- 18-year-old national record breaker Anushka wants javelin-like status for hammer throw
At just 18, Uttar Pradesh athlete Anushka Yadav has shattered the women's hammer throw national record with a remarkable 67. 02m throw. Her...
25 Jun, 2026, 12.46 PM IST
Veteran sprinter Srabani's secret of longevity: Hunger for success, drugs-free bodyVeteran Indian sprinter Srabani Nanda, at 35, credits her enduring success and recent Asian Relays gold to unwavering hunger and a commitme...
24 Jun, 2026, 12.42 PM IST
Athletics: India to host 2027 Asian Relays and 2028 Asian Indoor ChampionshipsIndia will host major athletics events. Chandigarh will stage the 2027 Asian Relays. Bhubaneswar is set to host the 2028 Asian Indoor Champ...
27 May, 2026, 04.55 PM IST
This Army hawaldar breaks Shivnath Singh's 48-year-old marathon national recordHimachal Pradesh runner Sawan Barwal shattered the 48-year-old national marathon record at the NN Marathon Rotterdam, clocking 2:11:58. Thi...
13 Apr, 2026, 12.23 PM IST
Indian Athletics in 2025: Neeraj Chopra hits 90m high but no end to country's doping woesNeeraj Chopra achieved a significant 90m throw in 2025, a rare bright spot for Indian athletics. Despite this, doping cases continued to pl...
22 Dec, 2025, 10.52 PM IST
Indian Athletics in 2025: Neeraj hits 90m high but no end to country's doping woesNeeraj Chopra achieved his 90m javelin throw goal in 2025. India also hosted international athletics events. However, the year was marred b...
22 Dec, 2025, 11.29 AM IST
Schools closed in Dehradun ahead of PM Modi's visitIn anticipation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to inaugurate the 38th National Games in Dehradun, the District Magistrate announce...
28 Jan, 2025, 08.40 AM IST
PM Modi to inaugurate Utkarsh Odisha-Make in Odisha conclave and 38th National Games todayPrime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Utkarsh Odisha-Make in Odisha Conclave 2025 in Bhubaneswar and the 38th National Games in ...
28 Jan, 2025, 08.30 AM IST
India to host top javelin competition with Neeraj and best in world competing later this yearOlympic medallist Neeraj Chopra will headline a global javelin competition in India, likely in September. This event, organized by AFI and ...
19 Jan, 2025, 10.41 PM IST
Will await with interest India's bid for 2029 World Championships: WA chief CoeWorld Athletics President Sebastian Coe expressed interest in India's potential bid for the 2029 World Championships, acknowledging strong ...
18 Dec, 2024, 11.40 AM IST
Indians fail to impress at athletics meet in KazakhstanSeveral Indian athletes, including star sprinter Hima Das, did not start their events. Hima could not travel to Kazakhstan due to visa issu...
25 Jun, 2022, 11.00 PM IST
Indian Athletics Grand Prix 3 & 4 shifted to Bhubaneswar from Madurai"Earlier these meets were to be held at Madurai. The Grand Prix Meets have been shifted to provide better facilities to the athletes," the ...
08 May, 2022, 04.59 PM IST
- Odisha to host first edition of Khelo India University Games
The event, to take place from 22 February to 1 March, 2020, was announced by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik along with union Minister for Hu...
07 Jan, 2020, 10.46 AM IST
Khelo India University Games to be held from February 22 in Bhubaneswar"I am truly delighted to announce that the first edition of the Khelo India University Games will be held in Bhubaneswar. I am sure the tru...
06 Jan, 2020, 08.29 PM IST
Gowda, India's only CWG gold medallist discus thrower, retiresThe Mysore-born Gowda's family moved to Maryland, USA just before he turned six. His father Shive was a former athlete and a national coach...
30 May, 2018, 05.11 PM IST
Odisha government to sponsor Indian hockey teamCommenting on the association, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said: "Hockey in Odisha is more than a sport, it's a way of life, espec...
15 Feb, 2018, 09.53 PM IST
Asian champion shot-putter Manpreet Kaur fails dope testThe test was conducted by National Anti-Doping Officials during the Federation Cup National Championships held in Patiala from June 1-4.
19 Jul, 2017, 01.24 PM IST