Anju Bobby George
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From Manu Bhaker to Anju Bobby George: Indian women's sportspersons to win Khel Ratna Award
Other Sports | Mar 07, 2025, 06:57 PM IST62 Indian athletes have received the highest sporting honour of the country, the Khel Ratna Award, starting in 1991-92 upto 2024 with Indian Hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh, the youngest chess champions D Gukesh and the double Paris Olympics bronze medallist Manu Bhaker being the recent ones.
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Asian Games 2023: Anju Bobby George accuses China of cheating after Neeraj Chopra throw controversy
Other Sports | Oct 05, 2023, 08:00 PM IST"We are planning to protest against the officials. Now the competition is over. We've got gold and silver for Neeraj, Jena and Annu Rani. But this cannot because we knew. uh, our winning medals in China is very difficult. Even if you do better, they will do some mischief," Anju Bobby George said.
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Indian legend Anju Bobby George wins Woman of Year Award from World Athletics
Other Sports | Dec 02, 2021, 02:05 PM ISTOlympic champions Elaine Thompson-Herah of Jamaica and Karsten Warholm of Norway were named the World Athletes of the Year at the awards night
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India's horizontal jump whisperer Robert Bobby George eager to produce more champions
Other Sports | Sep 01, 2021, 01:04 PM ISTAfter taking wife Anju Bobby George to new heights over a decade ago and now nurturing a raw talent like World U-20 silver medallist Shaili Singh, coach Robert Bobby George aims to groom more champions through his dream project.
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Shaili Singh aims to leap into bigger leagues with 2022 World Championships in mind
Other Sports | Aug 25, 2021, 10:27 AM ISTIn an exclusive conversation with Indiatvnews.com upon her return from Nairobi with a World U-20 Athletics Championships silver medal, Shaili Singh says she will change the colour of her medal next time.
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Shaili is more or less like me, will be happy to see her break my record: Anju Bobby George
Other Sports | Aug 23, 2021, 02:21 PM ISTThe Georges' protege Shaili Singh clinched World U-20 Athletics Championships silver medal on Sunday with a jump of 6.59m in Nairobi.
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Neeraj Chopra congratulates Anju Bobby George for 'mentorship and guidance' to Shaili Singh
Other Sports | Aug 22, 2021, 10:39 PM ISTShaili, who came into the final with the best performance in the qualifying stage with an effort of 6.48 metres, improved on her personal best with a superb effort of 6.59 in the final.
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Anju's protege Shaili Singh tops qualification, makes long jump final in U-20 World C'ships
Other Sports | Aug 20, 2021, 05:34 PM ISTThe 17-year-old Shaili, considered one of the brightest upcoming stars in Indian athletics, achieved her best of the day in her third and final jump.
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Neeraj Chopra's gold will inspire the next generation, says Anju Bobby George
Sports | Aug 11, 2021, 04:53 PM ISTFormer World Champion Anju Bobby George said that she couldn't believe when Neeraj Chopra clinched historic gold at the Tokyo Olympics, adding that the javelin thrower's feat at the Games will certainly inspire the next generation of youngsters.
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Anju Bobby George's stunning revelation: 'Achieved success with a single kidney'
Other Sports | Dec 07, 2020, 07:05 PM ISTResponding to her tweet, Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju said she brought laurels to India through her hard work, grit and determination.
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World Athletics chief Sebastian Coe hails AFI for taking tough anti-doping stand
Other Sports | Nov 02, 2020, 12:21 AM ISTThe World Athletics president attends AFI Annual General Meeting via video conference in Gurugram on Sunday.
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Sumariwalla elected AFI chief for third term, Anju is senior VP
Other Sports | Oct 31, 2020, 09:23 PM ISTAnju's senior vice-presidentship is the highest post to have been occupied by a woman in AFI's history. She is also the first woman vice-president of the AFI
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Adille Sumariwalla set to become AFI chief for third term, Anju Bobby Gerorge to be senior VP
Other Sports | Oct 21, 2020, 08:58 PM ISTIncumbent Adille Sumariwalla is set to be elected unopposed as AFI president for his third term while Anju Bobby George will be made senior vice-president in the polls of the national governing body on October 31.
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Anju Bobby George has not joined BJP: Minister
India | Jul 07, 2019, 05:24 PM ISTAn Arjuna awardee, George has represented the country at the Olympics, Commonwealth Games, Asian Games and World Championships from 2002 onwards.
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IAAF ratifies Anju's gold at 2005 world championships
Other Sports | Apr 01, 2014, 09:34 PM ISTNew Delhi: In a major boost to Indian athletics, the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) Tuesday ratified the gold medal for Indian long jump ace Anju Bobby George at the World Athletics Championship held