Athletics News

The athletics contingent will jet off to Poland, the boxers would head to Ireland, while the weightlifters have already flown to Birmingham. The Glasgow Commonwealth Games might have been scaled down by the organisers but India is leaving no stone unturned to ensure a strong show.

Among the headline names is Olympics and world champion Neeraj Chopra, whose inclusion remains subject to meeting selection requirements before the competition.

Sports complexes that are slated to host key events like aquatics and athletics during the 2030 Commonwealth Games here are well on course to be ready by 2029, local organisers said on Saturday.

Kerala long jumper Ancy Sojan smashed the 22-year-old national record which was in the name of legendary Anju Bobby George on the fourth day of National Inter-State Championships.

Keralam long-jumper Ancy Sojan made history, smashing the 22-year-old national record in the discipline owned by legendary Anju Bobby George during the National Inter-State Athletics Championships in Bhubaneshwar on Saturday.

Recovering from a lower back injury he had sustained before the Tokyo World Championships in September 2025, Neeraj Chopra made a late start to the season at the Doha Diamond League where he finished fourth with a throw of 85.69m.

This weekend's Diamond League track and field meeting in Paris will go ahead as planned despite the historic heat wave gripping the country and stretching emergency services, organizers said on Friday.

A bout of food poisoning threatened to derail Tajinderpal Singh Toor's bid to qualify for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, but the seasoned shot putter refused to let the setback define his season.

TheIndianquartet of Srabani Nanda, SS Sneha, Sudeshna Shivankar and Tamanna clinched thegoldmedal in thewomen's4x100mrelayon the final day of the second edition of theAsianRelaysChampionships on Sunday.

The former Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra Chopra produced a best of 85.69m which placed him fourth in the end in his season-opening event in the Doha Diamond League on Friday.

Ace Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra was on Saturday honoured with the 'Best Male Athlete of the Year 2025' award at the inaugural Indian Athletics Awards ceremony.

India's javelin star Neeraj Chopra expressed satisfaction after making a successful return to competition at the Doha Diamond League 2026.

Neeraj Chopra, Doha Diamond League 2026 at Qatar Live Streaming: Star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is set to begin his 2026 athletics season at the Doha Diamond League 2026 in Qatar on Friday

Forced to delay the start of his season due to an injury, Indian javelin throw ace Neeraj Chopra finished fourth in the Doha Diamond League event on Friday

Neeraj Chopra at Doha Diamond League 2026 Highlights: India's Neeraj Chopra sealed qualification for the Commonwealth Games, but Sri Lanka's Rumesh Pathirage finished first a best throw of 88.68m.

Indian javelin throw superstar Neeraj Chopra would hope that his lengthy injury-forced absence from competition does not affect his rhythm

Competing at last year's World Championships with a back injury was not a good decision, conceded seasoned Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra

Neeraj Chopra said he "feels fit" as he gears up for a delayed start to his season at the Doha Diamond League on Friday.