Geneva, Nov 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has announced the five finalists for the Female World Athlete of the Year 2019. Following are the finalists: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (Jamaica) won world 100m…
Dubai, Nov 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Three foul attempts, but promising Indian thrower Yogesh Kathuniya didn’t give up hope to claim the bronze medal in men’s discus throw F56 final at the Dubai 2019 World Para Athletics…
Pune, Nov 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Pune gets ready to celebrate its festival of wellness as the second edition of Pune Half Marathon returns on December 22. A target of 20,000 registrations has been set this year…
Katowice (Poland), Nov 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Witold Banka, Poland’s Minister for Sport and Tourism, has been elected as the new president of World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) while double Olympic gold-medalist in short-track speed skating, Yang Yang…
Paris, Nov 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The 200 meters, 3,000m steeplechase, triple jump and discus throw will be dropped from next season’s IAAF Diamond League series, athletics’ world governing body announced has announced. The IAAF on Wednesday…
Mumbai, Nov 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Procam International announced Tiger Shroff as the face of the Mumbai Marathon 2020. Asias most prestigious marathon will witness over 50,000 people take a step forward. The 17th edition of the…
New Delhi, Oct 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) An Army soldier, who lost his left leg in a mine blast near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir in 2008, has made India proud by bagging…
Nairobi, Oct 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) Three more Kenyans have failed doping tests and have been handed suspensions by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU). African Youth Games 800m silver medalist Angela Munguti has received a charge by…
Abu Dhabi, Oct 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) Dubai will be hosting the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships at the Dubai Club for the People of Determination Stadium from November 7-15. The Higher Organising Committee of the Championships…
New Delhi, Oct 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President Narinder Batra has written a letter to International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) wherein he has stated that all is not well in the Gymnastics Federation of…
Chicago, Oct 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Kenya’s Brigid Kosgei has set a new world record by winning the elite runner women group at 2019 Chicago Marathon, with a time of two hours 14 minutes and four seconds,…
Vienna, Oct 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge on Saturday became the first athlete to run a marathon in under two hours. Kipchoge, 34, covered the 42.2 km distance in one hour 59 minutes 40 seconds….
Ranchi, Oct 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) Dutee Chand on Friday broke her own 100m national record, clocking 11.22 seconds in the semifinal before winning gold in the event at the ongoing National Open Athletics Championships here. Dutee’s…
By Aakash Kumar New Delhi, Oct 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) Athletics Federation of India (AFI) President Adille Sumariwalla has confirmed that ace Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will not be participating in the 59th National Open Athletics…
New Delhi, Oct 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) Ace Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will not be participating in the 59th National Open Athletics Championships beginning Thursday in Ranchi. Initially, the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) had allowed…
Doha, Oct 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) India ended its campaign at the 2019 IAAF World Athletics Championships here at the 58th spot in the medal tally which saw US finishing at the top. While the 27-member Indian…
London, Oct 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) A runner lost his life after taking part in the Cardiff Half Marathon organised on Sunday. According to a statement from the organisers, the runner was attended by a medical emergency…
Doha (Qatar), Oct 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) India’s campaign at the World Athletics Championships ended with Gopi Thonakal finishing 21st men’s marathon on Sunday. In what has been a campaign with mixed fortune for the Indian contingent…
Stuttgart (Germany), Oct 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) American gymnast Simone Biles has led her team with her breathtaking moves in securing the top spot with a comfortable margin at the World Gymnastics. On the second day of…
Doha, Oct 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Dalilah Muhammad of US bettered her own record as she won the gold medal in the women’s 400m hurdles event at the ongoing World Athletics Championships in Doha. On Friday night,…