The 2025 season will be remembered as a turning point in Indian Athletics middle-distance running the year when the men’s 800m broke free from its historical limitations and entered the global conversation. For decades, Indian athletes hovered around the 1:46–1:48 bracket competitive in Asia, but distant from the world elite. That narrative changed decisively in…
Indian athletics finds itself at an important turning point in the men’s 400m. For close to a decade, the event has teased potential sub-46s times, relay medals, spirited runs on the continental stage but has lacked the one moment that separates high promise from undeniable world-class status: a sub-45 second quarter-mile. That landmark, long considered…
The Wanda Diamond League 2026 season promises to be one of the most pivotal in Indian athletics history not just as a showcase of consistency but as a tactical campaign leading into the newly launched World Athletics Ultimate Championship (WACU) in September. With eleven confirmed Diamond League stops from May to September, India’s leading quartet…
India has taken a major strategic stride in international athletics by officially submitting its bid to host the 2028 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships (AIAC) in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The proposal, filed by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI), marks the first time India has sought to stage the continental indoor meet a move that signals both…
The South Asian Athletics Championships (SAAC) 2025, held in Ranchi, Jharkhand, marked a defining moment for Indian athletics. Returning after a 17-year hiatus, the meet reestablished India’s supremacy in the region, while simultaneously exposing the structural and performance gaps that need addressing ahead of the 2026 Asian Games and Commonwealth Games cycles. India topped the…
When 19-year-old Mubassima Mohammed soared to 6.07 meters in Ranchi to claim the silver medal in women’s long jump at the South Asian Senior Athletics Championships, she did far more than make a personal breakthrough she made history. Her leap marked the first-ever senior international track and field medal for Lakshadweep, a territory better known…
India’s young track and field contingent delivered a promising all-round performance at the 2025 Asian Youth Games, finishing with a total of nine medals (five silver, four bronze) across both track and field disciplines. The results underline the depth and emerging potential of India’s junior athletics system, which continues to produce world-class talent in sprints,…
The 2025 SAFF Senior Athletics Championships concluded in Ranchi with an exhilarating display of regional athletic excellence, marked by record-breaking performances, national milestones, and a fierce India–Sri Lanka rivalry that set the tone for three unforgettable days of competition. In the end, India emerged overall champions, topping the medal tally with 20 gold, 20 silver,…
The penultimate day of the South Asian Athletics Championships 2025 in Ranchi witnessed a flurry of record-breaking performances and spirited battles across track and field events. India and Sri Lanka continued their dominance, sharing top honours in a session that produced multiple meet records and personal bests. From Ruchit Mori’s stunning hurdles victory to Sandeep…
India continued their dominant run at the 4th South Asian Athletics Championships in Ranchi, bagging an impressive 7 gold, 8 silver, and 3 bronze medals on Day 2. The day witnessed record-breaking performances, personal bests, and the emergence of exciting young talents, keeping India firmly on top of the medal standings. The evening session belonged…
When Man Singh crossed the finish line at the ASML Marathon Eindhoven in 2:14:41, he wasn’t just testing his endurance; he was probably testing his readiness for the most crucial stage of his career the Tata Mumbai Marathon (TMM) 2026. The performance, though marginally slower than his personal best of 2:14:16, affirmed one thing with…
India’s sprinting future found a new name to celebrate as Bhumika Nehate scripted history by clinching the bronze medal in the women’s 200m at the 2025 Asian Youth Games. Clocking a personal best of 24.43 seconds, the young sprinter became the first Indian ever to win a medal in the 200m event at the continental…
The evening session of Day 2 at the 4th South Asian Senior Athletics Championships 2025 in Ranchi promises intense track action, headlined by the men’s 400m final, hurdles showdowns, and women’s 400m heats. With a mix of rising Indian athletes and experienced Sri Lankan and Bangladeshi runners, the Morabadi Stadium is set for a pulsating…
The 4th South Asian Athletics Championships 2025 opened in Ranchi with a day of domination for Team India, as the hosts captured five golds, six silvers, and three bronzes across nine finals. It was a day that combined emerging stars and seasoned performers from Sanjana Singh’s record-breaking 5000m gold to Samardeep Singh’s monster throw in…
Team India continued its impressive campaign at the Asian Youth Games 2025 in Bahrain with another day of strong performances on the track and field. Day 2 saw the young Indian athletes deliver two silver and two bronze medals, alongside several personal best (PB) performances that underscored the nation’s growing depth in youth athletics. With…
Sixteen-year-old Shourya Ambure continued her stellar 2025 season by winning the silver medal in the women’s 100m hurdles final at the Asian Youth Games 2025, clocking a personal best of 13.73 seconds. The young hurdler, who has been on a meteoric rise this year, once again proved her consistency and composure on the continental stage,…
The evening session of the South Asian Senior Athletics Championships 2025 in Ranchi is set to feature a high-stakes display of endurance and speed as India’s top athletes prepare for the men’s and women’s 5000m finals and the 100m sprint heats. With season-best timings indicating promising form, Indian athletes are poised to challenge the region’s…
When the 4th South Asian Athletics Championships begin on October 24 at the Birsa Munda Stadium in Ranchi, the focus will be firmly on the 100m, 200m, and 400m showdowns. Despite being a Category D event on the World Athletics calendar, the meet promises to serve as an exciting late-season contest between India and Sri…
India’s athletics contingent began its Asian Youth Games 2025 journey in style on the opening morning session in Bahrain, led by a brilliant silver medal performance from Ranjana Yadav in the Girls’ 5000m Race Walk. The session also witnessed solid qualification runs from Shourya Ambure in the 100m hurdles and Divyansh Raj in the boys’…
The countdown to another electrifying season of world athletics has begun. The 2026 Wanda Diamond League schedule has been officially confirmed, charting a thrilling 15-meet journey across four continents from Doha’s desert heat to the historic finale in Brussels. For athletes and fans alike, the calendar marks the heartbeat of elite track and field competition,…
The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has unveiled a bold yet demanding strategy for the 2026 season, a year that will see two of the biggest multi-sport events the Commonwealth Games (CWG) in Glasgow from July 23–August 2 and the Asian Games (AG) in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan from September 19–October 4 fall within just seven weeks…
The 2025 Wanda Diamond League (DL) season was more than just another campaign for Indian athletics it was a declaration of intent. A year that reaffirmed Neeraj Chopra’s supremacy while marking a significant shift toward diversified participation across multiple disciplines. From Chopra’s record-breaking 90.23m throw in Doha to Parul Chaudhary’s steeplechase breakthrough and the inclusion…
India’s long jump fraternity just got another reason to celebrate. Kerala’s Anurag CV, a 100/200m sprint specialist turned jumper, has officially joined the elite 8-metre club a mark that defines world-class long jumping. At the India Open U-23 Athletics Championships in Warangal, Anurag stunned the field with a personal best leap of 8.06 metres, clinching…
The India Open U-23 Athletics Championships in Warangal turned into a showcase of India’s next generation of track and field talent a meet that blended promise, precision, and personal breakthroughs. Across sprints, jumps, throws, and distance events, young athletes from across the country delivered performances that underlined the depth and direction of Indian athletics in…
The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has announced a formidable team for the South Asian Senior Athletics Championships (SASAC) 2025, to be held from October 24–26 in Ranchi, featuring a mix of experienced Asian-level performers and emerging domestic champions. The event, seen as both a confidence-building platform and a developmental proving ground, will mark India’s…
At 18, Parth Singh stands at a rare crossroads for Indian athletics a teenager who sprints like a pure sprinter and soars like a natural jumper. In the same breath, he also represents something more complex, a young athlete who trains in one country, calls another his homeland, and yet belongs emotionally to both. Raised…
At 18, Parth Singh stands at a rare crossroads for Indian athletics a sprinter and jumper whose potential stretches across two of track and field’s most explosive events. His recent performance at the 40th National Junior Athletics Championships (NJAC) in Bhubaneswar has not only redefined benchmarks for India’s U20 circuit but also offered a glimpse…
Odisha’s young sprint sensation Pratik Maharana produced a career-defining performance at the National Junior Athletics Championships 2025, scorching the track with a 21.24s run in the men’s U-20 200m final to clinch gold, set a new personal best, and breach the World U20 Championships qualification mark. It was a moment of glory for the 18-year-old,…
India’s sprinting prodigy Aarti Siwach delivered one of the most dominant performances of the National Junior Athletics Championships 2025, clinching double gold in the U-18 girls’ 100m and 200m both with personal best times and securing qualification for the World U20 Championships. It was a week of records, resilience, and raw speed for the 17-year-old…
India’s rising javelin star Deepika continued her golden run in the junior circuit, clinching back-to-back gold medals at the National Junior Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar on Monday. The defending champion once again stamped her authority in the women’s U-20 javelin throw, producing a best effort of 54.16m a throw that not only secured her the…
The Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon (VDHM) once again lived up to its billing as one of Asia’s premier road races, blending world-class competition with inspiring domestic performances. Held under humid early-morning skies in the Indian capital, this year’s edition reaffirmed both the event’s global prestige and the evolving competitive depth within India’s distance running scene….
The opening day of the 40th National Junior Athletics Championships (NJAC) at the Kalinga Stadium served as a revealing snapshot of the next generation of Indian athletics a day of record-breaking highs and structural reminders of the work that still lies ahead. From Mohit Choudhary’s record 5000m run to Nikita Kumari’s world-qualifying discus throw, India’s…
A new star has emerged on India’s athletics horizon. Asian Under-18 javelin champion Himanshu Jakhar broke Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra’s 11-year-old meet record in spectacular fashion at the 40th National Junior Athletics Championships at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Friday, throwing an astounding 79.96 metres in the men’s under-18 qualifying round. The 17-year-old’s performance…
The 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo will go down in history as the moment Botswana transformed from a nation of promise into a global sprinting powerhouse. The southern African country, long admired for producing talent but yet to fully deliver on the world stage, finally had its breakthrough led by a 21-year-old phenom who…
Under the floodlights of the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, the air was thick with anticipation as India’s fastest para-sprinter, Simran Sharma, crouched into her blocks. The women’s 100m T12 final at the World Para Athletics Championships had drawn the eyes of a nation, and when she powered across the finish line in 11.95 seconds, history was…
For years, Nishad Kumar has carried the weight of expectations every time he stepped onto a global stage. He had medals of every colour bronze from 2019, silvers from 2020, 2023, and 2024 but the glittering world championship gold remained elusive. On his birthday, in front of a home crowd in New Delhi, the moment…
India’s para-athletics superstar Sumit Antil has once again proven why he is regarded as the undisputed king of the F64 javelin throw. At the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships in New Delhi, Antil clinched his third consecutive world title with a monumental championship record throw of 71.37 metres, reaffirming his dominance on the global stage…
It was a golden day for Indian para athletics as Rinku Hooda finally achieved his long-awaited breakthrough on the world stage, winning gold in the men’s javelin throw F46 final at the World Para Athletics Championships in New Delhi. His massive throw of 66.37m not only earned him the title of world champion but also…
India’s 400m scene has a new standard-bearer. Rajesh Ramesh stormed to victory in the men’s one-lap final at the 64th National Open Athletics Championships with a season-best 45.75 seconds, reinforcing his status as one of the country’s most consistent quarter-milers and ending his domestic season on a high. The 25-year-old from Tamil Nadu produced a…
A year ago, Neeru Pathak was struggling with injuries, juggling board exams, and training without a proper track. This week, the 18-year-old from Uttar Pradesh stood atop the podium at the 64th National Open Athletics Championships, capping a remarkable comeback with two gold medals and one of the fastest 400m times of the Indian season….
The 2025 World Para Athletics Championships in New Delhi produced another memorable day for Indian para-athletes, as the nation celebrated a historic gold medal from high jumper Shailesh Kumar and a hard-fought silver from defending champion Deepthi Jeevanji. With these podium finishes, India continued to strengthen its medal tally and assert its growing presence on…
The 64th National Open Athletics Championships 2025 in Ranchi delivered a gripping blend of comebacks, season bests, and breakthrough performances as India’s top athletes battled for national glory and future Asian Games spots. From the women’s 400m drama to lightning-fast 100m sprints and field-event heroics, the championships served as a fitting finale to an action-packed…
A Fourth-Place Finish That Felt Like Gold | The Story of Sachin Yadav from UP Police In the electrifying atmosphere of Tokyo’s National Stadium on September 18, 2025, under the glare of floodlights and the weight of a nation’s expectations, a 25-year-old from a dusty village in Uttar Pradesh etched his name into the annals…
Asian Athletics at a Crossroads: Silver and Bronze Without Gold at the World Athletics Championships The 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo will be remembered as a paradox for Asia. The continent brought depth, promise, and flashes of brilliance but failed to deliver a single gold medal. For a region that consistently dominates its own…
Indian athletics is at a crossroads. Over the past three years, the country has witnessed both its greatest triumphs and its most sobering reality checks. Tokyo 2025, the site of India’s lowest number of World Athletics Championship finalists in recent memory, forces us to ask hard questions about whether Indian sport is truly building a…
The World Athletics Championships 2025 in Tokyo offered a stage where athletes from around the globe pushed the boundaries of human performance. For India, it was a week of mixed fortunes moments of resilience, breakthrough performances, and a few heartbreaking exits. From the javelin sector to the long-distance track, from the high jump bar to…
In the ever-evolving world of athletics, stories of prodigies who dominate from an early age often capture the spotlight. Yet, sometimes the most compelling narratives emerge from athletes who arrive late but rise rapidly, rewriting expectations. One such story is that of Sachin Yadav, the towering javelin thrower from Uttar Pradesh, India. His meteoric ascent…
The roar of the crowd at Tokyo’s National Stadium still echoes in Neeraj Chopra’s ears. On September 18, 2025 just days ago the 27-year-old Indian javelin sensation stood on the very field where he’d claimed Olympic gold in 2021, now defending his World Championships crown from Budapest 2023. But this time, the script flipped. His…
When the history of Indian athletics is written, Neeraj Chopra will stand out not only as the nation’s first Olympic gold medallist in track and field but also as the athlete who redefined consistency at the very top of world sport. His 2025 season, as captured in performances across nine major competitions, is a testament…
On a night when world javelin throw’s elite assembled at Tokyo’s iconic Olympic Stadium, Indian youngster Sachin Yadav delivered the performance of his life. Competing in his first-ever World Championships final, the 24-year-old rose to the occasion with a massive personal best of 86.27m, finishing a heartbreaking yet brilliant fourth missing the podium by just…
