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Neeraj Chopra to bring Javelin's biggest names to India in star-studded co
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
While the venue is yet to be finalised, the event is slated to take place in May this year and will see some of the best male and female javelin throwers from around the world - headlined by Chopra - compete on Indian soil for the first time.
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Pleased that passionate nations like India are willing to host Olympics: W
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
During a meet-up with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, World Athletics President Sebastian Coe expressed his pleasure at India's interest in hosting the 2036 edition of the Olympics.
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World Athletics President Sebastian Coe hopeful of India hosting Olympics
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
On Monday, Sebastian met with Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya in the national capital. India's intent to host the Olympics in 2036 and the development of athletics from grassroots to achieving excellence in India were among the topics discussed during the meeting.
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Sports Minister Mandaviya meets World Athletics President, discusses India
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
A host of issues relating to India's intent to host the Olympics in 2036 and the development of athletics from grassroots to achieving excellence in India were discussed in the meeting.
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World Athletics to award prize money to Olympic gold medallists for first
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The Paris Olympics will run from July 26 to August 11.
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China: Beijing to host 2027 World Athletics Championships
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The World Athletics Council confirmed that Beijing, China will host the 2027 World Athletics Championships.
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Marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum dies in road accident aged 24
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
On October 8, 2023, in Chicago, the Kenyan shattered the men's marathon record with a time of two hours and 35 seconds.
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Laureus World Sports Awards 2023 to be presented in Paris on May 8
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The 2023 Laureus World Sports Awards ceremony, the most prestigious honours in sport, will be held in Paris on May 8. Laureus will return to the physical event format after the 'virtual' presentations in 2021 and 2022 due to the global travel restrictions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Australian athletics icon John Landy dies aged 91
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Canberra [Australia], February 26 (ANI): The 1956 Olympic bronze medallist, former world 1500m and mile record-holder John Landy has died at the age of 91.
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Tokyo 2020: IOC President Bach visits Sapporo's Olympic Museum
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Sapporo [Japan], August 7 (ANI): International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach was in Sapporo on Saturday for the women's marathon. He was at the finish line to cheer the runners home, joined by World Athletics President and IOC member Sebastian Coe.
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12 cities express interest to host first World Athletics Road Running Cham
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Quai Antoine [Monaco], March 17 (ANI): Twelve cities from around the globe have expressed interest in hosting the inaugural World Athletics Road Running Championships in 2023, the World Athletics Council confirmed on Wednesday.
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World Athletics president lauds AFI for taking tough stand against doping
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Gurgaon (Haryana) [India], November 1 (ANI): World Athletics President Sebastian Coe on Sunday appreciated the Athletics Federation of India for its tough stand against doping, for improving its athletes performances in a number of events and for being in the forefront of keeping the sport a
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