The Athletics Federation of India announced a 43-member contingent, comprising 21 men and 22 women athletes, for the Games.
The Indian athletics team probables for the Commonwealth will be sent for advanced training to the two cities
Greek athletics officials issue their verdict on the Greek sprinters who face a two-year ban for missing three doping tests
Russia asks World Athletics to postpone decision on possible expulsion.
Sensational media reports of widespread blood doping in world athletics has also pointed the finger of suspicion at Indian athletes, though experts in the country are not very clear about how it could have happened.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Tuesday
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday
Costas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou have sent explanations to the governing body of world athletics as to why they missed doping tests at the Athens Olympics in August.
The Australian government has demanded the country's most funded sports rein in gender discrimination for travel arrangements to major events or risk having their support cut.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday.
An Athletics Federation of India statement said of the 44 nations affiliated to the AAA, 36 unanimously supported his candidature.
Russian long jumper Darya Klishina will compete at the Rio Olympics after her ban from the Games was struck down by sport's highest court on the eve of her event.
On his first official visit to a member country after assuming office in August, world athletics chief Sebastian Coe urged India to promote track and field at the school level if it wants to excel on the international stage.
Key points from the independent commission of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) report, released on Wednesday, and from comments made by co-author of the report, Dick Pound at a news conference.
Justin Gatlin's world record in 100m has been amended to 9.77 seconds from 9.76 seconds due to an error in reading the result
All athletes in the Indian team for Athens Olympics are clean, a top Athletics Federation of India official said.
The panel to probe the doping charges against the discus thrower will present a report to the AFI by the end of October.
She has also booked a spot at the World Athletics Finals in Monaco scheduled for September 9-10.
The 28-year old Armyman from Kerala won in 10.30 seconds, at the National Athletics Circuit Meet.
The Athletics Federation of India announced a 25-member contingent.
"The budget as a whole is good. But as far as sports is concerned it is disappointing," said Kalmadi.
The decision over Greek sprinters Costas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou is expected on Tuesday.
Costas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou were among a group of Greek athletes to be tested by doctors from WADA.
Ace long jumper Anju Bobby George would lead India's challenge in the Asian Grand Prix series in Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday.
The U.S. Olympic Committee appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport against a recommendation to remove all the gold medals from the 2000 Sydney Olympics 4x400 metres squad.
The Indian mixed 4x400m relay team qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after reaching the final in the World Athletics Championships, in Doha.
A final decision on the winning bidder will be made at the IAAF council meeting later this year.
Top discus thrower Seema Punia's decision to train in Russia to prepare for the Rio Olympics has left the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) fuming as that country is now at the centre of an unprecedented doping scandal.
22-year-old Noah Lyles is expected to top the podium in Doha but it will take more than silver hair and a gold medal to make people forget about Usain Bolt.
Russia is ready to carry out an investigation into doping allegations against its athletes in concert with independent organisations, Interfax news agency quoted Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko as saying on Friday.
The Indian runner was the fastest among South Asian teams.
'They insist to compete in national cross country just a week ahead of the much important Mumbai Marathon where top runners will compete. Imagine, if your boss tells you each week, several times a day 'I stop your salary, I stop your salary', how you would feel...'
Costas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou were cleared of key charges connected with their missing three doping tests including one on the eve of the Athens Olympics.
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