Athletics News

World Athletics Council Approves Russian Athletics Federation's Reinstatement Plan

A final plan for the reinstatement of Russian Athletics Federation to the membership of World Athletics was recommended last week.

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: Hima Das Cruises To 200m Gold In Her First Race After More Than A Year

Athletics Indian Grand Prix II: Hima Das, who is yet to qualify for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, had run her last competitive race in August 2019.

Grant Holloway Breaks Colin Jackson's 60m Hurdles World Record

America's Grant Holloway broke Colin Jackson's long-standing 60m indoor hurdles world record at Wednesday's athletics meeting in Madrid.

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.

Indian Grand Prix: Dutee Chand Among Top Athletes Competing In First Post-COVID Track And Field Meet

Indian Grand Prix: The spolight will be on the likes of Dutee Chand, Muhammad Anas Yahiya. Meanwhile, Hima Das won't be participating in the meet.

UK Athletics Vows "Zero Tolerance" For Sexism After Damning Report

Joanna Coates, UK Athletics chief, said the organisation will have "zero tolerance" approach to sexism after a report revealed degrading treatment meted out to female coaches.

National Junior Athletics Championships: Sunil Dawar Smashes U-20 Men's 5000m Record

Sunil Dawar from Madhya Pradesh smashed the U-20 men's 5000m national record that had stood for 24 years by clocking 14 minutes 13.95 seconds at the National Junior Athletics Championship on Monday in Guwahati.

Legendary Athlete PT Usha Says Coach OM Nambiar Should Have Got Padma Shri "Long Time Back"

PT Usha's long-time coach OM Nambiar was conferred with the Padma Shri this year, 36 years after Usha got it in 1985.

Ryan Crouser Sets New World Indoor Shot Put Record With 22.82-Metre Throw

American shot putter Ryan Crouser threw 22.82 metres (74ft 10.5 inches) in the American Track League event on Sunday and broke the world record set by Randy Barnes of 22.66 metres.

Star Javelin Thrower Neeraj Chopra Says Uncertainty Over Tokyo Olympics Creates Anxiety

Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra said he is proceeding with his preparations thinking that the Games will happen and he will give his 100 per cent.

Olympic Hurdles Champion Brianna McNeal Suspended For Doping Violations

Olympic 100m hurdles champion Brianna McNeal now faces the prospect of missing the rescheduled Tokyo Games later this year.

Not Sure Russian Doping Issue Can Be Resolved In ''Near Future'', Says World Athletics Chief

Russia was suspended in 2015 after a report commissioned by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) found evidence of mass doping among track and field athletes.

World Athletics Indoor Championships 2021 Postponed To March 2023

Despite this postponement, athletes will still have substantial competitive opportunities available in the early part of 2021 through the World Indoor Tour.

Was Successful With A "Single Kidney": Olympian Anju Bobby George Makes Stunning Revelation

Anju Bobby George is India's only medallist at the IAAF World Championships.

Triple Jumper Arpinder Singh Questions Sports Ministry After Olympic Scheme Snub

Arpinder Singh was dropped from the TOPS core group while the likes of Neeraj Chopra, Tejinder Pal Singh Toor and Hima Das were retained after a "performance review".

World Athletics Announces Finalists For Male World Athlete Of The Year 2020

World Athletics announced the names of five finalists for Male World Athlete of the Year 2020: Joshua Cheptegei, Ryan Crouser, Mondo Duplantis, Johannes Vetter, Karsten Warholm.

Indian Athletics' High Performance Director Volker Herrmann Resigns, Says Could No Longer Meet "Self-Imposed Expectations"

Volker Herrmann was the second person to become Indian athletics' High Performance Director after a short stint by American Derek Boosey.