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A new chapter in Indian distance running: Mumbai Marathon to begin on Jan
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The Mumbai Marathon, a World Athletics Gold Label Race, will see over 69,000 participants, including 65,400+ on-ground runners and 3,700+ virtual participants, take to Mumbai's streets alongside the world's finest distance runners on January 18, competing for a total prize purse of USD 38
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International and Indian elite runners brace to battle for honours at Mumb
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The Tata Mumbai Marathon is set to witness a high-quality clash of global pedigree and domestic excellence as elite athletes from across the world, including Ethiopia, Uganda and Eritrea, line up alongside India's most accomplished distance runners for the upcoming edition of the World Athle
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Guwahati Set to emerge as high-performance sports hub under Olympic-focuse
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The centre will anchor high-performance initiatives across seven priority sports, including Athletics, Archery, Taekwondo, Table Tennis, Lawn Tennis, Chess, and Swimming, with focused emphasis on athlete identification, coaching development, and long-term performance pathways aligned with In
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India's Javelin star Neeraj Chopra parts ways with coach Jan Zelezny
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Two-time Olympic medallist and Indian Javelin star Neeraj Chopra has parted ways with his Czech coach Jan Zelezny
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Over 69,000 runners confirm participation for Tata Mumbai Marathon 2026
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Tata Mumbai Marathon (TMM), promoted by Procam International, is set to run for the 21st time this year on January 18, 2026. The World Athletics Gold Label Race will bring together a record-breaking 69,100 participants: 65,400+ on the ground and 3,700+ in the virtual run so far, according to
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Olympian, Asian Games gold medalist Indian athlete Jinson Johnson calls ti
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The middle-distance runner, who had been active in athletics for over a decade, achieved a major milestone at the Rio 2016 Olympics, becoming the first Indian male runner to qualify for the marquee event in 800 m since Sriram Singh in 1980, according to Olympics.com. He finished fifth in
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Asian Games 2026: AFI announce qualification standards in January
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Intending to improve the overall medal tally in track and field at the Asian Games in Japan, the AFI (Athletics Federation of India) announced the qualification mark on Saturday.
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Defending champions Anish Thapa, Nirmaben Thakor lead Indian challenge at
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The 21st edition of the Tata Mumbai Marathon (TMM), a World Athletics Gold Label Race, will witness a dynamic mix of seasoned champions and emerging talent, showcasing the depth and strength of Indian distance running from across the nation.
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India's 'golden boy' Neeraj Chopra's stellar 2025: From touching 90 m mark
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
India's ace javelin thrower, two-time Olympic medalist and former world champion Neeraj Chopra's stunning 26-event run of finishing in the top two on the podium came to an end on a heartbreaking note with an 8th-place finish during his world title defence at the World Athletics Championship
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Olympic Champion Andre De Grasse named International Event Ambassador for
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
The Tata Mumbai Marathon (TMM), a World Athletics Gold Label Race, set to take place on January 18, 2026, has announced Olympic Champion Andre De Grasse as the International Event Ambassador for its 21st edition.
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India's 'golden boy' Neeraj Chopra's stellar 2025: From touching 90 m mark
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Chopra's incredible streak came to an end at the Tokyo World Athletics Championships in September, where he finished 8th with a best throw of 84.03m. This marked the first time in 26 events that Chopra failed to secure a top-two finish.
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PM Modi hails India's men's, women's cricketers, para-athletes for making
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
PM Modi was addressing the nation in the 129th edition of the 'Mann Ki Baat' programme.
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