New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Hockey Madhya Pradesh has proven to be a highly consistent participant at the Hockey India National Championships, earning 29 medals in various categories over the past 16 years. This success is supported by a strong grassroots foundation, with the Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academies in Bhopal and Gwalior. The state’s ongoing strength at the grassroots level was recently demonstrated when both the men’s and women’s teams secured Silver medals at the 16th Hockey India…
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New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) Indian middle-distance runner Jinson Johnson announced his retirement from competitive athletics on Wednesday, bringing a decade-and-a-half-long career to a close.Johnson, who competed in the 800m at the Rio 2016 Olympics, ended his career with the 1500m national record, which he set at the ISTAF Berlin meet in 2019 with a time of 3:35.24.His participation in Rio 2016 made him the first Indian male runner to qualify for the 800m at the Olympics since Sriram Singh in 1980….
Mumbai, Dec 31 (IANS) Olympic Champion Andre De Grasse has been named International Event Ambassador for the 21st edition of the Mumbai Marathon, a World Athletics Gold Label Race, set to take place on January 18.One of the most accomplished sprinters of his generation, De Grasse is a global athletics icon whose journey continues to inspire millions worldwide. Rising from humble beginnings, he was discovered sprinting at a local meet in basketball shoes and borrowed spikes, a moment that marked …