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The Kalinga Indoor Stadium in Bhubaneswar is the first-ever indoor facility in India and Mondo Duplantis could headline the world championships in two years' time. (Reuters/X)

Pole vault phenomenon Mondo Duplantis could well star on Indian soil when Bhubaneswar hosts 2028 World Indoor Athletics Championships

March 20, 2026 8:30 am

Track and field under a closed roof is not common in India, but hosting an event of such magnitude can change athletes' perceptions and also provide a fixed space in the calendar.

Will reverting to the Tokyo track, tilt the advantage towards Neeraj Chopra? (File/AP)

Will the Tokyo runway track, which is same as from Olympics 2021, prove lucky for Neeraj Chopra again?

September 18, 2025 3:28 pm

The Mondo track at Paris Olympics, where five top throws in the final were better than Neeraj's gold medal throw in Tokyo, was slathered with advanced tech. But will return to Tokyo erase that advantage?

Sarvesh enters World C'ships final in high jump; to go up against Olympic & DL champions

September 15, 2025 12:16 am

This is Sarvesh's second appearance at the World Championships. At the last edition, he couldn't move beyond the qualification stage, finishing with a best jump of 2.22m.

Aarti wins 10000m race walk bronze with NR to open India's account in World U20 C'ships

August 31, 2024 12:43 am

The 17-year-old Aarti clocked 44 minutes 39.39 seconds to finish third in the gruelling event on the penultimate day of competitions.

Asian Games 2023: Parul Chaudhary 3000m women's steeplechase

Parul Chaudhary's journey: From running in vacant paths in sugarcane field to winning two medals at Hangzhou Asian Games

October 03, 2023 5:59 pm

At the Asian Games on Tuesday, Parul Chaudhary beat Japan's Hironaka Ririka in the last 50 metres of the 5,000 metres after looking like she had settled for silver going into the final stretch.

World Athletics Championships: Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra now world champ

August 29, 2023 6:38 pm

With a best effort of 88.17m, javelin thrower creates history by winning India’s first gold medal at the World Athletics Championships

Social media erupts in celebration after Neeraj Chopra's historic silver at World Championships

July 24, 2022 2:26 pm

India's Neeraj Chopra wins silver at the World Championships.

Felix postpones retirement for women's 4x400 relay at worlds

July 23, 2022 10:48 am

“The coaches asked if I was available and there was no way I'd turn the team down,” the 36-year-old said through an email with The Associated Press.

Triple jumper Eldhose Paul qualifies for World C'ships final

July 22, 2022 9:06 am

He finished sixth in Group A qualification round and 12th overall to make the cut for Sunday's final (6:50am IST).

Sydney Mclaughlin, Dalilah Muhammad, 400 hurdles final, world Athletics Championship

Sydney McLaughlin, Dalilah Muhammad cruise into 400 hurdles final at worlds

July 21, 2022 8:27 am

Hardly pressed and conserving energy near the finish, the Olympic champion and world-record holder McLaughlin finished in a time of 52.17 seconds at the world championships Wednesday night.