World Para-Athletics: Sumit Antil wins gold; Thangavelu becomes men's high jump champion

IANS | May 21, 2024 5:23 PM

Kobe (Japan), May 21 (IANS) The reigning Paralympic champion Sumit Antil won the gold medal in the Men's Javelin Throw F64 category at the Para-Athletics World Championships, here on Tuesday. The 25-year-old World Record holder defended his gold with a season-best throw of 69.50 metres while his compatriot Sandeep Chaudhary pocketed bronze with a mark of 60.41. Sri Lanka's Dulan Kodithuwakku won the silver.

World Para-Athletics: Ekta wins gold in club throw with season-best mark; Kashish takes silver

IANS | May 21, 2024 12:47 PM

Kobe (Japan), May 21 (IANS) India's Ekta Bhyan secured the gold medal in the women’s F51 club throw event with a season’s best throw of 20.12m on Day five of the World Para Athletics Championships, here on Tuesday.

Indian 4x400m Mixed Relay team sets national record in Asian Relay Championships in Bangkok

IANS | May 20, 2024 11:30 PM

Bangkok, May 20 (IANS) after the men's and women's teams did the country proud in the World Relays, the Indian relay teams continued to excel as the mixed 4x400m team set a new national record to win the gold medal in the inaugural Asian Relay Championships 2024 here on Monday.

World Para-Athletics: Bhagyashri Jadhav wins silver in Women's Shot Put F34; fifth medal for India

IANS | May 20, 2024 11:05 PM

Kobe (Japan), May 20 (IANS) Indian athletes continued to excel in the 2024 World Para-Athletics Championships with Bhagyashri Jadhav securing a silver medal in Women’s Shot Put F34, here on Monday. Bhagyashri, a TOP Scheme athlete, hurled the iron ball to 7.52 metres for the best throw in the final, thus taking the country's tally to five -- one gold, three silver, and one bronze medals with Deepthi Jeevanji smashing the world record in the women's 400m T20 earlier in the day.

Yogesh Kathuniya clinches silver in 2024 World Para-Athletics Championships

IANS | May 20, 2024 6:37 PM

Kobe (Japan), May 20 (IANS) Ace para discus thrower Yogesh Kathuniya secured a silver medal in the F56 category at the 2024 World Para-Athletics Championships here on Monday, taking to four India's medal tally in this event. Kathuniya achieved a remarkable throw of 41.80 metres, earning him second place behind Brazil’s Claudiney Batista Dos Santos, who took gold. The bronze medal went to Slovakia’s Dusan Lackzo.

Triple jumper Eldhose Paul wins silver in Greece; javelin thrower Annu Rani comes second in Germany

IANS | May 20, 2024 12:42 AM

Mumbai, May 20 (IANS) Indian athletes continued to excel in international meets in Europe in their quest for Olympic qualification marks as promising triple jumper Eldhose Paul bagged a silver medal in Greece while woman javelin thrower Annu Rani won silver in Germany on Sunday.

Nishad, Preethi win medals as Indians shine in Para Athletics World Championship in Kobe

IANS | May 20, 2024 12:03 AM

Kobe (Japan), May 20 (IANS) Nishad Kumar won a silver and Preethi Pal claimed a bronze medal as Indian participants excelled on the third day of competitions at the 2024 Para Athletics World Championship here on Sunday. Nishad Kumar set the ball rolling for India by clinching a silver medal in the Men's High Jump T47 final with an impressive season-best mark of 1.99 metres.

Kenyan runner Kwemoi banned for six years for blood doping

IANS | May 18, 2024 9:16 AM

Nairobi, May 18 (IANS) Kenyan Olympian and former world U-20 10,000m champion Rodgers Kwemoi has been handed an extended six-year ban by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for blood doping.

Ethiopian para runner Tesfaw sets new women's 1,500m T11 world record

IANS | May 18, 2024 9:08 AM

Kobe (Japan), May 18 (IANS) Ethiopian para athlete Yayesh Gate Tesfaw triumphed in the Women's 1,500m T11 Final with a new world record at the Para Athletics World Championships here on Saturday.

We will suspend coaches of dope offenders, says Indian athletics boss Sumariwalla

IANS | May 17, 2024 10:16 PM

New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) on Friday revealed that equal penalties will be imposed on both coaches and athletes if the latter fails a dope test. This initiative is designed to hold coaches accountable and foster a culture of clean sports, said AFI President Adille Sumariwalla.

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World Para-Athletics: Sumit Antil wins gold; Thangavelu becomes men's high jump champion

World Para-Athletics: Ekta wins gold in club throw with season-best mark; Kashish takes silver

Indian 4x400m Mixed Relay team sets national record in Asian Relay Championships in Bangkok

World Para-Athletics: Bhagyashri Jadhav wins silver in Women's Shot Put F34; fifth medal for India

Yogesh Kathuniya clinches silver in 2024 World Para-Athletics Championships

Triple jumper Eldhose Paul wins silver in Greece; javelin thrower Annu Rani comes second in Germany

Nishad, Preethi win medals as Indians shine in Para Athletics World Championship in Kobe

Kenyan runner Kwemoi banned for six years for blood doping

Ethiopian para runner Tesfaw sets new women's 1,500m T11 world record

We will suspend coaches of dope offenders, says Indian athletics boss Sumariwalla

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