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16 Jul 2021

Made in India to make its presence felt in Tokyo

India may not be anywhere close to being an athletics superpower but equipment manufactured by the country's companies will be visible all across during the field events of the Olympics Games at Tokyo's Olympic Stadium.

02 Jul 2021

Athletics: Karsten Warholm breaks 29-year-old 400 metres hurdles world record

Norway's Karsten Warholm has broken the long-standing record of Kevin Young in athletics.

28 Jun 2021

Sydney McLaughlin breaks 400m hurdles world record: Details here

Star athlete Sydney McLaughlin has set a world record in the women's 400m hurdles at the US Olympic trials.

26 Jun 2021

Indian men's 4x400m relay team gets closer to Olympic berth

The Indian men's 4x400m relay team enhanced its chances of qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics with a 3:01.89 time on the opening day of the National Inter-State Athletics Championships in Patiala on Friday.

26 Jun 2021

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Mo Farah misses out on qualification

Four-time Olympic gold medalist Sir Mo Farah will not be defending his 10,000 metres title after failing to achieve the qualifying time at the British Athletics Championships.

19 Jun 2021

A look at the achievements of 'Flying Sikh' Milkha Singh

Legendary Indian sprinter Milkha Singh passed away on Friday after a month-long battle with COVID-19.

04 Jun 2021

Olympic champion Brianna McNeal banned for five years: Details here

Olympic 100m hurdles champion Brianna McNeal has been handed a five-year ban from athletics for breaking anti-doping rules.

11 Jul 2020

Olympic legend Usain Bolt open to make a comeback

Olympic sprint legend Usain Bolt, on Saturday, hinted that he could come out of retirement if former coach Glen Mills urges him.

21 Aug 2019

Happy birthday Usain Bolt: Here are his unbreakable records

The world of athletics has seen a number of prolific athletes rule the sport for a number of years.

19 Aug 2019

These countries have won the most Olympic medals

The Olympics is the greatest sporting extravaganza on this planet.

17 Aug 2019

Nike will not apply any performance-related clause for pregnant athletes

After having faced intense scrutiny for its policy towards pregnant women athletes, global sportswear Nike has changed its policy to guarantee full payment and bonuses.

11 Aug 2019

AFI asked for athletes' photos; received shirtless, photoshopped images instead

Last month, the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) had made online registration compulsory for athletes to enter into competitions.

18 Jul 2019

Tabor Athletics Meet: Hima Das, Muhammad Anas win gold medals

Indian athletes enjoyed a good day at the Tabor Athletics Meet, as their campaign continued to take shape.

13 Jul 2019

After 100m gold, Dutee finishes fifth in 200m race

Indian sprinter Dutee Chand finished fifth in the women's 200m final at the World University Games in Napoli.

10 May 2019

#NewsBytesExclusive: National record-holder Muhammed Anas talks about his journey

India have been slowly and steadily rising in the field of athletics.

31 Mar 2019

US teen receives acceptance from 55 colleges, Rs. 7cr scholarship

A Georgia-based teen, Jakelia Baker, has been selected in 55 colleges out of 65 she had applied to including Oklahoma, Clemson and Michigan State.

23 Feb 2019

#NewsBytesExclusive: An interview with India's 'Small Wonder' Gymnast Dipa Karmakar

Gymnast Dipa Karmakar became a household name after her stunning performance at Rio 2016 Olympics.

01 Jan 2019

Here's the complete sporting calendar of the year 2019

Fans enjoyed a lot of sporting events in 2018.

27 Nov 2018

Doping Scandal: Nirmala Sheoran, four other athletes test positive

India's quarter-miler Nirmala Sheoran is among five athletes, who have tested positive for banned substances, as a fresh sporting doping scandal rocks the country.

03 Nov 2018

Indian athlete Hima Das features on Vogue's cover

Indian athlete Hima Das has been having an excellent year and the newest feather added to her cap is featuring on the cover of Vogue.

02 Nov 2018

Seoul Olympics 100m race was fixed, claims Ben Johnson

Tainted Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson has alleged that the 1988 Seoul Olympics 100m race was fixed.

22 Oct 2018

Usain Bolt's agent claims Mariners have offered him a contract

Usain Bolt's agent has claimed that Central Coast Mariners, the A-League club with whom he is under trial, have offered him a professional contract.

27 Sep 2018

Athlete Mariam Farid says religion and fashion can go together

Leading Qatari woman athlete Mariam Farid, who competes wearing a hijab, says she would never compromise on her identity but would not mind blending a bit of fashion with religion.

19 Sep 2018

Adidas signs India's young athlete Hima Das

Global sports brand Adidas has signed India's young athlete Hima Das.

13 Sep 2018

Usain Bolt is winning races in zero-gravity as well

Usain Bolt is definitely the fastest man on the planet and now he is doing wonders in zero-gravity as well.

04 Sep 2018

Tejinder's father passes away before he could show his gold-medal

Asian Games 2018 shot put gold medalist, Tejinder Pal Singh Toor, battled all odds to claim the first prize in Indonesia.

31 Aug 2018

#MeetTheMedalists: All about India's star athlete Jinson Johnson

India's athlete Jinson Johnson made the Asian Games 2018 a memorable one as he won his second medal at the coveted tournament.

30 Aug 2018

5 youngsters who excelled at Asian Games 2018

The Indian contingent is enjoying an excellent run at the Asian Games 2018.

27 Aug 2018

#MeetTheMedalist: All you need to know about Dharun Ayyasamy

Indian track and field athlete, Dharun Ayyasamy, clinched the second spot in men's 400m hurdles at the 2018 Asian Games.

27 Aug 2018

#AsianGames2018: Neena Varakil wins silver medal in women's long jump

Neena Varakil gave India another silver medal from the athletics arena after she came second in the women's long jump event at the ongoing Asian Games in Jakarta today.

27 Aug 2018

#AsianGames2018: Silver-medalist Dutee Chand awarded Rs. 1.5cr by Odisha govt

Odisha government today announced a cash award of Rs. 1.5cr for sprinter Dutee Chand, a day after she clinched silver at women's 100m dash at the 18th Asian Games in Indonesia.

24 Aug 2018

Himachal hikes award-money for medal winners in international sporting events

The Himachal Pradesh government has increased the award money for medal winners from the state in the Olympics, Commonwealth, and the Asian Games, the state's Sports Minister Govind Singh said in the Assembly today.

13 Aug 2018

European Championships: Dina Asher-Smith excels to clinch 3rd gold

British team's Dina Asher-Smith secured her third gold medal in the final evening of the European Championships held at Berlin, Germany.

11 Aug 2018

Abhinav Bindra's video is a must watch for every athlete

In a bid to inspire the youth to aim for gold in the upcoming Asian Games and 2020 Olympics, India's only individual Olympic champion Abhinav Bindra has released a video to commemorate the 10th anniversary of his historic gold-winning performance.

07 Aug 2018

Mukul Mudgal Committee suggests jail term for dope suppliers

The Mukul Mudgal Committee has recommended that the suppliers of banned substances to athletes should be sent to prison.

04 Aug 2018

#NewsBytesInvestigation: Nepotism in India's Sambo Federation killing deserving athletes' chances

Sambo, a Russian combat-sport came to India, 25 years ago, but has failed to produce even one player of International stature. It's because of rampant nepotism in the Sambo Federation of India (SFI), alleged athlete Meenu Poonia.