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How Beatrice Chebet’s grandmother and a neighbour helped Kenya’s superstar athlete become Olympic and World Champion

September 13, 2025 8:42 pm

Kenya’s Beatrice Chebet, the Olympic 10,000m and 5000m champion is now also the 10,000m champion in Tokyo World Championships.

At the Asian Championships in Gumi (South Korea) in May, Sachin proved he can overcome odds even when not at his best. (Express Photo)

World Athletics Championships: With other Indian pretenders struggling, javelin thrower Sachin Yadav keen to back Neeraj Chopra up

September 11, 2025 7:01 pm

With Kishore Kumar Jena injured and DP Manu & Shivpal Singh suspended, javelin thrower from UP Sachin Yadav is keen to star alongside Neeraj Chopra at World Championships

Rohit Yadav earlier this month at the Indian Open World Athletics Continental meet in Bhubaneswar, Rohit finished fourth with an 80.35m throw, giving him confidence. (Express Photo by Pritish Raj)

After personal best at inter-state meet, javelin thrower Rohit Yadav buoyant ahead of possible World Championships qualification

August 24, 2025 11:39 pm

If he makes it to Tokyo, India could have as many as four competitors in the 2025 Athletics World Championships.

Antim steps into Vinesh-sized boots for the Asiad

September 20, 2023 7:02 pm

A playful teenager off the mat, Antim Panghal can fiercely leap out of the gates, grab a tight hold on her opponent’s foot and be midway through a determined takedown before the eye blinks, when in mood for an attack.

With Neeraj Chopra, sons of rice, coffee farmers from Odisha, Karnataka qualify for javelin final of World Championships

August 26, 2023 7:17 am

Odisha's Kishore Kumar Jena and Karnataka's DP Manu join Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra in Sunday's men's javelin throw final, first time three Indian athletes are in the final.

Badminton World Championships: On slow courts, embattled PV Sindhu hopes luck drifts her way

August 22, 2023 7:58 am

Former champion gets her campaign underway on Tuesday against old nemesis Okuhara, with tougher challenges up next.

Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia to travel abroad for training, competition

June 30, 2023 7:51 am

While Bajrang will make Kyrgyzstan’s Issyk-Kul his preparatory base, Vinesh will train in Bishkek and Budapest ahead of selection trials.

Saurav Ghosal loses epic world championship battle with world No. 1 Diego Ellias

May 08, 2023 2:59 pm

Ghosal, who last reached the quarterfinals of the premier event four years ago, even had a couple of match balls before going down 11-9 11-4 6-11 3-11 10-12 in a marathon contest on Sunday night.

World Championships: Satwik-Chirag claim India's first men's doubles medal, heartbreak for Prannoy

August 26, 2022 6:54 pm

A series of errors, including a wide smash and three miscued shots, allowed Zhao to claw back to 19-19. However, the Chinese sent one to the net and the Indian then produced his trademark forehand return to pocket the game.

Ravi Kumar headed for Russia camp ahead of World Championship

August 17, 2022 4:39 pm

The 2019 World Championship bronze medallist had trained in Bulgaria besides competitive exposure in Turkey and Mongolia ahead of the CWG. The World Championships is slated at Belgrade from September 10-18.