The year also saw some respite from the doping menace, which had marred the Indian athletics scene in the last few years.

Yesterday, Lalita Babar had won a bronze in the controversy-ridden women's 3000m steeplechase event to open the medal count for the country.

India's hopes of getting a medal upgrade in the women's 3000m steeplechase were dashed today after Bahrain's Ruth Jebet was reinstated as t...