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Thane athlete is first Indian woman to crack Everesting Running Challenge

An athlete from Thane has become the first Indian woman to complete the grueling Everesting Running Challenge (ERC), while a man finished it fastest, setting a new national record

4th Asian Youth Athletics Championships postponed to October 2021

The fourth Asian Youth Athletics Championships, scheduled to be held in Kuwait City from March 1 to 4, has been postponed to October 2021, the Asian Athletics Association (AAA) said

Athletics can grow further in post coronavirus world: Sebastian Coe

World Athletics chief Sebastian Coe claimed that more people took to running to stay fit during the coronavirus lockdown, something his sport can capitalise on once the world is back to being normal

Rijiju launches Nada app to help athletes stay updated on banned substances

The app aims to create a bridge between athletes and the Nada by providing easily accessible information on various aspects of sport

De-recognition of NSFs to hurt Olympics' preparations: Sports council chief

The Sports Ministry on Thursday withdrew provisional annual recognition granted to 54 NSFs on the directive of the Delhi High Court, which asked it to maintain status quo till further orders.

World Athletics launches 'Road to Tokyo' qualification tracking tool

Searchable by discipline, country and qualification status, the tool will provide a real time view of each event over the course of the Tokyo 2020 qualification period which ends on June 29, 2021

Coronavirus: 193 athletes offered grants from Athlete Welfare Fund

World Athletics disclosed that the IAF had received 261 eligible applications by the May 31 deadline

World Athletics issues revised guidelines for Tokyo Olympics qualification

The 2020 Tokyo Olympic games have been postponed due to Covid-19 pandemic and it will now be held from July 23 to August 8, 2021, while Paralympics will take place from August 24 to September 5, 2021

Aarogya Setu must, no sparring, no baton exchange for contact sports

Athletics, hockey, badminton, boxing and shooting were among the 11 disciplines that were permitted to resume outdoor training following relaxations in the lockdown.

No handshakes, salon visits: Athletics Federation of India's new guidelines

However, the athletes at the NIS-Patiala and Sports Authority of India Centre in Bengaluru are yet to resume outdoor training

'Concrete decision' on resumption of athletes' training soon: Kiren Rijiju

Kiren Rijiju interacted with more than 40 athletes from various disciplines including Hima Das, Neeraj Chopra, Tajinder Toor, KT Irfan, Shivpal Singh, Poovamma, Jinson Johnson, and Md Anas

World Triathlon Grand Final in Edmonton cancelled over coronavirus pandemic

The mega event was scheduled to take place from August 17 to August 23 in Edmonton, Alberta

Coronavirus: World Athletics suspends Olympics qualification until December

During the period, results achieved at any competition will not be considered for Tokyo 2020 entry standards or world rankings, the publication of which will also be suspended

Covid-19: USATF cancels National Junior Olympics Track, Field championships

Due to Covid-19 concerns, the University of North Florida and its local health authorities have closed its campus through at least July 30, says USATF

Coronavirus: Confined to hostel, Hima writes to Rijiju for outdoor training

Deputy chief national athletics coach Radhakrishnan Nair said that the Hima-led campers at the National Institute of Sports (NIS) are expecting a reply from the ministry in a day or two

World Athletics ready to shift 2021 Championship to accommodate Olympics

The world championships are scheduled to be held in Oregon on August 6-15 next year, but talks are under way now that the 2020 Tokyo Olympics may be moved over the Covid-19 pandemic

Olympics in 2020 'neither feasible or desirable': World Athletics chief

The IOC and Japanese government, under increasing pressure to take action, have flagged that postponement was possible

Covid-19: French athletics chief questions IOC stand on Tokyo Olympics

IOC should already be thinking of what he called "Plan C", a postponement to 2021, says France Athletics president

Cloud over 2020 Tokyo Olympics as coronavirus hits sporting events globally

IOC president Thomas Bach on Wednesday has stressed it's too early to decide the fate of 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic

Coronavirus: These sports events have been affected by Covid-19 outbreak

Japan's Olympics Minister Seiko Hashimoto on Tuesday hinted that the Tokyo Games could be postponed due to the Coronavirus outbreak