Many of us in India have watched Sound Of Music many times and loved its story and music, so it is wonderful to see its star Julie Andrews honoured at the American Film Institute with its Life Achievement Award.
S Dhanalakshmi, who had beaten Dutee in the final of women's 100m sprint in the Federation Cup last month, was also named in the team,
The men's javelin final was drama-packed as confusion reigned supreme as Neeraj Chopra was forced to retake his first throw.
Chopra had missed the Birmingham CWG due to a "minor" groin strain he suffered while winning a historic silver in the World Championships in Eugene, USA last month. He was advised one-month rest.
Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has installed a special strength-building German machine for the use of the country's elite javelin throwers like Olympic-bound Neeraj Chopa and Shivpal Singh at the Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports in Patiala.
Shot putter Karanveer Singh will be pulled out of the Indian team for the Asian Athletics Championships in Bangkok starting next week.
He also said that "in some way or the other," his preparations for Paris Olympics will be different, though he did not elaborate.
The kit would be worn by the national athletics team at all international events except for the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games.
Delhi High Court clears Indian judoka Jasleen to compete at CWG
Having also taken two for 21 in the preceding match, she has gained nine places to reach 17th in the rankings for bowlers. The 25-year-old is also up one place to fourth among all-rounders.
'90 is not impossible because if I am getting close, I can go beyond 90, maybe 92 or 93.' 'My main focus will be to first cross the 90 mark and then stay consistent in that score.'
Long jumper Murali Sreeshankar on Sunday 'voluntarily' gave dope sample to the NADA officials after producing a big leap of 8.41m to qualify for the upcoming World Championships so that 'nobody points any finger of suspicion'.
Kamalpreet Kaur, who finished second in the qualification round in the Olympics women's discus throw on Saturday, says she has 'natural talent' to play cricket as a batsman.
World Athletics added that her efforts in advancing the sport in India as well as inspiring more women to follow in her footsteps make her "more than a worthy recipient" of this year's award.
World Athletics Championships to be held in Doha from September 27.
Senior India quarter-miler and Asian games medallist MR Poovamma has been handed a three-month ban by the National Anti-Doping Agency for failing a dope test last year.
The Indian bowlers were guilty of taking their foot off the pedal in the back end of the innings
Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra was on Saturday recommended for the coveted Khel Ratna Award by the committee constituted by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) for the third time in a row. The 22-year-old Chopra is the only track and field athlete to be recommended by the AFI for the country's highest sports award this year.
Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is considering participating in the World Championships later this year after it emerged that he has qualified for the showpiece event.
Smriti Mandhana and captain Harmanpreet Kaur scored fine unbeaten half-centuries as India defeated the West Indies by 56 runs to keep their slate clean in the women's T20I Tri-Series, in East London (South Africa) on Monday.
The US-based Tejaswin Shankar said he is in his off-season and not in jumping shape yet.
The Mumbai batter is the third-highest-ranked Indian after Smriti Mandhana (third) and Shafali Verma (seventh), while captain Harmanpreet Kaur is next, moving to 13th position after gaining two places.
Tokyo-bound AFI medical commission chairman AK Mendiratta dies of COVID-19.
'I had calculated that I have to run below 4 minute 40 seconds in the 1500m if I have to qualify for the Asian Games. I achieved that not because I was capable of but because of my co-competitors. Each one of them said that they have to push this guy (Shankar) to finish on time. One guy was running with me all the time in the race only to push me ahead.'
Next month's Federation Cup National Senior Championships (April 10-13), a qualifying event for the Tokyo Olympics, has been postponed to a later date.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday.
Four Indian quarter-milers running below 53 seconds augurs well for the country's hopes of winning six straight Asian Games gold in women's 4x400m relay since 2002.
Deepti Sharma excelled with the ball before Richa Ghosh produced a fine knock as India cruised to a six-wicket victory over the West Indies in their Women's T20 World Cup Group 2 match in Cape Town on Wednesday.
The top eight finishers in the World Relays on May 1 and 2 at Chorzow in Selisia will get automatic berths in the Tokyo Games, scheduled to begin on July 23.
Jeswin Aldrin, who had already qualified for the championships, however missed the cut.
Khatri was pulled in to the penalty zone by the referee as the Indian threw up his hands on his head in disappointment.
Neeraj has emerged as a truly a world class athlete and a bright prospect for Indian athletic's elusive medal in athletics.
The Athletics Federation of India is trying to book an alternate flight available to any European city en route to Silesia in Poland
Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has pulled out of the Commonwealth Games due to 'fitness concerns', the Indian Olympic Association said on Tuesday.
Tamil Nadu's Praveen Chitravel produced the third longest-ever jump by an Indian with a stunning effort of 17.18m to clinch gold in the triple jump and qualify for the World Championships
Pakistan ended their 18-match losing streak with win over the West Indies
Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju said a number of moves had been initiated by the government to enable India make a breakthrough in realising its potential in sports. He was speaking at the inaugural session of the six-day online technical officials' seminar jointly conducted by the South Asian Athletics Federation and the Athletics Federation of India.
India would be looking for at least half a dozen medals in the July 28 to August 8 Games.
Young javelin thrower Rohit Yadav is set to be stripped of the silver medal that he won at the Asian Youth Athletics championship after he tested positive for a banned substance.
No official is willing to confirm the name of the dope offender
