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P.T. USHA’S BACKDOOR ENTRY INTO IOA ELECTIONS? THE ICE HOCKEY CONNECTION & ELIGIBILITY QUESTIONS

November 13, 2026 By Sushant Singh

P.T. Usha’s defeat in the Sportspersons of Outstanding Merit (SOM) election appeared to slam the door on her chances of securing a second term as... Read More

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NSTC: Inside SAI’s Grassroots Scheme to Identify India’s Next Generation of Athletes

November 13, 2026 By Athletics India Desk

With the Sports Authority of India (SAI) conducting decentralised selection trials across its regional centres, training hubs, and adopted institutions throughout the 2026–27 cycle—including ongoing... Read More

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ROAD TO LA 2028: FIVE INDIAN ATHLETES WHO ARE CLOSING IN ON OLYMPIC QUALIFICATION MARKS

November 13, 2026 By Athletics India Desk

This season has been one of the best in the history of Indian athletics, with around 30 national records being bettered in a single season.... Read More

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P.T. USHA BACK IN IOA ELECTION PICTURE AS ICE HOCKEY FEDERATION NAMES HER REPRESENTATIVE

November 13, 2026 By Sushant Singh

The eligible National Sports Federations (NSFs) have submitted their lists of representatives for the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Executive Council elections, scheduled for December 5,... Read More

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WADA Releases 2027 Prohibited List: Key Changes, New Clarifications and What Athletes Need to Know

November 12, 2026 By Athletics India Desk

The World Anti-Doping Agency’s 2027 Prohibited List introduces several changes and clarifications concerning peptides, hormone and metabolic modulators, cannabinoids, glucocorticoids and beta-blockers. The updated rules... Read More

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WORLD ATHLETICS PUBLISHES TIMETABLE FOR BEIJING 2027 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

November 12, 2026 By Athletics India Desk

The 21st edition of the World Athletics Championships will return to Beijing after 12 years. The 10-day event will take place from September 10... Read More

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LA28 OLYMPIC QUALIFICATION STANDARDS: HOW CLOSE ARE INDIA’S NATIONAL RECORDS TO THE NEW OLYMPIC BENCHMARKS?

November 12, 2026 By Athletics India Desk

World Athletics has raised the qualification bar for several events ahead of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. A comparison with Paris 2024 and India’s current... Read More

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Sporting Icons at War: Mudslinging Over IOA Elections Paints a Woeful Picture of Indian Sport

November 12, 2026 By Athletics India Desk

When sporting legends trade medals for mudslinging and accuse one another of underhand tactics, it paints a deeply woeful picture of Indian sports administration. Instead... Read More

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Major Change in NIS: Six-Week Coaching Course Replaced with Four-Week Offline Programme From 2027

November 11, 2026 By Sushant Singh

The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has announced a major change to the coaching courses offered by the Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports (NSNIS),... Read More

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How Doping Robs the Youth of World and Indian Athletics

November 11, 2026 By Athletics India Investigative Desk

Long before an athlete stands on an Olympic podium or steps onto a synthetic track under stadium lights, the discipline of training begins in childhood.... Read More

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Ciara Mageean, Irish 1500m Champion Dies at 34 After Cancer Battle

November 2, 2026 By AthleticsIndia Desk

From junior world championship medals to European 1500m gold, Ciara Mageean built one of Ireland’s finest middle-distance careers, overcoming injuries and setbacks before reaching... Read More

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Marathon Star Ruti Aga Gets Six-Year Doping Ban: Two Years for the Drug, Four for the Cover-Up

October 22, 2026 By AthleticsIndia Desk

The former Tokyo Marathon champion tested positive for methylprednisolone, but a falsified medical prescription and misleading statements to investigators turned a doping violation into a... Read More

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