Category: Athletics

Ice hockey may still be a niche sport in India, but the enthusiasm and determination of young athletes continue to grow steadily. On International Women’s Day 2026, India took another meaningful step in nurturing women’s participation in winter sports by hosting the IIHF Global Girls Game at the Himadri Ice Rink in Dehradun. The exhibition…

Indian distance runners Gulveer Singh and Seema are set to compete at The TEN, a prestigious World Athletics Continental Tour Silver level meet, scheduled for March 28. The competition, which focuses exclusively on the 10,000m event, has quickly become one of the fastest and most competitive long-distance races on the global calendar. Gulveer Singh will…

Indian swimmer Rishabh Das delivered another landmark performance for Indian aquatics, breaking the national record in the men’s 200m backstroke while winning a bronze medal at the New South Wales (NSW) State Open Swimming Championships in Sydney. The Asian Aquatics Championships medallist clocked 2:00.14, surpassing his own previous national mark of 2:00.65, which he had…

New Delhi witnessed a powerful celebration of fitness, resilience and community spirit on International Women’s Day as nearly 6,000 women gathered at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium for the eighth edition of Zydus Pinkathon Delhi on March 8, 2026. Returning to the capital after a gap of more than six years, the women-only run transformed the…

Young Indian thrower Nishchay produced one of the most impressive performances at the Indian Open Throws Meet in Patiala, winning two gold medals in consecutive days and setting personal bests in both events. The promising athlete claimed the U-18 shot put title with a throw of 19.78m before returning the next day to dominate the…

Young Indian javelin thrower Shivam Lohakare delivered one of the standout performances at the Indian Open Throws Meet in Patiala, producing a massive 81.08m throw on his very first attempt to claim gold and announce himself as one of the country’s most exciting prospects in the event. The effort not only secured the top spot…

The Indian Open Throws Meet in Patiala delivered a series of encouraging performances for Indian athletics, highlighted by Kirpal Singh’s gold medal in the men’s discus throw with a mark of 58.89m the best throw by an Indian in the event in the past three years. The experienced thrower produced a composed performance to finish…

The Indian Open Throws Meet at the Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports produced a series of standout performances across age categories, with several athletes registering personal bests and breakthrough marks. From emerging junior talents to experienced throwers making strong comebacks, the meet highlighted the growing depth in Indian throwing events. Sanjana Reddy Opens Competition…

India’s hammer throw scene witnessed a breakthrough moment at the Indian Open Throws Meet in Patiala as Damneet Singh delivered the performance of his career. The Punjab thrower crossed the coveted 70-metre barrier three times in a single competition, registering a personal best of 70.64m and announcing himself as a serious contender in the event….

India’s national record holder Tajinderpal Singh Toor delivered an encouraging performance at the Open Throws Competition, registering a season-best throw of 20.51m to clinch the gold medal and signal a positive step in his comeback journey. For the experienced Indian shot putter, the result carried significance beyond the medal. The mark represents only his second…

Indian athletics will have a strong presence at one of the most competitive collegiate track and field events in the world as Selva Prabhu (triple jump), Lokesh Sathyanathan (long jump), Pavana Nagaraj (long jump), and Krishna Jayashankar Menon (shot put) have qualified for the NCAA Indoor Championships scheduled to be held on March 13–14, 2026…

When the New York Road Runners (NYRR) announced the professional field for the 2026 United Airlines NYC Half, the headlines naturally gravitated toward the defending champions, Olympic medallists, and global record holders. Abel Kipchumba returns chasing a third title. Sharon Lokedi headlines a women’s field stacked with world champions. The wheelchair divisions feature Paralympic icons….

When Feng Peiyou stopped the clock at 2:05:58 at the Tokyo Marathon, it was more than a national record. It was a declaration that China had entered a new era of distance running. For the first time, a Chinese man had broken 2:06. He finished 11th overall, first among Asian athletes, and ran shoulder to…

Madhvendra Shekhawat once again stamped his authority over the 60m hurdles at the 2026 Big Sky Indoor Championships, defending his title in emphatic fashion with a gold-medal performance of 7.73 seconds the exact same time he clocked in the heats. The performance not only secured him consecutive conference crowns but reaffirmed his position as one…

Krishna Jayasankar Menon continues her remarkable upward trajectory in the indoor shot put, rewriting the Indian national record once again with a personal best of 17.09 metres at the Mountain West Conference Championships, an NCAA Division I meet in the United States. The throw secured her a second-place finish in a highly competitive collegiate field…

Indian athletics will have significant representation across three major NCAA conference championships over the next two days, with five athletes in action at the Big 12 Championships, Big Sky Indoor Championship, and WAC Championships. As the American collegiate indoor season reaches its decisive phase, these meets carry implications not only for conference medals but also…

In a breathtaking display of endurance and precision on the streets of the national capital, 28-year-old Dr. Kartik Karkera stormed to victory in the men’s elite category at the 11th edition of the Cognizant New Delhi Marathon, clocking a personal best of 2 hours, 13 minutes and 10 seconds (2:13:10). The Mumbai-born, Nashik-based orthopaedic surgeon…

Kartik Karkera delivered a breakthrough performance at the 11th edition of the Cognizant New Delhi Marathon on Sunday, clocking a personal best of 2:13:10 to claim top honours in the elite men’s race and comfortably breach the Asian Games qualification mark. In what turned out to be one of the most competitive finishes in recent…

The Athletics Federation of India’s (AFI) latest update to its gender eligibility framework has introduced one of the most significant policy shifts in Indian athletics in recent years, mandating Sex-determining Region Y, SRY gene testing for female athletes seeking to compete at the national level. The advisory, issued on February 19, 2026, aligns India’s domestic…

New Delhi is set to witness one of its biggest sporting spectacles of the year as more than 30,000 runners prepare to take part in the 11th edition of the Cognizant New Delhi Marathon, scheduled for February 22, 2026. With participation from across India and around the world, the event continues to cement its reputation…

India’s distance running circuit received a major boost on the continental stage as Army runner Havildar Harmanjot Singh secured a silver medal in the men’s 10km race at the 2026 Asian Cross Country Championships in Fukuoka, Japan. In a race dominated by traditional long-distance powerhouses Japan and China, Harmanjot’s podium finish stood out as India’s…

Registrations for the 13th edition of the Ladakh Marathon are now officially open, as the world’s highest AIMS-certified marathon prepares to return from September 10 to 13, 2026, set against the stark and demanding terrain of Ladakh. Widely regarded as one of the most physically challenging endurance events globally, the marathon continues to attract runners…

Gulveer Singh opened his 2026 campaign with a measured yet competitive performance on the international circuit, finishing third in the men’s 5000m at the Sound Running Invite in Winston-Salem. Clocking 13:15.84 at the World Athletics Indoor Tour Silver-level meet, the Indian long-distance runner signalled both continuity and intent at the start of a crucial season….

Indian athletics witnessed another significant milestone as 23-year-old shot putter Krishna Jayasankar shattered the women’s indoor national record with a throw of 16.83m at the Don Kirby Elite Invitational in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The mark improved her own previous national record of 16.63m set just weeks earlier at the New Mexico Team Open, underlining both…

At just 18 years of age, Pooja Singh has already established herself as one of the brightest prospects in Indian athletics. Her recent silver medal at the 2026 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships is not merely another addition to her growing medal cabinet it is a statement of intent. Coming back from injury and delivering a…

India’s seasoned shot putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor delivered a powerful performance at the 2026 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships, clinching the silver medal in the men’s shot put with a best effort of 20.05m. In a competition that went down to the very last round, Toor was edged out for gold by China’s Chen Chengyu, who…

Tejaswin Shankar delivered one of the finest all-round performances of his career to clinch India’s first gold medal at the 2026 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships, storming to victory in the men’s heptathlon with a national record-breaking tally of 5993 points. Competing across two demanding days, Tejaswin not only secured the continental crown but also rewrote…

India’s Ancy Sojan delivered a composed and timely performance to clinch bronze in the women’s long jump at the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships 2026 in Tianjin, marking India’s second medal of the competition. The 24-year-old registered a best effort of 6.21m, achieved in her fifth attempt, capping off a promising start to what promises to…

India’s high jump star Pooja marked her return to continental competition with a statement performance, clinching silver at the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships 2026 with a season-best clearance of 1.87m. Competing in only her third event since returning from injury, the Asian outdoor champion showed composure and resilience to secure India’s third medal of the…

India’s premier combined events athlete Tejaswin Shankar delivered a commanding opening day performance at the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships 2026, surging to the top of the heptathlon standings with 3513 points after four events. The highlight of his campaign came in the high jump, where the national record holder cleared 2.23m to finish first in…

India opened its medal account at the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships 2026 through a clutch performance in the men’s high jump, as Jothi Shankar Aadarsh Ram secured bronze with a best clearance of 2.19m. In a competition defined by fine margins and tactical attempts, Aadarsh held his nerve to deliver when it mattered most. The…

The opening day of the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships 2026 was meant to mark a new chapter for Indian sprinting. Instead, it ended in controversy and disappointment for Manikanta Hoblidhar, one of India’s most consistent short sprinters, who was disqualified from the men’s 60m heats following a false start ruling. For Manikanta, this was not…

India’s campaign in the men’s triple jump and 60m sprint at the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships 2026 delivered a mix of promise, frustration and hard lessons on the continental stage. The men’s triple jump final began at 9:35 AM IST, marking the 2026 season opener for India’s national record holder Praveen Chithravel. Competing for the…

Indian athletics contingent begins its campaign at the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships 2026 on February 6 in Tianjin with a compact but high-quality lineup spread across technical, power and sprint events. With start lists confirmed, Day 1 promises meaningful action for India, featuring medal contenders, developing multi-event athletes and emerging speedsters all competing in the…

The Indian athletics contingent has officially departed for Tianjin, China, to compete at the 12th Asian Indoor Athletics Championships 2026, carrying with it a blend of national record holders, emerging talents and multi-event specialists who will take on Asia’s best under the roof. The 17-member squad, competing across sprint, jumps, throws and combined events, represents…

The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has officially released its 2026 competition calendar, laying out a tightly structured domestic season that will determine India’s athletics squads for two of the biggest multi-sport events of the year the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and the Asian Games in Aichi–Nagoya. The calendar, announced on Monday, maps out everything…

Indian shot putter Krishna Jayasankar Menon continued her remarkable rise on the international throwing circuit by breaking her own Indian indoor national record, producing a massive 16.63m effort to win the women’s shot put title at the New Mexico Team Open 2026 in the United States. The performance, subject to ratification, improved her previous indoor…

Indian triple jumper Selva Prabhu continued his rapid rise on the global athletics circuit with a superb second-place finish at the DeLoss Dodds Invitational in Manhattan, USA, producing a season-defining leap of 16.63 metres in a high-quality international field. The jump was the second-best of his career, only 15 centimetres short of his personal best…

India’s national record holder in the men’s 60m hurdles, Tejas Shirse, continued his European indoor campaign with a competitive outing at the Elite Indoor Track Miramas Meeting 2026 in France, finishing 14th overall in a high-quality international field that included some of the fastest hurdlers on the global circuit. Shirse clocked 7.95 seconds in the…

Indian middle-distance running took a significant leap forward as Pradeep Senthilkumar rewrote the national record books in the men’s 800m short track (indoor), clocking a superb 1:48.09 at the Razorback Invitational in the United States. In doing so, the 24-year-old erased his own previous national mark of 1:48.60, set earlier this season, and confirmed his…

Indian athletics received a massive early-season boost as Tejaswin Shankar delivered a statement performance at the DeLoss Dodds Invitational, soaring to 2.26 metres to win the men’s high jump and break the facility record at the prestigious World Athletics Indoor Tour Bronze meet in the United States. It was not just a victory it was…

Madhvendra Shekhawat’s 2026 indoor season has begun with exactly the kind of statement every elite hurdler hopes to make not loud, not reckless, but controlled, consistent and backed by hard numbers. At the Lauren McCluskey Memorial Indoor Championships in the United States, the 24-year-old Indian hurdler produced his fastest run of the winter so far,…

Indian athletics received an early-season boost as national record holder Tejas Shirse opened his 2026 indoor campaign with a solid 7.87 seconds in the 60m hurdles at the Orlen Cup Łódź, a World Athletics Indoor Silver Tour meeting in Poland. Competing in Europe’s at an early-season fields, the 22-year-old Indian not only advanced to the…

From November 2025 onward, indoor track and field will look, feel, and be judged very differently. World Athletics has introduced a set of competition rule changes that quietly but decisively reshape how races are run, how relays are managed, and how fairness is enforced on short indoor tracks. While the changes may look technical on…

When Tejas Shirse steps onto the blue track of the Atlas Arena in Łódź for the 2026 Orlen Cup, he will not just be racing five hurdles over 60 metres. He will be racing a narrative of recovery from injury, of a ranking system that rewards ambition, and of Indian athletics’ increasingly strategic push into…

Ranchi, Jharkhand witnessed a display of depth, endurance and organisational strength on Saturday as athletes from the Railway Sports Promotion Board (RSPB) clinched both the senior men’s and women’s team titles at the 60th National Cross Country Championships, underlining their supremacy in Indian long-distance running. Competing on a challenging course that tested stamina and tactical…