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India’s 492-Strong Asian Games Squad Gets Green Light, Neeraj Chopra and PV Sindhu Lead the Charge

By Sohini Mukherjee · 24 Aug 2026 · 2:03 PM IST

India’s preparations for the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, have moved into a decisive phase after the Sports Ministry…

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From Birmingham Heartbreak to Glasgow Silver: Praveen Chithravel’s Olympic Dream Gets Bigger

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By Sohini Mukherjee · 23 Aug 2026 · 5:18 PM IST

After missing a Commonwealth Games medal by just three centimetres in 2022, India’s national record holder returned to the podium…

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From Watching Neeraj Chopra Win Gold to Chasing Her Own Olympic Dream: Shilpa Kumari’s Javelin Journey

By Sohini Mukherjee · 16 Aug 2026 · 2:02 PM IST

For Shilpa Kumari, the javelin is more than an athletics event. It is a dream that began with a television…

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India Opens Asian U-23 Athletics Championships with Five-Medal Haul, Mixed Relay Team Strikes Gold

By Sohini Mukherjee · 9 Jul 2026 · 5:51 PM IST

India made an encouraging start to the inaugural Asian U-23 Athletics Championships in Ordos, China, collecting five medals on the…

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Sarvesh Kushare’s Record Leap Proves Experience Can Still Defy Gravity

By Sohini Mukherjee · 7 Jul 2026 · 5:04 PM IST

Sarvesh Kushare’s Record Leap Proves Experience Can Still Defy Gravity Indian high jumper Sarvesh Kushare has entered a new chapter…

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Asian Games-Bound Indian Athletes to Compete in One-Day Delhi Meet

By Das · 5 Jul 2026 · 2:38 AM IST

India’s leading track and field athletes selected for the upcoming Asian Games will compete in a one-day athletics meet in…

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Four Indian Juniors Secure World U-20 Championship Qualification with Impressive Performances

By Sohini Mukherjee · 14 Jun 2026 · 6:11 PM IST

India’s next generation of track and field stars produced another encouraging display as four junior athletes achieved the qualifying standards…

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Parul Chaudhary Smashes Her Own 5000m National Record in France, Continues Remarkable Rise

By Sohini Mukherjee · 14 Jun 2026 · 2:06 PM IST

Indian long-distance runner Parul Chaudhary delivered another milestone performance on the international stage by breaking her own women’s 5000m national…

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Chithravel Breaches 17m Again, Sets Sights on Commonwealth Games Podium

By Sohini Mukherjee · 26 May 2026 · 2:34 PM IST

India’s national record holder Praveen Chithravel produced a timely performance at the National Senior Athletics Federation competition in Ranchi, registering…

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Tejaswin Shankar Breaks India’s Final Frontier in Decathlon

By Sohini Mukherjee · 26 May 2026 · 2:20 PM IST

Indian athletics witnessed a landmark moment as Tejaswin Shankar became the first Indian athlete to breach the 8000-point barrier in…

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Tejaswin Shankar breaks National Record to win decathlon gold at Federation Cup 2026

By Sohini Mukherjee · 23 May 2026 · 4:41 PM IST

Tejaswin Shankar delivered a historic performance at the Federation Cup 2026 in Ranchi, winning the men’s decathlon gold medal with…

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Indian Athletics Series 8 To Be Held In Pune On June 7

By Das · 17 May 2026 · 1:06 PM IST

The Athletics Federation of India has confirmed that the Indian Athletics Series – 8 will be held on June 7,…