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Dutee Chand to lead India at Asian Grand Prix 2017
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 21 (ANI): Ace Indian sprinter Dutee Chand will lead the 16-member Indian Athletics team to participate in the three-leg Asian Grand Prix 2017 in China.
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Sports Ministry approves appointment of foreign coaches in athletics
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr. 06 (ANI): Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Vijay Goel has approved appointment of foreign coaches and support staff in discipline of athletics.
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I've done everything I wanted to do in athletics: Usain Bolt
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
London [UK], Feb. 15 (ANI): Sticking to his guns with his retirement plan for London this year, Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt has insisted that he has accomplished everything he wants to in athletics and has no regrets about his decision for calling off the curtains.
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Surprising link between athletics and addiction, study reveals
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Feb 14. (ANI): In a latest development, a study has revealed that work-hard, play-hard culture may put elite athletes at higher risk of substance abuse.
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IAAF adopts Sebastian Coe's reforms for `transparent, accountable` sp
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Monaco [France], Dec. 4 (ANI): In a bid to end corruption that has rocked the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF), the track and field's governing body has adopted constitutional reform suggested by president Sebastian Coe.
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Usain Bolt set to race in Australia for first time
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Nov.4 (ANI):Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt is all set to race in Australia for the first time when he takes on track in the inaugural Nitro Athletics competition in Melbourne in February.
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Kavita Raut contradicts Jaisha's claim, says AFI provided all facilit
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Nashik (Maharashtra), Aug.23 (ANI): Contradicting marathon runner OP Jaisha's claim of official apathy in the Rio Olympics, co-runner Kavita Raut on Tuesday said that the Athletics Federation of Indian (AFI) had provided her with an option of having energy drinks during the race and, th
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Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra becomes first Indian to set world record
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 24 (ANI): Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has created history by becoming the first Indian athlete to set a world record on his way to win a gold medal at the IAAF World U-20 Athletics Championship at Bydgoszcz in Poland on Saturday.
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PM Modi congratulates Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra for becoming first Ind
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 24 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra for his outstanding sporting accomplishment, as he became the first Indian athlete to become a world champion at any level after winning a gold medal at the U-20 World Championships i
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27 athletes to represent India at Polish U20 Championships
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 16 (ANI): Twenty-seven athletes will represent India at the 2016 IAAF World U20 Athletics Championships to be held in Bydgoszcz, Poland from July 19-24, the Athletics Federation of India announced here on Saturday.
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