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Para-Athletics National C'ship: SAI writes to PCI, wants COVID-19 SOPs to
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 24 (ANI): The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has written to the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) stating that Standard Operating Procedures (SoPs) for the prevention of COVID-19 are not being followed at the Para Athletics National Championships.
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Hopeful of jumping 8.40m by season end: Sreeshankar after qualifying for O
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 21 (ANI): Sreesankhar, the 21-year-old from Palakkad in Kerala, jumped 8.26m in the long jump event at the Federation Cup to redefine the national record and secure a spot at Tokyo Olympics. For the youngster, it was just the reward for his passion and love for sport
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Kamalpreet Kaur qualifies for Olympics, breaks national record in women's
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Patiala (Punjab) [India], March 19 (ANI): Kamalpreet Kaur on Friday qualified for the Tokyo Olympics in women's discus throw event with a national record attempt of 65.06 metres during the ongoing Athletics Federation Cup. The Olympic qualification benchmark is 63.5 metres.
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Federation Cup: Dhanalakshmi breaks PT Usha's meet record, eyes sprint dou
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Patiala (Punjab) [India], March 18 (ANI): S Dhanalakshmi (Tamil Nadu), who stunned Dutee Chand in the 100m final on Tuesday, emerged as the sprinter to beat in the women's 200m, clocking a Meet Record time of 23.26 seconds in the women's 200m semifinals in the 24th National Federation Cup Se
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12 cities express interest to host first World Athletics Road Running Cham
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Quai Antoine [Monaco], March 17 (ANI): Twelve cities from around the globe have expressed interest in hosting the inaugural World Athletics Road Running Championships in 2023, the World Athletics Council confirmed on Wednesday.
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Federation Cup: Avinash Sable, Neeraj Chopra and Tajinderpal Toor give Ind
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Patiala (Punjab) [India], March 17 (ANI): Avinash Sable (Maharashtra) paid the best possible tribute to late coach Nikolai Snesarev, posting a new national record time of 8 minutes 20.20 seconds as he won the men's 3000m steeplechase on the third day of the 24th National Federation Cup Senio
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Federation Cup: Avinash Sable sets new national record in men's 3000m stee
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Patiala (Punjab) [India], March 17 (ANI): Athlete Avinash Sable on Wednesday set a new national record in the men's 3000m steeplechase event in the ongoing Federation Cup.
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Javelin thrower Annu Rani scripts new national record but misses Oly mark
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Patiala (Punjab) [India], March 15 (ANI): Javelin thrower Annu Rani's single-minded determination to produce a throw in excess of the Olympic qualification standard of 64.00m led her to rewrite her own national record with a 63.24m effort on the opening day of the 24th Federation Cup Senior
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No spectators being allowed in NIS Campus, Federation Cup to start from Mo
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Patiala (Punjab) [India], March 14 (ANI): An air of expectation is in evidence at the Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports complex as it gears up to host the 24th Federation Cup Senior Athletics Championships from Monday which will be held without fans.
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India's athletics coach Nikolai Snesarev dies
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 5 (ANI): The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) on Friday condoled the sudden demise of noted distance running coach Nikolai Snesarev in the Netaji Subhash National Institute of Sports in Patiala.
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Neeraj Chopra sets new target for himself after breaking national record
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 5 (ANI): After breaking a national record, Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has a new target in mind, which is to throw over 90m.
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Russian Athletics Federation reinstatement plan approved by World Athletic
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Quai Antoine [Monaco], March 1 (ANI): Following detailed work by World Athletics' Russia Taskforce, its independent experts, and RusAF, a final plan for the reinstatement of RusAF to membership of World Athletics was recommended to the World Athletics Council last week. World Athletics' Coun
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