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AFI nominates Neeraj Chopra for Khel Ratna Award, Dutee Chand, 3 others fo
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has nominated Commonwealth Games and Asian Games gold medallist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.
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3-time gold medallist at 1956 Olympics Bobby Morrow dies at 84
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Quai Antoine [Monaco], May 31 (ANI): American sprinter Bobby Joe Morrow who won three gold medals in the 1956 Melbourne Olympics died at the age of 84 on Saturday.
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World Athletics announces new partnership with Pinsent Masons
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Quai Antoine [Monaco], May 28 (ANI): World Athletics and Pinsent Masons have reached an agreement for the global firm to become the sport's first official supplier of legal services for the next four years.
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Spanish footballer Aritz Aduriz announces retirement
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New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): Athletic Bilbao striker Aritz Aduriz on Wednesday announced his retirement saying that his body has said 'enough'.
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Over 500 officials attend starters online seminar of AFI
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New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): Over 500 officials from different states of the country attended a two-day online seminar for starters organised by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) on May 18 and 19.
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Coronavirus: AFI to allow athletes to do outdoor, weight training
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New Delhi [India], May 19 (ANI): The Athletics Federation of India has decided to re-open its training facilities, including outdoor training and weight training for its athletes.
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World Athletics opens registration for support from welfare fund
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Quai Antoine [Monaco], May 16 (ANI): Professional athletes who are experiencing financial hardship due to the coronavirus pandemic will be able to register for a one-off welfare grant till May 31, the World Athletics announced on Friday.
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Top female pole vaulters to face the bar in Ultimate Garden Clash
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Quai Antoine [Monaco], May 15 (ANI): In the second edition of the Ultimate Garden Clash, three of the world's best female pole vaulters-- Olympic champion Katerina Stefanidi, two-time US indoor champion Katie Nageotte and Commonwealth Games champion Alysha Newman-- will face-off in a virtual
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International athletics season to run from August to October: World Athlet
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Quai Antoine [Monaco], May 12 (ANI): World Athletics on Tuesday announced the international athletics season, beginning with a Continental Tour Gold event in Finland on August 11 and ending with a Diamond League meeting in China on October 17.
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COVID-19: Diamond League announces new provisional 2020 calendar
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Stockholm [Sweden], May 12 (ANI): As the world continues to grapple with coronavirus pandemic, the Diamond League on Tuesday announced a shortened provisional calendar for the 2020 season.
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Mithali Raj asks people to celebrate spirit of unrecognised athletes on Wo
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New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): Indian women's ODI skipper Mithali Raj, on the occasion of World Athletics Day, has asked the people to celebrate the 'spirit and dedication' of the athletes, who failed to get recognition because of lack of opportunities.
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World Athletics Day: Yuvraj Singh encourages people to challenge their lim
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New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): Former Indian swashbuckling cricketer Yuvraj Singh, on the occasion of the World Athletics Day, encouraged people to challenge their limitations and put best effort to conquer their goals.
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