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18-year-old sprinter allegedly commits suicide at JLN Stadium
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 14 (ANI): Sprinter Palinder Chaudhary on Wednesday passed away after he allegedly committed suicide at the Sports Authority of India (SAI)-run athletics academy here at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.
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Japan all set to host 2019 World Relays
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Monte Carlo [Monaco], Oct 12 (ANI): Japan is all set to host the 2019 International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Relays, beginning May 11.
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India's Sandeep Chaudhary bags Para Asiad gold with record throw
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], Oct 8 (ANI): A world record throw of 60.01m from India's Sandeep Chaudhary in men's javelin F42-44/F61-64 category headlined the first day of athletics in the Jakarta Asian Para Games on Monday.
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Hammer thrower Gunjan flunks dope test
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi[India], Oct 4 (ANI): India's top hammer thrower Gunjan Singh from Uttar Pradesh has been tested positive for a stimulant during the All India Railways Championship held in Lucknow from August 17 to 19. The veteran athlete took the dope test after her performance in the tournamen
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Athletics national camps to commence on Oct 10
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 4 (ANI): The national athletics coaching camps will commence from October 10 at different venues, the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) announced. Simultaneously, AFI will also organise an orientation course for all the coaches on October 7 and 8.
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Jinson Johnson, Arpinder Singh back from Asian Games with gold
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 1 (ANI): Indian athlete Jinson Johnson, who clinched a gold medal in Men's 1500m athletics event at the 18th edition of the Asian Games, arrived in India on Friday.
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Asian Games: Jinson Johnson strikes gold in men's 1500m
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], August 30 (ANI): Indian athlete Jinson Johnson on Thursday clinched a gold medal in Men's 1500m athletics event at the ongoing 18th edition of the Asian Games.
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Asian Games: Swapna Barman bags gold in women's heptathlon
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], August 29 (ANI): Indian athlete Swapna Barman on Wednesday struck a gold medal in women's Heptathlon Athletics event at the ongoing 18th edition of the Asian Games.
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Asian Games: Dutee Chand qualifies for women's 200m final
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], August 28 (ANI): Indian athlete Dutee Chand on Monday booked her place in the finals of the women's 200m athletics event of the ongoing 18th edition of the Asian Games.
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Asian Games: India strike gold, silver in men's 800m
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], August 28 (ANI): India on Tuesday clinched two medals, one gold and one silver, in the men's 800m athletics event of the ongoing 18th edition of the Asian Games.
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Odisha CM announces cash reward of Rs 1.5 crore for sprinter Dutee Chand
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], August 27 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday announced a cash reward of Rs 1.5 crore for sprinter Dutee Chand for her achievement at the ongoing 18th edition of the Asian Games.
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Asian Games: India loses appeal to overturn Lakshmanan's disqualification
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], Aug 26 (ANI): India on Sunday lost its appeal to overturn runner G. Lakshmanan's disqualification from the 10,000-meter finals at the ongoing 18th edition of the Asian Games.
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