New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) Two-time Asian Indoor champion in men’s shot put, Tajinderpal Singh Toor, will lead the 17-member Indian team at the 12th Asian Indoor Athletics Championships, scheduled to take place from February 6 to 8 in Tianjin, China.The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) announced the 17-member Indian contingent on Thursday, which includes promising shot putter Samardeep Singh Gill. The team will depart for the continental indoor meet on February 3.Toor’s gold medal-winning perf…
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New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Legendary former track and field athlete P.T. Usha and members of the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) mourned the death of Suresh Kalmadi, India’s seasoned sports administrator and former president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), who passed away in Pune on Tuesday. Kalmadi, who was 81, is survived by his wife, Meera Kalmadi, and his daughters and son.He was a prominent leader in Indian sports administration, serving as president of the AFI and the Asian Ath…
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) With an eye on improving India’s overall medal tally in track and field at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan, the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) on Saturday announced the qualification standards for the continental multi-sport event. The early announcement of the qualifying standards will help the athletes plan their season to qualify and grab medals in Aichi–Nagoya 2026 later in the year.While unveiling the criteria, former president and current AFI spokesperson, Ad…