Athletics News
-
World Athletics Relays: India Miss Olympic Qualifier In Poland Due To Coronavirus-Forced Flight SuspensionIndia were set to field teams in the women's 4x100m and the men's 4x400m relay events to be held in Chorzow, Silesia, in Poland. The top eight teams from the World Athletics Relays will automatically qualify for the Tokyo Olympics.
-
Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich Smashes Half Marathon World Record
Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich smashed the women's half marathon world record on Sunday in a time of one hour four minutes and two seconds in Istanbul, slicing almost half a minute off the previous best mark.
-
Non-Residential Athletes Allowed To Train In NCOEs With Strict COVID-19 Protocols: Sports Authority Of India
According to the Sports Authority of India, the regional heads and NCOE in-charges have the discretion to allow talented non-residential athletes to train at staggered timings and by following all COVID-19 protocols.
-
Federation Cup: Avinash Sable Sets New National Record In Men's 3000m Steeplechase
In October 2019, Avinash Sable had secured a berth in the Tokyo Olympics 2020 in men's 3000m steeplechase after finishing 13th in the final of the World Athletics Championships.
-
Dead Body Of India's Athletics Coach Nikolai Snesarev Sent To Home Country Belarus: Report
The dead body of India's middle and long-distance athletics coach Nikolai Snesarev were on Tuesday sent to his home country Belarus, four days after he was found dead in his hostel room at the National Institute of Sports in Patiala.
-
Para-Athlete Nishad Kumar Tests Positive For Coronavirus
The Sports Authority of India said Nishad Kumar, a gold medalist in the men's high jump T46/47 event that took place at the Fazza Grand Prix, has been moved to SS Sparsh Multi-speciality hospital as a precautionary measure.
-
Indian Grand Prix: Dutee Chand Breezes To 100m Victory As Olympic Hopefuls Return To Competition After 15 Months
With the cream of Indian athletics gearing up for the AFI Federation Cup to be held next month, the Indian Grand Prix I showed that the athletes were in good fettle.
