Asian U20 Athletics: Shahnavaz Khan dominates men's long jump, India’s gold medal tally swells to seven

IANS | May 30, 2026 8:42 PM

Hong Kong, May 30 (IANS) Indian athletes added three more gold medals to the tally on the penultimate day of the 22nd Asian U20 Athletics Championships in Hong Kong on Saturday. Nikhil Chandrashekar (3000m steeplechase), Basant (high jump), and Shahnavaz Khan (long jump) swelled the Indian gold medal tally to seven. India won four gold medals on Friday.

Gulveer Singh becomes first Indian to clock a sub-four-minute mile

IANS | May 30, 2026 8:24 PM

Cleveland, May 30 (IANS) Gulveer Singh, the 27-year-old Asian Games bronze medallist in the men's 10,000m, became the first Indian runner to clock a sub-four-minute mile on Saturday at the 24th Annual Music City Track Carnival. The World Continental Tour event was organised at Lee University, Cleveland Campus, in the USA.

Asian U20 Athletics: Pooja improves women’s national high jump record in Hong Kong

IANS | May 29, 2026 9:38 PM

Hong Kong, May 29 (IANS) India’s talented high jumper Pooja improved the national and meet record on the second day of the 22nd Asian U20 Athletics Championships being held in Hong Kong, on Friday.

Asian U20 Athletics: Nitin Gupta clinches gold in 5000m race walk; Sadhna wins triple jump silver

IANS | May 29, 2026 11:46 AM

Hong Kong, May 29 (IANS) India added two medals on Day 2 of the U20 Asian Athletics Championships as Nitin Gupta clinched a gold medal in men's 5000m race walk while Sadhna Ravi bagged a silver in the women's triple jump event here on Friday.

Sumit Antil, the star, as India dominate Indian Open Para Athletics

IANS | May 28, 2026 10:28 PM

Bengaluru, May 28 (IANS) Paralympic champion Sumit Antil emerged as the star attraction, producing a dominant performance in the Men’s Javelin Throw F64 event as hosts India came up with another dominant performance on the concluding day of the 8th Indian Open Para Athletics International Championship 2026 at the Shree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru.

U20 Asian Athletics: Sprinter Nipam makes memorable debut, wins 100m bronze in Hong Kong

IANS | May 28, 2026 8:27 PM

Hong Kong, May 28 (IANS) Young Indian female sprinter Nipam made a memorable debut as she won the 100m bronze on the opening day of the U20 Asian Athletics Championships, which got underway in Hong Kong, China, on Thursday.

Sumit Antil makes history with a massive 74.82m throw in Indian Open Para Athletics

IANS | May 27, 2026 10:05 PM

Bengaluru, May 27 (IANS) Two-time Paralympic gold medallist Sumit Antil added another glorious chapter in the history of para javelin throw competitions with a breathing throw to improve on his own World Record in the Men’s Javelin F64 category at the 8th Indian Open International Para Athletics Championships 2026 in Bengaluru on Wednesday.

India to host Asian Indoor Championships 2028 and Asian Relays 2027

IANS | May 27, 2026 3:55 PM

Hong Kong, May 27 (IANS) India have been awarded the hosting rights of the Asian Indoor Championships 2028 and Asian Relays in 2027 during the Asian Council meeting here on Wednesday.

Indian Open Para Athletics 2026: Nishad Kumar, Rakshitha Raju shine on opening day

IANS | May 26, 2026 10:42 PM

Bengaluru, May 26 (IANS) The opening day of the 8th Indian Open International Para Athletics Championships 2026 produced several outstanding performances as para athletes from across India and overseas delivered thrilling contests across track and field events in Bengaluru on Tuesday.

'It's not same for everyone': Harmilan Bains backs India’s sporting rise but points to gaps in athlete support

IANS | May 26, 2026 3:17 PM

Chandigarh, May 26 (IANS) Asian Games medallist and athlete Harmilan Bains believes Indian sports are improving quickly but pointed out that opportunities and rewards aren't equal for all athletes, even with the growing support in the country.

Athletics

Asian U20 Athletics: Shahnavaz Khan dominates men's long jump, India’s gold medal tally swells to seven

Gulveer Singh becomes first Indian to clock a sub-four-minute mile

Asian U20 Athletics: Pooja improves women’s national high jump record in Hong Kong

Asian U20 Athletics: Nitin Gupta clinches gold in 5000m race walk; Sadhna wins triple jump silver

Sumit Antil, the star, as India dominate Indian Open Para Athletics

U20 Asian Athletics: Sprinter Nipam makes memorable debut, wins 100m bronze in Hong Kong

Sumit Antil makes history with a massive 74.82m throw in Indian Open Para Athletics

India to host Asian Indoor Championships 2028 and Asian Relays 2027

Indian Open Para Athletics 2026: Nishad Kumar, Rakshitha Raju shine on opening day

'It's not same for everyone': Harmilan Bains backs India’s sporting rise but points to gaps in athlete support

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