Athletics News

Praggnanandhaa will be joined by athlete-actor Saiyami Kher at the event.

India's javelin star Neeraj Chopra will join a training group led by triple Olympic champion Jan Zelezny this winter

In the past, Chopra has trained in Potchefstroom many times, including ahead of Tokyo and Paris Olympics..

Neeraj Chopra on Wednesday bid an emotional farewell to his German coach Klaus Bartonietz who ended his five-year partnership with the star Indian javelin thrower.

The core motto of the run, Each One, Reach One, will emphasise the importance of inclusivity and will encourage each participant to not only participate in the run but also reach out to the special athletes.

The state of the stadium was first brought to public attention by track and field athlete Beant Singh Bhinder, who posted videos showing the track littered with garbage, empty alcohol bottles/cans and other debris

SAI had claimed on Monday night that the stadium was booked till October 28 and as per the contract the booking party had to leave the venue in the same condition as received.

Track and field athlete Beant Singh shared his disappointment on social media, posting images and video of the venue in disarray after the Dil-Luminati concert

SAI sprung into action once the criticism went viral across social media and issued a statement to say that the competition area and its surroundings have been restored.

Indian Olympic Association president PT Usha feels the axing of medal-yielding sports such as wrestling, hockey and badminton from the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games programme is "disappointing" for the country.

The hugely successful partnership between Neeraj Chopra and his long-time coach Klaus Bartonietz of Germany will come to an end after five years of working together.

"He went into a depression and started drinking heavily," said Bett's sister.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday wrote a letter to Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra's mother Saroj Devi.

The 26-year-old Neeraj Chopra has been working with Bartonietz, who is a biomechanics expert but doubled up as Chopras coach, since 2019.

Neeraj Chopra had to settle with a silver medal at Paris OIympics 2024 as Arshad Nadeem put a record-breaking effort to bag the gold.

Accused of running the Indian Olympic Association in an "autocratic" manner, its president PT Usha hit back at the revolting executive council members, saying they "seem more focused on self-serving power play and monetary gain".

Neeraj Chopra, who holds two Olympic medals, said with a positive mindset, in our minds we need to believe that "we can do it and it will work out."

Indian Olympic Association President PT Usha had another heated confrontation with the body's Executive Council on Thursday