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800m runner Muhammed Afsal seeks to combine best of endurance with speed aiming for World's qualification
August 08, 2025 10:31 pm
The Palakkad double lapper benefits from faster pace set by competitors, given his natural acceleration.
WATCH: Indian athlete loses gold due to early celebration
April 17, 2025 4:59 am
India's Nitin Gupta missed out on a gold medal due to an early celebration in the final of 5,000m racewalk at Asian U18 Athletics Championships.
Allegations of athlete impersonation surface in Delhi State Youth Athletics Championships
March 02, 2025 8:13 am
A complaint related to the silver medalist of the Under-18 400 metres boys' final was received by Delhi Athletics and an investigation has been launched.
Indian jumper latest to earn NCAA ticket, can more athletes follow?
January 28, 2025 3:15 pm
Triple jumper Selva Prabhu joins Kansas State University; IIS president Manisha Malhotra hopes more athletes will follow his footsteps
Are you an athlete living in Delhi? Bad air can impair performance, affect heart and lungs, warn doctors
December 17, 2024 4:06 pm
For the first time, the National Centre for Sports Science & Research (NCSSR) is set to conduct a study on the impact of pollution on sportspersons.
Vinesh Phogat and athletes ‘weight cutting’ — why they do it and the health dangers
August 08, 2024 2:55 pm
The process can lead to injury and a vicious cycle of other related issues such as stress, bulimia and depression. Nonetheless, athletes continue to engage in this practice
Indian relay teams practiced running against wind and in rain, were served familiar Indian food during Bahamas Olympic qualification
May 12, 2024 3:17 pm
The story of how India's men's and women's relay teams plotted their way to Paris Olympics by planning for the World Relays in the Bahamas.
100m runner who ran alone in infamous Delhi meet now fails dope test
December 06, 2023 6:31 pm
All other runners in 100m final had fled after seeing NADA officials and now the only one to appear has failed a drug test
Why Indian athletics federation does not want junior athletes to over-train and specialise too early
December 03, 2023 5:45 pm
AFI won't field athletes in high-impact events like middle and long distance, triple jump, hammer throw at Asian Youth Championships
After Asiad silver in 1500m, runner Ajay Saroj hopes he gets INR 1.5 cr cash prize from UP govt, helping him repay debts
October 17, 2023 7:53 am
Born to a plumber, the middle distance runner followed his older siblings into the sport accompanying them to village ground in evenings
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