Paris Olympics: World Athletics releases entry lists, Neeraj among 36 Tokyo winners in fray

IANS | July 13, 2024 12:13 AM

Monaco, July 13 (IANS) India's javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is among 36 of the Tokyo Olympic champions in individual events who will defend their titles in the track and field competitions at the Olympic Games in Paris, starting on July 26. Those set to participate in the athletics competitions at the Stade de France and on the roads of Paris include all bar one of the individual defending champions in the men’s events and 15 in the women’s events.

Govt clears multiple proposals for equipment for Paris-bound Indian athletes, Para-athletes

IANS | July 11, 2024 9:18 PM

New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) The Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has approved multiple proposals for assistance towards equipment by athletes and Para-athletes as they prepare for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.

Diamond League 2024: Top Olympics-bound athletes to battle for glory in Monaco

IANS | July 11, 2024 7:31 PM

Monaco, July 11 (IANS) Just a few days to go before the Olympic Games in Paris, some of the top stars of track and field will gather at the Stade Louis II in Fontvieille here for the ninth meet of the 2024 Diamond League on Friday, hoping to test their skills before the mega event.

Olympics-bound Kishore Jena, and Avinash Sable to feature in Paris Diamond League meet

IANS | July 6, 2024 4:50 PM

New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) The eighth meet of the 2024 Wanda Diamond League is set to take place on Sunday at the Charlety Stadium in Paris, France. The premier track-and-field meet will feature Paris 2024-qualified Kishore Jena and Avinash Sable. Kishore Jena will be competing in the men's javelin throw against the likes of Anderson Peters (Grenada), Tokyo 2020 silver medallist Jakub Vadlejch (Czech Republic), Julian Weber (Germany), and Arshad Nadeem (Pakistan).

Winning Olympic medal not only transforms the lives of athletes, but also of their families and villages: Sakshi Malik

IANS | July 6, 2024 3:08 PM

Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) Star Indian wrestler Sakshi Malik said winning Olympic medal not only transforms the lives of athletes, but also of their families and villages

'This time I'll send...': Neeraj Chopra's mother responds to PM Modi's 'churma' request

IANS | July 6, 2024 1:46 PM

Panipat, July 6 (IANS) Olympic gold medallist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra's mother Saroj Devi said she will send a special 'churma' (a popular delicacy from Haryana and Rajasthan) for Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the latter requested for it during a recent interaction with the athlete.

Paris Olympics: Top 10 medal hopes for India

IANS | July 6, 2024 12:12 PM

New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) As the Paris Olympics draw near, anticipation builds for India’s top athletes poised to make their mark on the global stage. India will be sending a contingent of close to 120 sportspersons to the Olympics, including an Athletics team led by the defending champion in the men’s javelin Neeraj Chopra, a 21-member Shooting team and a 16-member men’s hockey squad.

NADA suspends 400m runner Deepanshi over failed dope test

IANS | July 4, 2024 7:42 PM

New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) India's top woman 400m runner Deepanshi has been suspended by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) after testing positive for anabolic steroids during the recent National Inter-State Athletics Championships, held at Panchkula, Haryana. Deepanshi had secured a silver medal in the event, clocking an impressive 52.01 seconds in the women's 400m final.

Jepchirchir's women-only marathon World Record ratified just before Paris Olympics

IANS | July 3, 2024 9:46 PM

Monaco, July 3 (IANS) Just three weeks ahead of the upcoming Paris Olympic Games, World Athletics has ratified the women's marathon world record set by Peres Jepchirchir earlier this year. Kenya’s Jepchirchir rewrote the record book as she ran 2:16:16 to improve the women-only world marathon record by 45 seconds at the TCS London Marathon.

Neeraj Chopra is a 'cool cat', very consistent, he will win the gold, says AFI chief Sumariwalla

IANS | July 2, 2024 9:47 PM

Mumbai, July 2 (IANS) Olympics, Asian, and World Championships gold medallist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is a 'cool cat', very consistent, and goes quietly about his job without taking too much pressure, says Athletics Federation of India (AFI) President Adille Sumariwalla about his star athlete's chances of retaining his gold medal in Paris Olympic Games.

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Paris Olympics: World Athletics releases entry lists, Neeraj among 36 Tokyo winners in fray

Govt clears multiple proposals for equipment for Paris-bound Indian athletes, Para-athletes

Diamond League 2024: Top Olympics-bound athletes to battle for glory in Monaco

Olympics-bound Kishore Jena, and Avinash Sable to feature in Paris Diamond League meet

Winning Olympic medal not only transforms the lives of athletes, but also of their families and villages: Sakshi Malik

'This time I'll send...': Neeraj Chopra's mother responds to PM Modi's 'churma' request

Paris Olympics: Top 10 medal hopes for India

NADA suspends 400m runner Deepanshi over failed dope test

Jepchirchir's women-only marathon World Record ratified just before Paris Olympics

Neeraj Chopra is a 'cool cat', very consistent, he will win the gold, says AFI chief Sumariwalla

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