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Eligibility for women's events becomes harder for the likes of Dutee Chand, who has hyperandrogenism

Transgender Athletics Ban: Bold Move In Atmosphere Of Political Correctness

While there is empathy for the struggles of transgender and DSD persons, women athletes also want a level playing field.

25 March 2023

Track’s proposal to still allow transgender athletes was criticized by some.

World Athletics Proposal: No Ban On Transgender Athletes

Track and field’s governing body is facing renewed criticism for a proposal to allow transgender athletes to continue competing in top female events, although with stricter rules.

26 January 2023

Representative Image: The Mumbai marathon is a World Athletics elite label road race.

Mumbai Marathon Scheduled For January 15

The physical races of the 2023 edition of the Mumbai marathon will be flagged off from the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT).

10 August 2022

Semenya, a 2-time Olympic champion at 800m, has been barred from track events since 2019.

Transgender Athletes Cannot Participate In Female Athletics Events, Tightens Rules For Caster Semenya

Track and field banned transgender athletes from international competition, while adopting new regulations that could keep Caster Semenya and other athletes with differences in sex development from competing.

24 March 2023

led a star-studded field in terms of media coverage with 812 articles published in his name.

Neeraj Chopra Pips Usain Bolt To Become The 'Most Visible' Athlete In The World

The 24-year-old Indian further enhanced his superstar status by winning a silver at the world championships.

16 December 2022

Armand Duplantis celebrates after setting a world record in the men's pole vault final in Eugene.

World Athletics Championships 2022: Armand Duplantis Breaks Own Pole Vault World Record En Route Gold

The 22-year-old from Sweden, Armand Duplantis, broke his own world record by 0.01 centimetre on the final day of World Athletics Championships 2022.

25 July 2022

Adille Sumariwalla represented India at the 1980 Moscow Olympics.

Coaches And Parents Responsible For Age Fraud, Says AFI President Adille Sumariwalla

Biometric testing and digital entries are some of the ways in which Indian athletics is tackling age fraud.

15 March 2023

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Annu Rani was on the verge of ending her campaign after starting with a foul throw and 55.35m in her

World Athletics Championships: Javelin Thrower Annu Rani Qualifies For Second Straight Finals

Annu Rani finished fifth in the Group B qualification round and made it to the finals as eighth best across the two groups.

21 July 2022

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20 July 2022
Commonwealth Games 2022: S Dhanalakshmi, Aishwarya Babu Ruled Out After Failing Dope Test

Commonwealth Games 2022: S Dhanalakshmi, Aishwarya Babu Ruled Out After Failing Dope Test

S Dhanalakshmi, who was supposed to represent India in women’s 100m and 4x100m relay races at CWG 2022 returned positive for a banned steroid.


17 July 2022
World Athletics Championships 2022: Sifan Hassan Finishes 4th In Women’s 10,000m; Letesenbet Gidey Gets Gold

World Athletics Championships 2022: Sifan Hassan Finishes 4th In Women’s 10,000m; Letesenbet Gidey Gets Gold

Ethiopian Letesenbet Gidey took gold in 30:09.94s while Kenyans Hellen Obiri (30:10.02s) and Margaret Chelimo Kipkemboi (30:10.07s) bagged silver and bronze...


17 July 2022
COVID-19 Hits World Athletics Championships 2022, Two Japanese Marathon Runners Test Positive  

COVID-19 Hits World Athletics Championships 2022, Two Japanese Marathon Runners Test Positive  

Two of the six Japanese marathon runners to have tested positive for COVID-19 will miss the race. Their names have not been publicly announced.  


15 July 2022
Tokyo To Host 2025 World Athletics Championships

Tokyo To Host 2025 World Athletics Championships

The World Athletics Council awarded the event in a bidding contest that also included Nairobi, Kenya; Silesia, Poland; and Singapore.


13 July 2022
‘Give Your Best In First Throw But Don’t Be Complacent’, Says Neeraj Chopra Ahead Of World Athletics Championships 2022

‘Give Your Best In First Throw But Don’t Be Complacent’, Says Neeraj Chopra Ahead Of World Athletics Championships 2022

Neeraj Chopra will be one of India’s medal favourites at the World Athletics Championships 2022 starting in Eugene, USA from July 15.   


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01 July 2022
Neeraj Chopra Shatters His Own National Record Again, Finishes Second At Stockholm Diamond League - WATCH

Neeraj Chopra Shatters His Own National Record Again, Finishes Second At Stockholm Diamond League - WATCH

Competing in his first Diamond League event in four years, Neeraj Chopra produced a throw of 89.94m in the men's javelin event in Stockholm.


30 June 2022
Live Streaming Of Stockholm Diamond League 2022: Watch Neeraj Chopra In Action At BAUHAUS-Galan Live

Live Streaming Of Stockholm Diamond League 2022: Watch Neeraj Chopra In Action At BAUHAUS-Galan Live

Check live and telecast details of BAUHAUS-galan, the eighth meeting in the Diamond League 2022 calendar - Date, time, venue, contenders, etc.


28 June 2022
Alex Wilson, Swiss Sprinter, Gets Four-year Ban For Doping

Alex Wilson, Swiss Sprinter, Gets Four-year Ban For Doping

Alex Wilson, the 200 bronze medalist at the 2018 European Championships, tested positive for the steroid trenbolone.


26 May 2022
International Jumping Meet 2022: India's Murali Sreeshankar Claims Long Jump Gold In Greece

International Jumping Meet 2022: India's Murali Sreeshankar Claims Long Jump Gold In Greece

Murali Shreeshankar bagged the top price with an effort of 8.31m. The International Jumping Meet in Kallithea is a part of World Athletics Continental Tour...


14 March 2022
Sebastian Coe Says Sports Fraternity Took ‘Right Decision’ To Ban Russia

Sebastian Coe Says Sports Fraternity Took ‘Right Decision’ To Ban Russia

Athletes and teams from Russia and Belarus have been kicked out of many major sports events since Russian forces invaded Ukraine last month.


27 February 2022
Ukraine Invasion Puts Russia's Elite Sports Status At Risk

Ukraine Invasion Puts Russia's Elite Sports Status At Risk

In addition to widespread condemnation, Russia's move into Ukraine was disparaged by major sports organizations, including the IOC.


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