Athletics
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When is World Athletics Day 2024? Know date, history, significance and more
Lifestyle | May 07, 2024, 07:30 AM ISTWorld Athletics Day is a celebration of the universal appeal and enduring legacy of athletics. By promoting participation in the sport and encouraging healthy lifestyles, this annual event inspires individuals of all ages to embrace the joy of running, jumping, and throwing.
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Yearender 2023: How did India fare in sports in a year with Asian Games and a cricket World Cup?
Other Sports | Dec 24, 2023, 07:01 PM ISTIndia witnessed a rather remarkable year in sports as the country reached newer heights across various disciplines including chess, badminton, hockey, athletics and of course cricket. There were a few major disappointments as well but overall, the balance sheet ended in positive for the country.
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Neeraj Chopra nominated for World Athlete of the Year 2023 award - Check full list of nominees
Other Sports | Oct 13, 2023, 09:04 AM ISTNeeraj Chopra continued to shine for India in Javelin throw as he became the world champion and also won the gold medal at the Asian Games in Hangzhou. A total of 11 nominees have been announced for the prestigious award and the winner will be announced on December 11.
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Asian Games 2023 October 4 Schedule: Neeraj Chopra, Lovlina Borgohain eye Gold; wrestling begins
Cricket | Oct 04, 2023, 08:29 AM ISTThe Indian contingent added nine medals on Day 10 of the ongoing 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou. There is an expectation of double those medals across various disciplines on Wednesday, October 4 with some of the top medal contenders taking part in their final events.
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Asian Games Day 10 Roundup: Parul, Annu Rani's Gold in athletics headline India's 9-medal outing
Cricket | Oct 04, 2023, 06:18 AM ISTIndia added nine more medals to their tally in Asian Games 2023 on Day 10 with Parul Chaudhary and Annu Rani starring with Gold medals in women's 5000m race and javelin throw, respectively. The tally for India now stands at 69 as it finds on heels of scripting Asian Games history.
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Asian Games 2023: Parul Chaudhary wins Gold in women's 5000m, gets her second medal in Hangzhou
Other Sports | Oct 03, 2023, 07:59 PM ISTIndia's Parul Chaudhary won a Gold medal in women's 5000m, which is now her second medal in the ongoing 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou. This was India's 14th Gold in the ongoing Asiad as Parul left behind Japan's Ririka Hironaka in the final few metres to finish the 5k race in the top position.
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Asian Games 2023 Roundup: Track and Field athletes star again as 7 medals get added on Day 9
Other Sports | Oct 03, 2023, 06:05 AM ISTIt was another fruitful day for the Indian contingent as far as the Hangzhou Asian Games are concerned as seven medals were won on Day 9 on Monday, October 2. The historic table tennis bronze medal by the Mukherjees started it all while the athletes ended the day with four more medals.
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Asian Games 2023, Oct 2 Schedule: History awaits Mukherjees in Table Tennis; Badminton doubles begin
Other Sports | Oct 02, 2023, 06:08 AM ISTIndia added 15 medals to their kitty in the ongoing 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou on Sunday, October 1 with Track and Field athletes contributing 9 of them. The tally has reached 53 and there are more medals on the horizon on Day 9 in canoeing, athletics, kurash and diving.
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Asian Games Oct 1 Schedule: Badminton team on verge of scripting history; Nikhat Zareen in action
Other Sports | Oct 01, 2023, 05:30 AM ISTIndian contingent added five more medals to the tally on Saturday, September 30 including a couple of Gold medals in mixed doubles in tennis in the men's squash team event. The tally now stands at 38 with more in the offing on Sunday with the Badminton team headlining the medal events.
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Asian Games 2023: Double medal joy for India; Kartik wins 10,000m Silver, Gulveer gets Bronze
Other Sports | Sep 30, 2023, 07:38 PM ISTIndia added a couple of more medals to the tally on Day 7 as Kartik Kumar and Gulveer Singh won silver and bronze in the men's 10,000 metres race. India's tally now reached 38 with five medals so far on Saturday, September 30 including a Gold in mixed doubles in tennis and men's squash team event.
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Zurich Diamond League: World Champion Neeraj Chopra ends second; Murali Sreeshankar finishes fifth
Other Sports | Sep 01, 2023, 06:59 AM ISTIndia's ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra finished second in the Diamond League Meeting in Zurich on Thursday.
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India set to bid for 2027 World Athletics Championships, believes Neeraj Chopra
Other Sports | Aug 31, 2023, 12:29 PM ISTWorld Champion Neeraj Chopra believes that India will be bidding for the World Athletics Championships 2027.
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India TV Sports Wrap on August 28: Today's top 10 trending news stories
Other Sports | Aug 28, 2023, 10:13 AM ISTIndia TV Sports Wrap on August 28: From the world of athletics to the cricketing circuit, here are all the top 10 trending sports news stories on August 28.
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Neeraj Chopra becomes first Indian to win gold at World Athletics Championships
News | Aug 28, 2023, 09:58 AM ISTNeeraj Chopra becomes first Indian to win gold at World Athletics Championships
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World Athletics Championships 2023: India men's 4x400m relay team finishes 5th in final
Other Sports | Aug 28, 2023, 06:54 AM ISTThe Indian quartet of Muhammed Anas, Amoj Jacob, Muhammed Ajmal and Rajesh Ramesh finished fifth in the final of 4x400m relay race at the World Athletics Championships 2023 in Budapest.
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World Championships Final Highlights: Neeraj Chopra wins Gold with 88.17m throw, Arshad Silver
Other Sports | Aug 28, 2023, 01:42 AM ISTWorld Athletics Championships Javelin Throw Final Highlights: Neeraj Chopra became the first-ever Indian athlete to win the gold medal at the World Athletics Championship as his second attempt of 88.17 metres was the winner.
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World Athletics Championships 2023: Indian men’s 4x400m relay team qualifies for final
Other Sports | Aug 27, 2023, 02:27 PM ISTThe Indian quartet of Muhammed Anas, Amoj Jacob, Muhammed Ajmal, Rajesh Ramesh will be in action in the final of the 4x400m relay in the ongoing World Athletics Championships 2023.
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Avinash Sable qualifies for Paris Olympics 2024 after finishing 6th in Diamond League
Other Sports | Jul 17, 2023, 08:34 AM ISTIndia's ace steeplechaser Avinash Sable became the first track and field athlete to qualify for Paris Olympics 2024 after his second career-best finish in Diamond League.
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World Athletics Day 2023: Know history, significance, theme and other details
Other Sports | May 07, 2023, 05:56 PM ISTThe World Athletics Day 2023 is celebrated on the 7th of May, Sunday.
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Armand Duplantis sets new pole vault world record during World Athletics Indoor Tour
Other Sports | Feb 26, 2023, 11:15 AM ISTThis was Duplantis' 60th time clearing six metres or more. Australia's Kurtis Marschall came in second place with a jump of 6.10m, followed by Menno Vloon of the Netherlands in third place with a jump of 6.02m.