Glasgow, July 27 (IANS) India’s hopes in the men’s 100m suffered a major setback on the opening day of athletics competition at the Commonwealth Games 2026 after national record-holder Gurindervir Singh failed to progress beyond the heats. Across the 11 heats, the Indian sprinter was classified 28th among 73 athletes, with only the fastest 17 advancing to the next round. A time of 10.24 seconds would have been enough to secure qualification, leaving Gurindervir 0.15 seconds short of extending hi…
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New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) The invitational prize money one-day Indian Athletics Series Final scheduled for September 10 at New Delhi’s iconic Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium will attract top athletes, including the Japan Asian Games-bound squad.The competitors for the Final leg of the Indian Athletics Series being held under the aegis of AFI (Athletics Federation of India) in New Delhi will be invited as per ranking in their respective events, says AFI President Bahadur Singh Sagoo.“The Final leg o…
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) In an era of elite sport where athletes often retreat behind soft platitudes about ‘enjoying the process’ or ‘gaining valuable exposure’ on participating in multi-sport events, Tejas Shirse comes across as a refreshingly honest sportsperson. Shirse, 23, the national record holder in the 110-metre hurdles does not run merely to participate, nor is he content with moral victories his sole focus is to just win the competition.”Definitely winning is the only goal. I…
Wetzlar, July 11 (IANS) India’s national 200m record holder Animesh Kujur continued his rapid rise as one of the country’s premier sprinters by clocking a personal best 10.14 seconds to finish second in the men’s 100m final at the PUMA Fast Arms Fast Legs 2026 meet on Saturday. The Odisha athlete’s performance is the fastest 100m ever recorded by an Indian on foreign soil and the second-fastest by an Indian overall, only behind Gurindervir Singh’s national-leading 10.09 seconds. Animesh had show…
Mumbai, June 22 (IANS) Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt, who is all geared up for the release of her upcoming film “Alpha”, has spoken to India’s fattest runner Gurindervir Singh, whom she gifted a box of ‘motichoor laddoos’. Alia Bhatt sat down for an engaging chat with Gurindervir Singh, the athlete who recently became the fastest Indian in history after registering a 10.09-second sprint.Alia asked the sportsman about when he decided to become India’s fastest athlete, to which Gurinder…
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Attendees at the ‘Youth for Viksit Bharat – MY Bharat Youth Convention’ on Saturday voiced appreciation for the government’s efforts to empower young people and provide them with opportunities to contribute to nation-building. Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat), functioning under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, is organising the ‘Youth for Viksit Bharat – MY Bharat Youth Convention’ at Thyagaraj Stadium in New Delhi, bringing together thousands of young…
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat), functioning under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, is set to organise the ‘Youth for Viksit Bharat – MY Bharat Youth Convention’ on Saturday at Thyagaraj Stadium in New Delhi, bringing together thousands of young participants from across the country in a major celebration of youth leadership and nation-building. Scheduled to be held around noon, the convention is being organised in accordance with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’…
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) Gurindervir Singh, the national record holder in men’s 100m, will spearhead the 29-member Indian team chosen by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) for the second Asian Relays Championships in Shangyu, China, on June 20 and 21.The third edition of the Asian Relays Championships is scheduled to take place in Chandigarh. Recently, India was awarded the hosting rights for this continental event during the Asian Athletics Association Council Meeting in Hong Kong. “Th…
Chennai, May 31 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs L. Murugan on Sunday said that the historic Chola-era Anaimangalam copper plates, recently recovered from the Netherlands, would soon be brought back to Tamil Nadu, describing the development as another significant step in India’s efforts to reclaim its cultural heritage from overseas. Murugan credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for spearheading the campaign to recover priceless artefact…
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) In his latest episode of the popular monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the inspiring performance of two young Indian athletes who have captured the nation’s attention with their extraordinary achievements in sprinting.Addressing the audience on Sunday, the Prime Minister spoke enthusiastically about the thrilling developments in the men’s 100-metre race, where the national record was broken three times within just two da…