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  AFI chief warns India could be suspended if doping menace continues

  Other Sports | October 31, 2020 17:12 IST

  AFI president Adille Sumariwalla warned athletes and coaches against using banned drugs by taking advantage of the COVID-19 and said the country could be suspended if the doping menace continues unabated.

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  Adille Sumariwalla set to become AFI chief for third term, Anju Bobby Gerorge to be senior VP

  Other Sports | October 21, 2020 20:58 IST

  Incumbent 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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  Athletics Federation of India to hold elections of its office bearers on Oct 31

  Other Sports | October 17, 2020 17:08 IST

  The elections were due to be held in April but were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The AFI had in May deferred its elections and extended the term of its office bearers during a Special General Meeting, held online.

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  AFI cancels national championships this year in view of COVID-19 pandemic

  Other Sports | September 30, 2020 20:50 IST

  AFI president Adille Sumariwalla says AFI is duty-bound to provide competitions to athletes but due to the prevailing COVID-19 crisis safety of athletes took precedence.

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  Can assess my fitness fully once I compete in events: Dutee Chand

  Other Sports | September 29, 2020 22:09 IST

  The 100m sprint star is yet to qualify for 2021 Tokyo Olympics as she still chases the unprecedented 11.15 seconds mark, waits for national competitions to begin after COVID-19 pandemic.

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  COVID-19 vaccine: AFI requests government to give priority to Olympic-bound athletes

  Other Sports | September 16, 2020 16:07 IST

  During AFI web seminar, the president of AFI Adille Sumariwalla said they have requested the government to provide 2021 Tokyo Olympic-bound athletes with COVID-19 vaccines as soon as they as are out.

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  AFI chief made chairman of IOA's committee to monitor grants disbursement

  Other Sports | May 27, 2020 22:55 IST

  National Rifles Association of India (NRAI) Secretary D.V. Seetharama Rao, Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) Secretary-General M.P. Singh and IOA Associate Joint Secretary Madhukant Pathak are among the eleven members of the Committee.

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  Track and field athletes to start outdoor training on Monday, only fitness regimen initially

  Other Sports | May 24, 2020 19:02 IST

  On May 17, the government permitted the use of stadia and sports complexes without spectators and under strict guidelines which allowed the athletes to return to outdoor training.

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  National Inter-State Athletics C'ships in June postponed as AFI decides to prepare new calendar

  Other Sports | March 29, 2020 16:28 IST

  The Athletics Federation of India said that a new competition calendar as well as fresh training programme for national campers will be prepared by the Planning Committee after discussions with coaches and foreign experts.

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  Javelin thrower Amit Kumar tests positive for banned substance, suspended by AFI

  Other Sports | July 31, 2018 18:36 IST

  While Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has remained tight-lipped about the developments, sources close to the athlete confirmed that Amit has been handed provisional suspension.

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  AFI issues apology for 'mocking' Hima Das' English skills

  Other Sports | July 13, 2018 16:46 IST

  The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) issued an apology for allegedly mocking Hima Das' English skills on their official Twitter account.

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  AFI to announce qualifying standards for Asian Games, CWG in advance

  Other Sports | September 12, 2017 19:16 IST

  The AFI Planning Committee discussed the ways to strictly monitor the working of its coaches at various national camps and setting up of monitoring teams.

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  No re-consideration on World C'Ships squad: AFI President

  Other Sports | July 26, 2017 22:26 IST

  AFI President Adille Sumariwalla said the performance of the three dropped athletes during the Asian Championships in Bhubaneswar was even worse than the junior national record.

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  Shot putter Manpreet Kaur suspended for failing dope test, to miss World Championships

  Other Sports | July 20, 2017 16:16 IST

  Manpreet Kaur has been suspended as she was tested 'Positive' twice and found banned substances in her urine sample.

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  Asian Athletics Championships: Indian athlete tests positive for banned substance

  Other Sports | July 07, 2017 19:47 IST

  In a major setback for the hosts India at the Asian Athletics Championship 2017, decathlete Jagtar Singh has been tested positive for a banned substance.

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  Pakistan athletes given visas to take part in Asian Athletics Championships

  Other Sports | July 02, 2017 15:35 IST

  Earlier, the participation of the Pakistani athletes in the Asian Athletics Championships was in doubt as their visas were delayed.

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  SAI blames AFI for sending overage players to Nanjing Asian Youth games

  Other Sports | August 19, 2013 14:18 IST

  New Delhi: The Sports Authority of India (SAI) Monday blamed the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) after 18 overage athletes were sent back home from the second Asian Youth Games in Nanjing, China.SAI director general

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  Hold fresh poll for three key posts, ministry tells AFI

  Other Sports | December 11, 2012 19:03 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 11: The sports ministry Wednesday directed the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) to conduct fresh elections for only three key posts of the president, secretary general and the treasurer.The ministry has given

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  Morgan Freeman To Get AFI Lifetime Award

  Hollywood | October 12, 2010 17:00 IST

  Los Angeles: Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman will receive a lifetime achievement award from the Anerican Film Institute, the AFI said on Monday, calling him an "American treasure" .Freeman, 73, who won an Academy Award for