Last three weeks have been sleepless roller coaster: Tejaswin after CWG inclusion
India's Amit Khatri won the silver medal in the 10km race walk at the World Athletics Under-20 Championships in Nairobi on Saturday.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday
India's Dharun Ayyasamy clinched a silver in men's 400m hurdles in national record time as athletics continued to swell India's medal tally in the Asian Games, in Jakarta, on Monday.
Milkha had earlier said that a couple of house helps had been infected by the virus after which his family underwent tests.
The 21-year-old stuttered on the penultimate barrier but surged down the home stretch to power across the line and beat her previous record of 51.90 set at the U.S. trials in June.
Athletics Federation of India president Adille Sumariwalla on Wednesday said star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra's historic gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics has helped in removing a 'huge mental block' from the country's track and field athletes.
India added 26 gold, 18 silver and 6 bronze on Thursday.
Following is the schedule of Indian contingent on the eighth day of the Asian Games on Sunday.
'I don't think about medals. I just think of bettering my own time'
India continued its fine run at the 22nd Asian Athletics Championships, winning four gold medals so far on a rain-hit second day of the competition in Bhubaneswar.
Images from the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Thursday, Day 7.
The Indian contingent's schedule at the Rio Olympics for Friday.
Check out India's schedule on Day 6 of the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, on Tuesday.
If you are looking for a true wireless stereo experience at a budget price, Ashish Narsale says you can certainly try the pTron Bassbuds Urban.
Shot-putter Tajinder Singh Toor on Monday qualified for the Tokyo Olympics with a new national record at the Indian Grand Prix 4 in Patiala.
Some of the most dazzling and dramatic moments of the Games came from women.
Legendary Indian sprinter Milkha Singh is 'better and more stable' as he battles COVID-19 in the ICU of the PGIMER hospital in Chandigarh and also received a phone call from Prime Minister Narendra Modi enquiring about his health on Friday.
In the same event, Rinku picked up a bronze medal to make it an India-dominated podium. The F46 category of disability covers upper limb deficiency, impaired muscle power or impaired range of movement.
World Athletics has marked International Women's Day with a series of pledges to "further advance the role of girls and women" in the sport under the campaign slogan "WeGrowAthletics."
A summary of India's results on Day 5 of 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast.
Expressing happiness at the recommendation for the coveted Arjuna Award, ace quartermiler M R Poovamma described it as a "dream come true".
And it was this lifestyle that he was banking on to recover.
According to a Sports Ministry official, they had already prepared a blue-print and if given a go-ahead by the health ministry, they plan to start the vaccination for Olympic-bound athletes from next month.
Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju also quashed the rumours and wished Milkha a speedy recovery.
The absence of top stars took some sheen away but India's record-breaking medal haul and a maiden top-of-the-table finish made the just-concluded 22nd Asian Athletics Championship here a memorable one.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday
Neeraj has emerged as a truly a world class athlete and a bright prospect for Indian athletic's elusive medal in athletics.
Following is the schedule of the Indian contingent on the 12th day of the Asian Games in Jakarta on Thursday.
The spotlight will be on Neeraj Chopra and Hima Das while Dutee Chand would look to prove a point when India's track and field athletes begin their campaign in the Asian Games in Jakarta on Saturday.
A summary of major figures and facts at the Tokyo Games.
She is frustrated with the lack of exposure for Tintu Luka, but sprint legend P T Usha said she is still optimistic of her protege's chances at this year's Olympic Games.
A summary of the finals on Day 2 at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon.
The defending Olympic champion Jamaican Elaine Thompson-Herah ran a scorching 10.82 to advance and she almost slowed towards the finish line. She was all smiles and thumbs up after a performance that made a clear statement of intent that she was not yet ready to relinquish her title.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday
Following is the schedule of Indian contingent on the seventh day of the Asian Games on Saturday.
Some of the biggest surprises so far from the Tokyo Games.
Anahat Singh seals berth for World Junior Squash C'ship after topping selection trials
The Athletics Federation of India has threatened action against all those who do not perform well in the Olympics after deciding not to withdraw long jumper M Sreeshankar and 20km race walker KT Irfan from the Tokyo Games despite a dip in their form.
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