New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh formally conferred the gleaming insignia of the Honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army to star javelin thrower and two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra during the pipping ceremony in South Block on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) India’s golden boy Neeraj Chopra traded his javelin for a ping pong paddle in the middle of his Switzerland getaway. The Olympic medallist kicked off his scenic break in Zurich, getting into friendly matches and experiencing the thrill of paragliding amidst the picturesque landscapes.
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Experienced Kenyan runners Alex Nzioka Matata and Lilian Kasait Rengeruk have registered notable Kenyan wins in the 20th edition of the Delhi Half Marathon, a World Athletics Gold Label Road Race here on Sunday.
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) The landmark 20th edition of the Delhi Half Marathon will be flagged off by the Chief Minister, Rekha Gupta, and Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena, as over 40,500 participants take to the streets for Asia’s premier road race. The world’s most prestigious half-marathon will be flagged off from Delhi’s iconic Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Sunday.
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) The Sports Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday felicitated India’s medal-winning contingent from the New Delhi 2025 World Para Athletics Championships, commending them for their extraordinary spirit, determination, and record-breaking performance that has filled the nation with pride.
Bhubaneswar, Oct 9 (IANS) Chairman of the national selection committee of the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) Adille Sumariwalla has stated that the 40th National Junior Athletics Championships, scheduled from October 10 to 14 at the Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar, will be among the best-organised national events in recent years, featuring world-class facilities and systems.
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) India capitalised on home conditions to finish with the best-ever performance and medal tally in the World Para Athletics Championships 2025, bagging 22 medals (6 gold, 9 silver, 7 bronze), finishing in 10th position in the competition held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Sunday.
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Unbeaten Hannah Cockroft enshrined herself among all-time greats by completing a sweep of women’s T34 gold medals at stake in the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Saturday. It was her 19th gold medal in eight appearances in the World Championships.
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) The spotlight was well and truly on Praveen Kumar at the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships (WPAC) at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Saturday evening. Praveen, who had brought the country glory multiple times in the past, came up with a superb performance on the penultimate day here on Saturday.
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Nishad Kumar and Simran emerged the toast of the goodly home crowd with gold medal-winning efforts within moments of each other in the men’s high jump T47 and women’s 100m T12, respectively, in the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships (WAPC) at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Friday.
