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Eknath Turambekar, Priyanka Goswami rewrite 35 Km Race Walk National Recor
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Muscat [Oman], March 6 (ANI): Eknath Sambhaji Turambekar and Priyanka Goswami set new National Records in the men and women's 35 Km events in the World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships Muscat. They finished 27th and 20th respectively in hot conditions that added to the challenge of
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Amit Khatri suffers heartbreak when scenting victory in World Race Walking
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Muscat [Oman], March 4 (ANI): India's top U20 men's race walker Amit Khatri suffered heartbreak when he was disqualified with four red cards when in sight of a dramatic victory in U20 men's 10 Km race here in the World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships Muscat on Friday.
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Amit Khatri may relish competing against Chinese trio in World Race Walkin
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Muscat [Oman], March 3 (ANI): Amit Khatri, a 10000m Race Walk silver medallist in the World Athletics U20 Championships six months ago, will have to make pressure his companion when he lines up against familiar and unfamiliar opponents at the start of the U20 men's 10 Km event on Friday in t
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World Racewalking C'ships: SAI helps Amit Khatri reach Oman after his trav
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 2 (ANI): Sports Authority of India (SAI) with the help of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) recently helped U-20 World silver medallist Amit Khatri reach Muscat, Oman where he is set to compete in the upcoming World Athletics Racewalking Championships.
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World Athletics bans Russian, Belarusian athletes from competitions
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Monte-Carlo [Monaco], March 1 (ANI): The World Athletics Council on Tuesday agreed to impose sanctions against the Member Federations of Russia and Belarus as a consequence of the 'invasion of Ukraine'.
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Three-time Olympic triple jump champion Viktor Saneyev dies aged 76
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Sydney [Australia], January 3 (ANI): The three-time Olympic triple jump champion and former world record-holder Viktor Saneyev has died at the age of 76, the World Athletics said on Monday.
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Not just for my performance, it's what I am giving back to my sport: Anju
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kottayam (Kerala) [India], December 28 (ANI): Sprinter Anju Bobby George, who was recently honoured with 'Woman of the Year' award, said that it is not just for performance but what she is giving back to her sport.
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World Athletics awards Anju Bobby George as Woman of the Year
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], December 2 (ANI): World Athletics has awarded sprinter Anju Bobby George as 'Woman of the Year' after her efforts in advancing the sport in India as well as inspiring more women to follow in her footsteps made her more than a worthy recipient of this year's award.
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World records set by Chepngetich and Niyonsaba ratified by World Athletics
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Monte-Carlo [Monaco], October 29 (ANI): The world records set by Ruth Chepngetich and Francine Niyonsaba have been ratified, the world athletics announced on Thursday.
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World Athletics approves three Russians to compete internationally as neut
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Monte-Carlo [Monaco], October 27 (ANI): The World Athletics on Wednesday approved the applications of three Russians to compete internationally as neutral athletes in 2021 while the Russian national federation (RusAF) remains suspended.
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Olympic sprinter Alex Quinonez found dead in Ecuador
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Esmeraldas [Ecuador], October 24 (ANI): Ecuadorian sprinter Alex Quinonez was found dead in the street in Guayaquil on Friday, according to the country's Sports Ministry.
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Angela Tanui, Tamirat Tola reign supreme at Amsterdam Marathon
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Amsterdam [Netherlands], October 17 (ANI): Angela Tanui and Tamirat Tola produced the fastest ever times on Dutch soil with their victories at the TCS Amsterdam Marathon, clocking 2:17:57 and 2:03:39 respectively at the World Athletics Elite Platinum Label road race on Sunday.
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