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Neeraj chopra World Athletics Championships

Neeraj Chopra still recovering from injuries, hasn't decided when to open 2026 season: Athletics Federation of India

January 04, 2026 11:30 am

When asked how Chopra has planned his season, Sumariwalla said: "His calendar is with his coach Jan Zelezny. Right now the focus is on his rehabilitation from the injury and not the season opener.”

India to host Silver-Level Continent Tour event next year: Athletics federation confirms

November 26, 2025 7:45 am

Athletics Federation of India also replaces the Indian Grand Prix series with the Indian Athletics Series, to be held across 16 cities with the final to be held in New Delhi; National Indoor Athletics Championships also introduced

India’s chief athletics coach Radhakrishnan Nair. (File Image)

Javelin and relay special focus events for LA Games: Indian chief athletics coach Radhakrishnan Nair

August 23, 2025 1:30 pm

Athletes unwilling to come out of the comfort zones, says Radhakrishnan Nair, Indian chief athletics coach.

If the test result is negative, an athlete can participate in the female category in world-ranking events. (File Photo)

Indian female athletes to undergo gene test under World Athletics eligibility rules

August 14, 2025 11:14 pm

The Athletics Federation of India will facilitate the SRY gene testing for female athletes qualifying for the World Championships; state units have been told to start conducting gene tests

AFI's priority list: Increased scrutiny on athletes competing overseas, monitoring food supplement use

June 28, 2025 10:12 am

The association wants athletes to be more judicious in choosing tournaments; plans to short-list genuine supplement suppliers

Athletics: AFI makes it mandatory for Indian athletes to obtain prior clearance before competing in international events

May 10, 2025 11:45 pm

"One of the reasons we reached this decision is that we want to keep track of our athletes. We should know who is participating in which competition and what the level of the competition," AFI President Bahadur Singh Sagoo told The Indian Express.

South Asian Athletics C'ships (SAAF) postponed for the second time

April 24, 2025 10:55 am

It is the second time in less than nine months the event has been put off; Arshad Nadeem was likely to participate.

Neeraj Chopra in action (L) and addressing the media on Monday (R). (FILE/ JSW Sports)

Behind Neeraj Chopra's NC Classic: Learning about lighting levels, getting out of comfort zone, nurturing a dream

July 05, 2025 5:43 pm

Mondo Duplantis has the Mondo Classic. Keely Hodgkinson has the Keely Klaasic. And now Neeraj Chopra has the NC Classic. India's greatest track & field athlete says it's a dream come true – comparable with the medals he has won.

After an ankle surgery, Javelin Thrower Kishore Jena on comeback trail at Federation Cup Athletics

April 19, 2025 9:31 pm

Training under new coach Steve Lemke, Kishore Jena started his season at Indian Open Athletics in Chennai last week with a best throw of 75.99 meters.

Athletes will have to mention the name of the coach when they file entry for competitions, a move that is proposed as a deterrent to doping. (FILE/Express Photo)

To tackle India's rampant doping menace, athletics federation to target coaches, identify and report ‘hideouts’

January 12, 2025 7:58 am

Among countries which tested over 2,000 samples, India recorded the highest percentage of failed dope tests - 3.2 % or 125 positive cases out of 3,865 - according to the 2022 Testing Figures Report, the latest figures released by the World Anti-Doping Agency in April last year.