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LA 2028 OLYMPICS: ATHLETICS QUALIFICATION STANDARDS RELEASED

November 10, 2026 By Sushant Singh

The qualification system for athletics at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, scheduled for 15 to 30 July 2028, is now available. The athletics programme... Read More

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IOA election drama: P.T. Usha loses SOM polls and seeks PM Modi’s intervention

November 10, 2026 By Sushant Singh

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has officially begun the process for its 2026 Executive Council elections, and the political twists characteristic of Indian sports administration... Read More

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CHENNAI EMERGES AS FRONT-RUNNER TO HOST 2029 ASIAN ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS!

November 10, 2026 By Sushant Singh

The Asian Athletics Championships began in 1973 in the Philippines. Since then, the competition has grown into one of Asia’s most important senior athletics events,... Read More

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IOA Elections 2026: Who Will Vote, Who Can Contest and How Will the Executive Council Be Elected?

November 10, 2026 By Sushant Singh

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has officially begun the process for its 2026 Executive Council elections. The biggest development so far is the conclusion of... Read More

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Mumbai Marathon History: Winners, Course Records, Indian Runners and 2027 Edition

November 9, 2026 By Athletics India Desk

Every January, Mumbai gives its roads to runners. Tens of thousands of people set off from outside Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, run along Marine Drive... Read More

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FROM ACL SURGERY TO YOUTH OLYMPIC BRONZE: SHOURYA AMBURE’S REMARKABLE COMEBACK

November 9, 2026 By Sushant Singh

Imagine being unable to walk, undergoing ACL surgery, and then returning to the track to win an international medal less than a year later. That... Read More

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Who Is Shourya Ambure? India’s Youth Olympic Bronze Medallist, Records and Career

November 9, 2026 By Athletics India Desk

Who is Shourya Ambure? She is the 17-year-old hurdler from Thane, Maharashtra, who won bronze in the women’s 100m hurdles at the Youth Olympic Games... Read More

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Who Is Dev Meena? India’s Record-Breaking Pole Vaulter’s Journey to 5.50m

November 6, 2026 By AthleticsIndia Desk

Who is Dev Meena? He is the 21-year-old pole vaulter from Madhya Pradesh who holds India’s men’s pole vault record of 5.50m. Dev Meena set... 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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