Bhubaneswar, March 24 (IANS) Tamil Nadu’s 29-year-old international pole vaulter Baranica Elangovan was the cynosure of all eyes on the opening day of the first edition of the National Indoor Athletics Championships at Indoor Stadium in Bhubaneswar, setting a new national record on Tuesday.Baranica raised the bar to 4.22m to set a national record in the women’s pole vault. The previous national record of 4.21m was set by Rosy Meena Paulraj in 2022 in Bengaluru.“It’s a good day for me to …
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Patiala (Punjab), March 6 (IANS) Two-time Asian Games champion in men’s shot put, Tajinderpal Singh Toor, has meticulously chalked out his plans for the 2026 competitive season, which include major events like the Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games.One of Toor’s goals this season is to defend his Asian Games title in Japan later this year. To stay healthy is his second goal for the 2026 competitive season, which will also feature the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.On the eve of the two-day fif…
Dubai, Feb 10 (IANS) The stage is set for the season-opening 17th Fazza International Para Athletics Championships – Dubai 2026, with Paralympic and world champions ready to kick-start the year at the Dubai Club for People of Determination grounds here.The championships, which will run from February 10-13, will feature 500 athletes from 56 nations, all aiming to achieve minimum qualification standards for major events scheduled later in the year.Among the international names, India has brought…
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) National Senior Athletics Federation Competition, scheduled to be held between May 22 and 25 in Ranchi, Jharkhand, will act as final selection trials for the Glasgow Commonwealth Games starting July 23 in Scotland. While announcing the 2026 Commonwealth Games qualification standards for track and field on Monday, the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) said a limited number of athletes will compete in Glasgow.”As per the protocol of the Commonwealth Games Organising Commi…