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AFI chief warns India could be suspended if doping menace continues
Other Sports | Oct 31, 2020, 05:12 PM ISTAFI 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 | 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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Athletics Federation of India to hold elections of its office bearers on Oct 31
Other Sports | Oct 17, 2020, 05:08 PM ISTThe 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 | Sep 30, 2020, 08:50 PM ISTAFI 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 | Sep 29, 2020, 10:09 PM ISTThe 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 | Sep 16, 2020, 04:07 PM ISTDuring 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, 10:55 PM ISTNational 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, 07:02 PM ISTOn 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 | Mar 29, 2020, 04:28 PM ISTThe 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 | Jul 31, 2018, 06:36 PM ISTWhile 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 | Jul 13, 2018, 04:46 PM ISTThe 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 | Sep 12, 2017, 07:16 PM ISTThe 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 | Jul 26, 2017, 10:26 PM ISTAFI 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 | Jul 20, 2017, 04:16 PM ISTManpreet 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 | Jul 07, 2017, 07:47 PM ISTIn 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 | Jul 02, 2017, 03:35 PM ISTEarlier, 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 | Aug 19, 2013, 02:18 PM ISTNew 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 | Dec 11, 2012, 07:03 PM ISTNew 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 | Oct 12, 2010, 05:00 PM ISTLos 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