Singh on Thursday was admitted to hospital after he complained of low oxygen level. While 91-year-old Singh was earlier admitted to Fortis Hospital in nearby Mohali, on Thursday…
New Delhi, June 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Olympic Games bound javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra’s European training-cum-competition stint has been rescheduled as the French interior ministry is yet to issue authorisation letter to him to travel, the Sports…
By Navneet Singh New Delhi, June 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Pandemic and injury were the reasons behind missing May 31 deadline to qualify for marathon event at Tokyo Olympic Games, said India’s 2017 Asian marathon champion Thonakal…
By Navneet Singh New Delhi, June 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Neeraj Chopra, India’s medal hope at Olympic Games in men’s javelin throw, looks doubtful for this month’s Kuortane Games due to travel restrictions placed by Finland government…
Mohali, May 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Legendary Indian sprinter Milkha Singh, who was being treated for Covid-19 in a local hospital here, was on Sunday discharged from the hospital on request, though in a “stable condition”. However,…
New Delhi, May 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian national javelin record holder Neeraj Chopra has received a visa to travel to France to compete in events before the Tokyo Olympic Games, the star athlete announced on Sunday….
New Delhi, May 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Elite Indian athletes, including the national women’s 4×100 metres relay team, aiming to make the cut for the upcoming Olympics Games are looking ahead to compete in next month’s Qosanov…
New Delhi, May 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) Olympic-bound javelin throwers Neeraj Chopra and Shivpal Singh are set to step up their training with Kraft Training Ger?t (KTG) that was installed at National Institute of Sports in Patiala…
New Delhi, May 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) India’s Nagraj Adiga has been elected the Asia-Oceania representative of the International Association of Ultrarunners (IAU), the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) said on Friday. Of the 10 members from…
Mohali, May 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) Legendary athlete Milkha Singh, being treated for Covid-19 pneumonia here, was on Wednesday shifted out of Intensive Care Unit (ICU), but his wife too was admitted to the same hospital after…
Chandigarh, May 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) Milkha Singh, who won multiple gold medals in sprint at 1958 and 1962 Asian Games, was admitted to hospital after he contracted Covid-19. The 88-year-old is stable. “Mr Milkha Singh was…
London, May 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) Marathon runner Ron Hill, who broke several world records during a career spanning 10 years, from 1962 to 1972, died on Sunday. He was 82. Hill, who was also the first…
Lausanne, May 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) The World Athletics Doping Review Board on Saturday cleared 23 Russian athletes to compete in international competitions this year as neutral athletes. The review board said that while the Russian national…
New Delhi, May 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) With roughly two months to go for Tokyo Olympic Games, India’s national record holder in men’s long jump Murali Sreeshankar expressed disappointment at missing out on international exposure trips due…
New Delhi, May 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) Arun Mendiratta, chairman of Athletics Federation of India (AFI) medical commission, passed away on Friday due to Covid-19. He was 60 and is survived by wife and two daughters. Mendiratta…
New Delhi, May 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has ruled out Bengaluru as venue for next month’s Indian Grand Prix 4 and Inter-State Athletics Championships, which is the last domestic competition to…
New Delhi, May 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) American quarter-miler Lee Evans, the 1968 Olympic Games champion and first to break 44-second barrier, died on Wednesday. He was 74. “World Athletics is deeply saddened to hear that 1968…