Haryana reigns supreme in National Paralympic Athletics Championship

IANS | February 20, 2025 8:06 PM

Chennai, Feb 20 (IANS) Haryana emerged as the overall champion of the 23rd National Paralympic Athletics Championship, securing an impressive tally of 49 gold, 32 silver, and 25 bronze medals. Tamil Nadu, the host state, finished second with 17 gold, 18 silver, and 12 bronze while Uttar Pradesh claimed the third position with 14 gold, 17 silver, and 11 bronze medals.

23rd National Para Athletics kicks off in Chennai with highest participation

IANS | February 17, 2025 5:04 PM

Chennai, Feb 17 (IANS) The 23rd National Para Athletics Championship commenced on Monday at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. The prestigious event is being actively supported by the Tamil Nadu Government and will run till February 20.

Logo and Mascot for 23rd National Para Athletics Championship unveiled in Chennai

IANS | January 29, 2025 4:35 PM

Chennai, Jan 29 (IANS) The official logo and mascot for the 23rd National Para Athletics Championship 2025 were unveiled here on Wednesday, setting the stage for India’s premier para-athletics event. Scheduled to take place from February 17 to 20, the championship will bring together over 1,700 para-athletes from across the country, celebrating resilience, determination, and sporting excellence.

Russian expert to oversee India’s elite javelin throw programme for 2025 World Championships

IANS | January 27, 2025 6:59 PM

New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Country’s leading javelin throwers including double Olympic Games medallist Neeraj Chopra and top female athlete Annu Rani will have an opportunity to get coaching tips from Russian javelin expert Makarov Sergey Aleksandrovich as they gear up for the upcoming 2025 World Athletics Championships.

Jyothi Yarraji sets 60m hurdles national record; Tejas Shirse equals record

IANS | January 26, 2025 12:02 AM

Mumbai, Jan 25 (IANS) Young woman hurdler Jyothi Yarraji, who was conferred with the prestigious Arjuna award earlier this month, started her 2025 season in scintillating fashion by rewriting the 60m hurdles national record, which already stood in her name, en route to a top place finish at the ‘Meeting de Nantes Metropole’ in Nantes, France on Saturday.

Mumbai Marathon: Bugatha, Man Singh bank on high-altitude training for success

IANS | January 17, 2025 11:33 PM

Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) Defending Indian elite men’s champion Srinu Bugatha and his Army mate Man Singh are hoping their high-altitude training in Ooty will give them an edge in the landmark 20th edition of the Mumbai Marathon to be held on Sunday.

Just break it down each mile: Sir Mo Farah’s advice to participants of Mumbai Marathon

IANS | January 17, 2025 9:01 PM

Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) “Just break it down each mile” -- that's the advice Sir Mo Farah, one of the greatest track athletes ever, handed to the participants of the landmark 20th edition of the Mumbai Marathon, which will be held on Sunday.

Everything was planned so that I cannot take any action, alleges Yogesh Kathuniya over Khel Ratna snub

Bhavya Chand | January 16, 2025 8:23 PM

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Reflecting on his decision to move the court over his exclusion from the list of Khel Ratna Awardees for 2024, two-time Paralympic silver medallist Yogesh Kathuniya has claimed that the National Sports Awards list was released on January 2, deliberately coinciding with the week when the courts were closed, alleging that this timing was planned to prevent him from taking any action.

Olympic champ Letsile Tebogo to start season with 400m race in Melbourne

IANS | January 15, 2025 11:47 PM

Gaborone (Botswana), Jan 15 (IANS) Botswana's 200m Olympic champion Letsile Tebogo is set to begin his season with a 400m race at the Maurie Plant Meet in Melbourne, Australia on March 25. Tebogo is hoping to win the gold medal in the World Championships later this year and will be starting his season in Australia.

Striking the Gong in support of landmark 20th edition of Mumbai Marathon

IANS | January 15, 2025 12:00 AM

Mumbai, Jan 14 (IANS) With over 60,000 fans expected to participate in the historic 20th edition of the Mumbai Marathon, which will be run on January 19, the organisers of the race in an attempt to drum up support have invited fans to join in celebrating the indomitable spirit of Mumbaikars by Striking the Gong.

Athletics

Haryana reigns supreme in National Paralympic Athletics Championship

23rd National Para Athletics kicks off in Chennai with highest participation

Logo and Mascot for 23rd National Para Athletics Championship unveiled in Chennai

Russian expert to oversee India’s elite javelin throw programme for 2025 World Championships

Jyothi Yarraji sets 60m hurdles national record; Tejas Shirse equals record

Mumbai Marathon: Bugatha, Man Singh bank on high-altitude training for success

Just break it down each mile: Sir Mo Farah’s advice to participants of Mumbai Marathon

Everything was planned so that I cannot take any action, alleges Yogesh Kathuniya over Khel Ratna snub

Olympic champ Letsile Tebogo to start season with 400m race in Melbourne

Striking the Gong in support of landmark 20th edition of Mumbai Marathon

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