Athletics News

Ladakh Sets Guinness World Record For High Altitude Frozen Lake Half-Marathon

The four-hour long marathon started from Lukung and ended at Maan village on Monday with no injury reported to any of the 75 participants, Leh District Development Commissioner Shrikant Balasaheb Suse told PTI.

Tejaswin Shankar Clinches India's Lone Gold In Asian Indoor Athletics Championships

Tejaswin Shankar won the men's heptathlon event to clinch India's lone gold as the country ended the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships campaign with five medals at Tianjin, China on Sunday.

Indian Runner Sufiya Sufi Sets Guinness World Record For Fastest Manali-Leh Run

Indian ultra-marathoner Sufiya Sufi has etched her name in the history books yet again, becoming the fastest woman to run the grueling 480-km distance from Manali to Leh.

Athletics Federation Of India Reveals Qualification Criteria For 2026 Commonwealth Games

The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has announced stringent qualification standards for the 2026 Commonwealth Games (CWG) in Glasgow, with athletes in as many as 17 events needing to either break or match existing national records to be considered for selection.

Tejaswin Shankar Stuns Olympic Medalist Shelby McEwen To Secure High Jump Title In Kansas

India's Tejaswin Shankar pulled off a shocker, outclassing Olympic and World Indoor Championships silver medalist Shelby McEwen to secure the men's high jump title at the DeLoss Dodds Invitational 2026 athletics meet held in Manhattan, Kansas on Saturday.

V Srinivasan, Husband Of Indian Sports Legend PT Usha, Dies

A former central government employee, Srinivasan was a constant presence by Usha's side throughout her illustrious sporting and political career.

Stranded And Shamed: India's Top Pole Vaulters Forced To Deboard Train, Incident Sparks Row

In an embarrassing incident, India's top pole vaulters were forced to deboard a train after being denied permission to carry their sports equipment.

Sports Ministry Approves Rs 11.80 Lakh For Neeraj Chopra's Training Ahead Of Asian And Commonwealth Games

Neeraj Chopra has begun his pre-season training in his preferred South African base of Potchefstroom after the Sports Ministry's Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) approved a 32-day camp for him under new coach Jai Chaudhary.

Neeraj Chopra Splits With Czech Coach Jan Zelezny After A Mixed Season

Two-time Olympic medal-winning javelin throw star Neeraj Chopra on Saturday announced an end to his partnership with Czech coach Jan Zelezny after just one season.

Neeraj Chopra Parts Ways With JSW Sports, Launches Own Athlete Management Firm

Two-time Olympic medal-winning javelin throw star Neeraj Chopra has ended his decade long partnership with JSW Sports to launch his own athlete management firm, Vel Sports.

Neeraj Chopra Focussing On Rehabilitation Of His Back Injury, Season Opener Not Known Yet

Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is focussing on rehabilitation of his back injury he had suffered just before the World Championships last September.

Neeraj Chopra, Sachin Yadav In Athletics Integrity Unit's Registered Testing Pool For 1st Quarter Of 2026

Javelin throwers Neeraj Chopra and Sachin Yadav are the only Indian athletes to figure in the Registered Testing Pool (RTP) of World Athletics' anti-doping watchdog Athletics Integrity Unit's (AIU) for the first quarter of this year.

India's 'Golden Boy' Neeraj Chopra's Stellar 2025: From Touching 90m Mark To Heartbreaking 26-Event Streak End

This defeat in the World Athletics Championships also marked the end of Neeraj Chopra's impressive 33-event podium streak, which began at the 2018 All-India Inter-Services Championships.

Neeraj Chopra And Wife Himani Host Marriage Reception, PM Narendra Modi Attends Event. See Photos

Neeraj Chopra and his wife, Himani Mor Chopra, hosted their marriage reception in Delhi on Saturday

"Great Interaction On Various Issues": Prime Minister Narendra Modi Meets Olympic Gold Medalist Neeraj Chopra

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met two-time Olympic medal-winning javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra and his wife Himani Mor.

Indian Athletics In 2025: Neeraj Chopra Hits 90m High But No End To Country's Doping Woes

Despite a rare blip in form, Neeraj Chopra was the biggest saving grace for India's doping-marred athletics landscape after getting the 90m "monkey off his back" even as the sport's administrators worked towards making the country a hub of big-ticket events in a bitter-sweet 2025.

Seema Punia Gets 16-Month Ban For Failing Dope Test

Former Asian Games gold-winning discus thrower Seema Punia has been handed a 16-month ban for failing a dope test.

Harmanpreet Kaur Joins Hands As Brand Ambassador Of Vedanta Pink City Half Marathon 2025

The 10th edition of the Vedanta Pink City Half Marathon (VPCHM) concluded on Sunday, showcasing an extraordinary display of community spirit and determination.