Iran's Olympic medalist has coronavirus

IMAGE: Ehsan Hadadi had been among the favourites to win gold at this year's Tokyo Games. Photograph: Patrick Smith/Getty Images Ehsan Hadadi, Iran's first Olympic track and field medallist,......

Silver for discus thrower Gowda at Asian C'ship

Following the shameful dope scandals that came to the fore this week, Indian athletics finally has something to cheer about after discus thrower Vikas Gowda won a silver medal despite a below-par......

Asian Games: Gowda wins discus throw silver

India's Vikas Gowda poses with the silver medal. Photograph: PTI Photos Vikas Gowda lost out to his old nemesis, defending champion Ehsan Hadadi of Iran, again as he settled for a silver in the......

IAAF Diamond League: Morale boosting 4th place finish for Gowda

Vikas Gowda. Photograph: Paul Gilham/Getty Images Ace Indian discus thrower Vikas Gowda got a morale booster ahead of the upcoming Asian Games as he finished overall fourth in the prestigious IAAF......

How Asian Athletics proved historic for India

IMAGE: Indian women’s 4X100m relay team members celebrate with their gold medal during the Asian Athletics meet at Kalinga stadium in Bhubaneswar . Photograph: PTI The absence of top stars......