Sakshi Malik inaugurated the UDGAM 2026 Sports Fest at SRM University-AP. Vijayawada: Olympic medalist Sakshi Malik inaugurated the three-day national level sports festival “UDGAM 2026” at SRM University-AP on Thursday. Wrestling champion Satyavarat Kadian attended the event as the chief guest.According to university officials, the fest has brought together athletes from various universities across the…
Representative photo (PTI photo) New Delhi: India’s athletics body AFI has come under severe pressure after the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) placed the country in the highest risk category for doping. This is because India has recorded the highest number of doping violations in recent years, even surpassing countries like Kenya. As a result, Indian…
In a breathtaking final push, Jackson passed Milo just before the line. (Video Grabs) Last-second drama at the Delaware Marathon Running Festival has gone viral, providing a stark reminder that no race is over until you cross the finish line.The now widely shared video shows the 24-year-old making a stunning comeback. Joshua Jackson Surpassing past…
Lokesh Satyanathan’s jump of 8.21 meters in Fayetteville last month broke his own national record and made him the fourth Indian to win an NCAA Division I title. Now third on India’s all-time list, the feat comes after years of injuries and personal loss, his journey fueled by his mother’s final words and his father’s…
Neeraj Chopra and Sumit Intl New Delhi: Two-time Paralympic medalist The Summit Antilles Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra has backed a complaint lodged with the Sports Authority of India (SAI) against javelin coach Nawal Singh for serious allegations of mental harassment and abuse.According to a report in The Bridge, several elite Indian javelin throwers submitted a…
Will it start again? Vettel raced at the Wednesday circuit during his victorious Indian GP run in 2012. New Delhi: India has renewed its push to bring Formula One racing back to the country after a 13-year hiatus, with Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday expressing confidence that motorsport’s premier event could return as early…
India’s two-time Olympic medalist Neeraj Chopra. (Image credit: X) New Delhi: Dr Adil Samariwala, a former member of the Athletics Federation of India (AFI), has defended the move that requires athletes to seek approval from the governing body before signing endorsement deals.In a circular issued on April 2, the AFI informed its state units, chief…
The man accidentally walked into the JLN track (Screengrab). New Delhi: The Athletics Federation of India has come under fire after a shocking incident during a junior race in New Delhi. During the Indian Athletics Series-3 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, a man accidentally walked onto the track in the middle of the junior men’s…
Neeraj Chopra (PTI Photo) BENGALURU: As the Athletics Federation of India on Wednesday reiterated its stand that players must seek its approval before entering into a contract with a third party and that the decision is for the protection of players, legal experts termed the federation’s move as “unconstitutional and arbitrary”.““This essentially amounts to seeking…
Neeraj Chopra (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Diamond League athletics meet in Doha has been postponed for six weeks due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, with organizers prioritizing security amid regional tensions. The event, originally scheduled for May 8, will now take place on June 19. The decision comes even as a…