athletics

Funds for athletes misused? Report claims money used to upgrade sports facilities for 'babus'

The National Sports Development Fund (NSDF), which is meant to be used to train athletes and build sporting infrastructure, was reportedly used to make badminton courts with wooden flooring, a squash cubicle, a temperature-controlled swimming pool with a transparent canopy, and a couple of tennis courts, amongst other facilities for the use of top government officials in New Delhi

Why PCI fired Naval Singh: What Sumit Antil’s complaint, endorsed by Neeraj Chopra, claimed

Dronacharya awardee coach Naval Singh even abused the families of Olympic stars Sumit Antil and Neeraj Chopra, and the former decided to file an official complaint as things were only getting worse

India’s Sachin Yadav outshines Neeraj Chopra, Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem but disappointment for subcontinent. AS IT HAPPENED in Tokyo

Despite the World Athletic Championships 2025 taking place in Asia, neither Arshad Nadeem nor Neeraj Chopra could find a place on the podium as the medals for javelin throw were claimed by Keshorn Walcott of Trinidad and Tobago, Anderson Peters of Grenada and Curtis Thompson of the United States

World Athletics Championships: All eyes on Neeraj Chopra, Arshad Nadeem after India-Pakistan ‘handshake’ row in Asia Cup

Here is where, when (IST) and how to watch the javelin finals at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, featuring India’s Neeraj Chopra and Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem

World Athletics Continental Tour: Odisha gears up for global spotlight, more than 10 countries to participate

The prestigious international athletics event will feature over 150 athletes from more than 10 countries competing in 20 thrilling events

Neeraj Chopra headlines NC Classic: India's javelin legend nearly breaks 90-metre-barrier, despite strong winds

This is the 27-year-old's third consecutive title, following wins at the Paris Diamond League on June 20, and at the Golden Spike in Ostrava, Poland on June 24, with his parents seated amidst a jubilant home crowd

Less than a metre: Neeraj Chopra loses out to Julian Weber in record-breaking close finish at Doha

Chopra's 90.23m javelin launch makes him the third Asian to break the 90-metre barrier

Paris Olympics 2024:

USA's Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone breaks world record again to retain Olympic 400 m hurdles title

Anna Cockrell of US and Dutch Femke Bol finished second and third respectively

A new Indo-Pak rivalry!

Paris Games 2024: Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem wins javelin throw gold with Olympic record; silver for Neeraj Chopra

Neeraj produced a season-best throw of 89.54m but couldn't win gold

Neeraj Chopra's javelin throw final Paris Olympics 2024 LIVE: As it happened at Indian icon's gold defence against Pak's Arshad Nadeem, Jakub Vadlejch, others

Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan wins gold breaking Olympic record

French pole vaulter gets hiring call from porn site after manhood costs him Paris Olympics glory, here's Anthony Ammirati's tale

Anthony Ammirati's pole vault attempt in Paris had gone viral on internet

India at Paris Olympics today: Lakshya Sen's bronze medal match; Avinash Sable's steeplechase and more | All events to watch on Aug 5, Monday

Sailing, shooting and table tennis stars will also represent India on Monday at Paris

Did you know Saint-Lucian sprint queen Julien Alfred got a Jamaican connection?

Julien Alfred, who beat Sha'Carri Richardson, admires Usain Bolt

History! India's medal tally to cross 100-mark at Hangzhou

Currently at 95, India are assured of six more medals across competitions

Asian Games athletics: India bag 7 track and field medals on day marked by Neeraj Chopra-Kishore Jena battle

India is expected to breach the 90-medal mark, if not touch the coveted 100

Double delight for India: 2018 Asian Games relay silver upgraded to gold amidst men's glory in Hangzhou

R Anu, who had finished fourth in 400 m hurdles, would receive the bronze medal

Asian Games athletics: Harmilan Bains wins silver in women's 800m

The 25-year-old from Punjab clocked an impressive timing of 2:03.75

Asian Games athletics: Avinash Sable wins silver in men's 5000m, Gulveer Singh finishes fourth

The 29-year-old Indian produced an effort of 13:21.09 to finish second

‘Will be hard to clock 2:58 at Asian Games’, says Indian relay team member Amoj Jacob

Frustrated by a spate of injuries, Jacob contemplated leaving the sport

'India set to bid for 2027 World Athletics Championships': Neeraj Chopra

The bid application form submission deadline is October 2

World Athletics Championship: Moon, Kennedy split pole vault gold after tie

In high jump and pole vault, athletes keep jumping until they miss 3 attempts

Sable fails to qualify for final round in 3000m steeplechase in World Athletics Championships

Sable finished seventh in heat number one

Dutee Chand to challenge four-year NADA ban

The samples were taken on December 5 and 26 respectively