Glasgow CWG: Entering competition with a winning mindset, says quarter-miler Vishal TK on his debut

IANS | July 21, 2026 5:16 PM

Mumbai, July 21 (IANS) The first Indian to go under 45 seconds in 400m, Vishal Thennarasu Kayalvizhi (Vishal TK) is looking to add a cherry on top of a magical season by winning a medal on his Commonwealth Games debut in Glasgow. The Indian quarter-miler heads into the CWG on the back of a historic season that has firmly established him as one of the country's premier sprint talents.

'All I care about is winning': Hurdler Tejas Shirse guns for CWG and Asiad glory

Niharika Raina | July 21, 2026 10:36 AM

New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) In an era of elite sport where athletes often retreat behind soft platitudes about ‘enjoying the process’ or ‘gaining valuable exposure’ on participating in multi-sport events, Tejas Shirse comes across as a refreshingly honest sportsperson.

PCI gives grand send-off to India's 28-member Para contingent ahead of Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games as Team India eyes historic medal haul

IANS | July 20, 2026 6:26 PM

New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) The Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) on Monday organised a grand send-off ceremony for the 28-member Indian para contingent selected to represent the country at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.

India's rising triple jumper Selva Prabhu is ready for Commonwealth Games debut

IANS | July 20, 2026 5:18 PM

Mumbai, July 20 (IANS) Indian triple jumper Selva Prabhu is set to make his senior debut in the 2026 Commonwealth Games (CWG) at Glasgow, marking another significant milestone in a career that has steadily progressed from age-group success to competing among the world's best.

Duplantis wins Budapest pole vault, misses world record bid

IANS | July 15, 2026 7:04 AM

Budapest, July 15 (IANS) Olympic champion and world record holder Armand Duplantis won the men's pole vault at the Istvan Gyulai Memorial, the last World Athletics Continental Tour Gold meeting of 2026, clearing 6.07 metres before narrowly missing a world record attempt at 6.32 metres.

Asian U23 Athletics C'ships: Anand Singh wins javelin title, women’s 4x400m relay add second gold to tally

IANS | July 12, 2026 8:00 PM

Ordos, July 12 (IANS) Outstanding performance by javelin thrower Anand Singh and women’s 4x400m relay swelled India’s gold medal tally on the final day of the inaugural edition of the Asian U23 Athletics Championships in the Chinese City of Ordos on Sunday.

Anand Singh strikes gold with career-best 80.57m at Asian U23 Championships

IANS | July 12, 2026 6:25 PM

Ordos, July 12 (IANS) India's Anand Singh announced himself on the international stage in style by breaching the coveted 80m mark for the first time to clinch the men's javelin throw gold medal at the Asian U23 Athletics Championships 2026 in Ordos, China, on Sunday.

Asian U23 Athletics C'ships: India’s Shivaji Parashuram settles for silver in men’s 10,000m

IANS | July 11, 2026 8:24 PM

New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) India’s promising distance runner Shivaji Parashuram settled for a silver medal in the men’s 10,000m on the penultimate day of the inaugural edition of the Asian U23 Athletics Championships in Ordos, China, on Saturday. Discus thrower Priya and low hurdler Shravani Sachin Sangle added two bronze medals to India’s tally of 11 on Saturday.

Animesh Kujur clocks India's second-fastest 100m, sets fastest overseas time by an Indian

IANS | July 11, 2026 10:06 AM

Wetzlar, July 11 (IANS) India's national 200m record holder Animesh Kujur continued his rapid rise as one of the country's premier sprinters by clocking a personal best 10.14 seconds to finish second in the men's 100m final at the PUMA Fast Arms Fast Legs 2026 meet on Saturday.

Indian mixed 4x400m relay team wins gold in Asian U23 Athletics

IANS | July 9, 2026 8:57 PM

New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) The Indian quartet of Astik Pradhan, Sandramol Sabu, Setu Mishra, and Shravani Sachin Sangle won a gold medal in the mixed 4x400m relay on the opening day of the inaugural Asian U23 Athletics Championships 2026 in the Chinese city of Ordos on Thursday.

Athletics

Glasgow CWG: Entering competition with a winning mindset, says quarter-miler Vishal TK on his debut

'All I care about is winning': Hurdler Tejas Shirse guns for CWG and Asiad glory

PCI gives grand send-off to India's 28-member Para contingent ahead of Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games as Team India eyes historic medal haul

India's rising triple jumper Selva Prabhu is ready for Commonwealth Games debut

Duplantis wins Budapest pole vault, misses world record bid

Asian U23 Athletics C'ships: Anand Singh wins javelin title, women’s 4x400m relay add second gold to tally

Anand Singh strikes gold with career-best 80.57m at Asian U23 Championships

Asian U23 Athletics C'ships: India’s Shivaji Parashuram settles for silver in men’s 10,000m

Animesh Kujur clocks India's second-fastest 100m, sets fastest overseas time by an Indian

Indian mixed 4x400m relay team wins gold in Asian U23 Athletics

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