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Thanks to Neeraj, because of his gold we are also learning to think big: M
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
In an exclusive interview with JioCinema, Asian Athletics Championships Silver Medal winner, Murali Sreeshankar revealed his preparedness for the World Athletics Championships Budapest 23 and how his recent performances in international events have boosted his confidence.
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Need just one perfect day with favourable weather to touch 90 m mark: Neer
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The World Athletics Championships are currently ongoing in Budapest, started on August 19 and will conclude on August 27. Neeraj will be in action during the men's javelin throw qualification on August 25 and on August 27 in the final if he qualifies for it. Last year, he ended the country's
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World Athletics C'ships 2023: Avinash Sable fails to progress in final, fi
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Avinash Sable, who holds India’s national record in men’s 3000m steeplechase with a mark of 8:11.20, logged 8:22.24 to finish seventh in heat one. Only athletes finishing in the top five in the three heats advance to the final
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Javelin thrower Kishore Jena gets Hungary visa, to participate in World At
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra had on Thursday taken to microblogging site X to request authorities, including External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to help resolve the issue of Kishore Jena’s visa and help the athlete participate in the Budapest World Athletics Championships.
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World Athletics Championships: Walker Akshdeep Singh wants to compete for
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The World Athletics Championships Budapest 23 tips off August 19 with India represented by 28 athletes. While the hopes of the nation will be pinned on Olympic gold-medallist Neeraj Chopra, his success has also become a benchmark for most Indian athletes.
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AFI President Adille Sumariwalla elected as Vice President of World Athlet
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Athletics Federation of India president Adille Sumariwalla has been named as one of the four vice presidents of the World Athletics at the 54th World Congress
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Neeraj Chopra urges MEA to fix javelin thrower Kishore Jena's visa issues
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The top athletics event will be held in Hungary from August 19 to 27.
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World Athletics Championships: Tajinderpal Toor, Tejaswin Shankar to miss
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Toor had to withdraw due to a groin injury sustained in the Asian Athletics Championships in Bangkok last month. He heaved 20.23 m to secure a gold, but also injured himself. Toor had secured qualification for the World Championships with an Asian record-setting throw of 21.77 during the Int
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Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports funds 28 Indian Athletes for World At
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) is funding the participation of the Indian contingent for the upcoming World Athletics Championships, which will be held in Budapest, Hungary from 19th August 2023 onwards. A 42-member contingent, including coaches and support staff, is heading for
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World University Games: After Jyothi Yarraji, Amlan Borgohain also bags me
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Jyothi Yarraji continued her blistering run of form at the World University Games to win bronze in the women’s 100m hurdles event in Chengdu, China. Amlan Borgohain ran his best time of the season to win bronze in the men’s 200m event later in the evening session.
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Hyderabad to host India’s first IAU 50 Km World Championships, half-marath
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The IAU 50km World Championships 2023, which is in affiliation with the International Association of Ultra Runners (IAU) and the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) will see participants from several countries, including the USA, Germany, Japan, Chinese Taipei, New Zealand, Australia, Great
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India finish with 14 medals in Sri Lanka Athletics National C'ships 2023
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Indian athletes clinched six medals on the final day of the event at the Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo.
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