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Neeraj Chopra qualifies for Diamond League Finals, also in line for WA Ultimate Championships

The 28-year-old is on a comeback trail after recovering from a lower back injury that has troubled him since September last year

Animesh Kujur, Gurindervir Singh shrug off 100m setback, set sights on Asian Games

India’s top sprinters Animesh Kujur and Gurindervir Singh endured a modest outing in the men’s 100m at the World Athletics Continental Tour Silver meet in Bhubaneswar, but remained confident about…

Rohit clinches gold with an impressive show

Abinaya reigns supreme in the women’s 100m with a National under-20 record in the $75,000 World Athletics Continental Tour Silver meet

Neeraj Chopra finishes second, Pathirage wins title in Lausanne Diamond League

His 88.05m throw in the second round, which fetched him the second spot in the nine-man star-studded field, was his best after the 88.16m he recorded while winning the Paris Diamond League in June…

My confidence has increased after the CWG bronze, says Yashvir Singh

Chance for Indian athletes to fine-tune preparation ahead of Asian Games

ATHLETICS | WA Silver meet a good preparatory platform, say Indian long jumpers

Hepthahlete Swapna Barman provisionally suspended

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Asian Games gold next, long career bigger goal after Arjuna recognition: Shankar

The 27-year-old became the first Indian to win a Commonwealth Games medal in the decathlon, claiming bronze and further underlining his emergence as a multi-event athlete

Top stars for WA Continental Tour meet

Indian athletics team to have camp in Japan ahead of Asian Games

In June, Sports Authority of India signed an MoU with the University of Tsukuba to facilitate participation of Indian athletes, coaches, and sports scientists in specialised training and exchange…

Pakistan javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem to skip Diamond League meet in Lausanne

Arshad’s long-time coach, Salman Butt, said the javelin thrower was presently training in Lahore but would soon leave for South Africa, where he will train for a few weeks under his coach, Terseus…

Blame it on injuries, lack of practice for missing gold at Under-20 World Championships, say Indian athletes

Russian track and field files new claim with CAS over sanctions imposed by World Athletics

The federation’s new appeal targets restrictions which it says “infringe on the organisation’s rights” and prevents it fully representing Russian athletes’ interests at international level

Ashish Yadav wins silver in men’s javelin event in World Athletics U20 Championships

The 19-year-old Yadav became the second Indian, after two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra, to win a silver in the event

Meghwal creates history with high jump silver, Shahnavaz wins long jump bronze

Basant Kumar Meghwal cleared a personal best of 2.21m to win silver in the men’s high jump; Shahnavaz Khan clinched bronze in the men’s long jump with a best effort of 7.84m

Should the Commonwealth Games be scrapped?

CWG 2026: Neeraj Chopra advances to javelin throw final; Rohit, Yashvir also make the cut

Chopra is bidding to reclaim the Commonwealth Games title that he won in 2018

CWG 2026: On comeback trail, discus thrower Seema collects bronze medal

The 27-year-old from Haryana's Bhiwani returned to the sport after taking a break to manage post-pregnancy complications that included arthritis and a knee injury. She is also pursuing a PhD in…

CWG 2026: How Gulveer Singh scripted history in 10,000m

Gulveer ran a tactical race, being among the leaders till the last before accelerating