New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi talked to athletes Gurindervir Singh and Animesh Kujur, both of whom broke the national record thrice, lauding them for the “exemplary work”, while expressing confidence that both of them will take the country to new heights. Addressing the 134th episode of his monthly radio programme, ‘Mann Ki Baat’, PM Modi said, ” In various parts of the country, our fellow citizens are doing remarkable work in the intersat og the nation and society, and w…
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New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Vijender Singh criticised the Punjab government for celebrating sprinter Gurindervir Singh’s achievements only after his record-breaking success, saying athletes need support during their struggles rather than after they win medals and recognition.Referring to Gurindervir’s recent interview, the Olympic medallist claimed the runner himself had admitted that he neither received access to a national-level stadium nor proper support from the government despite being giv…
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann lauded sprinter Gurindervir Singh after the athlete scripted history at the National Senior Athletics Federation Competition 2026 in Ranchi, becoming the first Indian to breach the 10.10-second barrier in the men’s 100m. Competing at the Birsa Munda Stadium on Saturday evening, Gurindervir clocked a sensational 10.09 seconds in the final to reclaim the national record and cement his place as the fastest Indian ever over the distance. T…
Ranchi, May 23 (IANS) An incredible performance by two male sprinters—Gurvindervir Singh and Vishal TK—- set the track ablaze with record-breaking performance to establish new benchmarks while Tejaswin Shankar became the first Indian decathlete to cross 8000 points in the Senior Nationals Federation Cup athletics at the Birsa Munda Stadium in Ranchi on Saturday.On a blockbuster day, Gurvindervir Singh, 25, was the first to enter the record books. The Punjab sprinter representing Reliance at …
Ranchi, May 22 (IANS) Odisha’s ace sprinter Animesh Kujur set the national men’s 100m record in the semifinal round of the 29th National Senior Athletics Federation Competitions in Ranchi on Friday, to win a ticket to the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. Seema also achieved CWG qualification mark in women’s discus throw.Kujur, 22, bettered the national record to 10.15 seconds in the second semifinal round on day one of the 29th National Senior Athletics Federation Competition here at Ranchi’s…
Ranchi, May 21 (IANS) Good weather conditions at this time of the year in Ranchi will be an advantage for the athletes during the four-day 29th National Senior Athletics Federation Competitions, says Commonwealth Games bronze medallist in men’s high jump, Tejaswin Shankar.Many other top athletes agreed to his assessment as the national athletics circuit gears up for the mega event of the domestic circuit, the last opportunity to qualify for the Indian squads for the Commonwealth Games, which s…
Riyadh, May 16 (IANS) Animesh Kujur and Mohammed Afsal continued their impressive run of form on the international circuit by clinching victories in their respective events at the Saudi Athletics Grand Prix 2026 in Riyadh on Friday.At the Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University Stadium, national record holder Afsal clocked a strong finish to win the men’s 800m race in 1:48.24. The Indian runner pipped South Africa’s Christopher Swart who finished in 1:48.50. Werner Gouws was third in 1:4…
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Star sprinter Hima Das has given credit to the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) for putting in place policies that have helped develop the sport at the grassroots level, making it possible for athletes from small cities and towns to dream of making it big in athletics and do well in the 2036 Olympic Games.Hima, who won two gold and one silver medal in the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, participated in the third leg of the Indian Athletics Series at the iconic Jawaharl…
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Rohit Yadav overcame a competitive field to win a gold medal in the men’s javelin throw event as top Indian performers came up with a dominant performance during the one-day third leg of the Indian Athletics Series at New Delhi’s iconic Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Saturday.It was a joyful day for athletics fans as Asian championships bronze medallist Animesh Kujur shifted gears to clinch the men’s 100m title with a time of 10.28 seconds. Two-time Asian Games champion…
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) The spotlight will be firmly on World Championships finallist Sachin Yadav, who will be among the top Indian track and field athletes seen in action during the Delhi leg of the one-day Indian Open Series scheduled for April 11 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi.Based on the number of entries, competition in almost all events is expected to be intense.In the men’s javelin, the focus will be on Sachin Yadav, who finished a creditable fourth with a distance of 86….