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Meet Ancy Sojan, auto-rickshaw driver's daughter who broke Anju Bobby George's 22-year-old long-jump recordKerala's Ancy Sojan has shattered a 22-year-old national record, leaping 6.88 meters in the women's long jump. This historic achievement in...
Who is Ancy Sojan? Indian athlete who broke Anju Bobby George's 22-year-old long jump national recordAncy Sojan shattered Anju Bobby George's 22-year-old long jump record with a stunning 6.88m leap at the National Inter-State Athletics Cham...
Jyothi Yarraji storms back from injury with Asian Games qualification, says 'I'm ready to fight for my crown'India's top 100m hurdler Jyothi Yarraji made a triumphant return after a year-long injury layoff, clocking 12.99 seconds to secure gold and...
Today in History: On This Day, June 20, Queen Victoria ascends, Morse patents telegraph, Jaws premieres and shipwreck revealedOn This Day in History, June 20 saw Queen Victoria ascend the British throne, Samuel Morse receive a telegraph patent, Jaws redefine Hollyw...
School assembly news headlines for June 17: Top national, international, business, sports update and thought of the dayToday's school assembly news covers significant national developments including new prescription mandates for medicinal syrups and ISRO's u...
Jaspal Rana, a month before his sudden death, had shared a life lesson in one of his recent Instagram post: 'Life is not a destination...'Indian shooting coach and Asian Games gold medallist Jaspal Rana has passed away at 49. A recent travel video he shared, reflecting on life...
Jaspal Rana Death Reason: What happened to Asian Games gold medalist, renowned shooter and Manu Bhaker's coach?Jaspal Rana death news: Renowned Indian shooter and former Asian Games gold medallist Jaspal Rana has passed away at 49 after a sudden medi...
End of an era: Veteran sports administrator Randhir Singh diesIndia's sporting world mourns the passing of Randhir Singh. He was a distinguished Olympian and a respected administrator. Singh achieved h...
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...
Can an Indian run 100m in less than 10 seconds in near future?Gurindervir Singh has achieved a remarkable 10.09 seconds in the 100m dash. This performance offers a new ray of hope for Indian athletics....
Gurindervir snatches 100m national record from Animesh in stunning race, Vishal lowers own 400m NRGurindervir Singh set a new men's 100m national record with a time of 10.09 seconds. Vishal TK became the first Indian to run 400m under 45...
International body revokes recognition of Volleyball Federation of IndiaThe FIVB has tasked an existing steering committee comprising Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Executive Council member Rohit Rajpal, CEO R...
'Bureaucrats call the shots,' Manu Bhakar's father says amid controversy over Khel Ratna nominationsThe Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports assures that Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker's name is likely to be included in the final list of no...
Athletics Federation of India's High Performance Director Volker Herrmann quitsThe German was appointed to the post in June 2019 for a term till the end of the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021. In September, the minist...
Golden girl Dutee Chand gets a B-Town salute; Big B, Akshay Kumar laud the fastest woman of IndiaThe 23-year-old sprinter clinched a gold medal at the ongoing World University Games.
Flood-affected families on mind, Kerala athletes carry on at AsiadKerala's representation is strong in the Indian teams of athletics, volleyball, and basketball besides a significant presence in squads for...
TN athlete posts Whatsapp video, says all safe in TurkeyTamizhselvi said they came to know of the coup attempt only after a parent who had watched the news on TV called them on phone this morning.
Rio Olympics: Exit Salman? IOA writes to Sachin Tendulkar for Goodwill Ambassador postYogeshwar Dutt, along with others, had also voiced his displeasure at the appointment of Salman.
The great Indian dope trick: Athletes are a step ahead of the watchdogsEveryone dopes. It’s done in the open (that’s why the used-syringe population). Coaches provide the substances and the athletes consume the...
- Mixed reactions from sporting fratrenity over Suresh Kalmadi ouster
The ouster of scam-tainted Suresh Kalmadi from Asian Athletics Association today evoked mixed response from the Indian sporting fraternity.