Kenya’s Kipchoge targets personal best in Berlin
Nairobi, July 16 (IANS) Kenyan Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge said his goal is to lower his personal best time ahead of the Berlin Marathon in September. In what might be viewed as a thinly…
Athletics
India’s Sahil, Kangaraj fizz out at World U20 athletics
Tampere (Finland), July 14 (IANS) India’s Sahil Silwal and Kangaraj Kamalraj finished out of the medal bracket in their respective events on the penultimate day of the IAAF World U20 Championships here on Saturday. Sahil…
Mixed fortunes for Indian athletes at World U20 Championships
Tampere (Finland), July 13 (IANS) Indian athletes enjoyed mixed fortunes at the IAAF World U20 Championships at the Ratina Stadium here on Friday. In men’s javelin throw, Sahil Silwal managed to enter the final with…
AFI issues apology for ‘mocking’ Hima’s English
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) on Friday issued an apology for allegedly mocking Hima Das’ English skills on their official Twitter account. After Hima won her semi-final in the…
Athlete Hima enjoys meteoric rise from humble beginnings
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Born in a poor family in the Nagaon district of Assam, sprinter Hima Das’ has enjoyed a meteoric rise. On Thursday evening, she created history in Tampere, Finland by winning…
Hima creates history for Indian athletics
Tampere (Finland), July 12 (IANS) India’s Hima Das created history by winning the gold medal in the women’s 400 metre event at the IAAF World U20 Championships here on Thursday. Hima registered a time of…
Indians falter at World U20 athletics
Tampere (Finland), July 11 (IANS) Indian athletes endured a disappointing day at the IAAF World U20 Championships as they were unable to reach the finals of their respective events at the Ratina Stadium here on…
Hima, Jisna in 400m semis, long-jumper Sreeshankar in final
Tampere (Finland), July 10 (IANS) India’s long jumper M. Sreeshankar qualified for the final, while quarter-milers Hima Das and Jisna Mathew advanced to the womens 400 metres semi-finals at the IAAF Under-20 World Championships here…
IAAF rejects 51 Russian athletes’ applications for neutral status
Moscow, July 5 (IANS) The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has rejected the applications of 51 Russian athletes since January 2018 to get the neutral status required for performing in international competitions, the All-Russia…
Athletics squad shortlisted for 2018 Asiad
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has shortlisted a team of 23 men and 28 women athletes for the Asian Games to be held from August 18 to 2 September…
Hima bags gold; books Asiad berth on Day 2 of NISSAC
Guwahati, June 28 (IANS) Local favourite and brand ambassador of the 58th National Inter State Senior Athletics Championships Hima Das on Wednesday lived to her billing to clinch the gold in women’s 200m race in…
Remain dope free and say no to drugs: AFI President
Guwahati, June 26 (IANS) Athletics Federation of India (AFI) President Adille Sumariwalla on Tuesday cautioned athletes training outside the national camps at undisclosed places to remain drug free or else they will be caught. Speaking…
Gold medals for Ajit, Kamalraj at Asian Junior Athletics
Gifu (Japan), June 10 (IANS) Ajit Kumar and Kamalraj Kanagaraj won gold medals in the men’s 5000 metres and triple jump events respectively as India finished third with 17 medals at the Asian Junior Athletics…
Kenya’s Korikwiang shakes off injury, targeting Africa championships
Nairobi, June 10 (IANS) Two-time World Military Games champion Pauline Korikwiang of Kenya has returned from injury and aims to peak in time to make the Kenya team to the Africa Championships. Korikwiang, 30, last…
Athlete Anu wins gold at Asian junior meet
Gifu (Japan), June 9 (IANS) India’s Anu Kumar won gold in the men’s 800 metre event at the 2018 Asian Junior Athletics Championships here on Saturday. Kumar clocked 1:54.11 to push Iran’s Abdolrahim Dorzadeh (1:54.23)…
Bolt continues pursuit of professional football career
London, June 8 (IANS) The world’s fastest man Usain Bolt said that he still hopes to play professional football in big clubs although he has got many offers from small division teams. Bolt, who holds…
Kenya youth runners opt out of Diamond League circuit
Nairobi, June 7 (IANS) World Youth champions Celliphine Chespol and George Manangoi of Kenya will skip the Diamond League circuit to focus on the world U-20 championships in Tampere, Finland next month. However, the two…
Usain Bolt’s prefect record marred by teammate’s doping
Lausanne (Switzerland), June 1 (IANS) A decision by the Court of Arbitration for Sport here has robbed retired Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt of his perfect record in the 4x100m relay. The CAS on Thursday dismissed…
Discus thrower Vikas Gowda announces retirement
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) India’s star discus thrower Vikas Gowda announced his retirement on Wednesday. The current national record holder, who has represented India at the international level for 15 years, sent a letter…
Kenya’s Tirop targets Africa C’ships gold despite road race supremacy
Nairobi, May 28 (IANS) World 10,000 metre bronze medallist Agnes Tirop said despite her dominance in road races, she remains a track athlete and is focused on winning gold at the Africa Championships, which will…