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Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 7 (ANI): The double Olympic medallist and two-time World Champion Blanka Vlasic has been named as the International Event Ambassador for the Tata Consultancy Services World 10K Bengaluru 2026 (TCS World 10K), scheduled to be held on Sunday, 26 April 2026. The race is a World Athletics Gold Label Race and is promoted by Procam International. One of the finest high jumpers the sport has seen, Vlasic brings with her a career built on longevity and success at th ...Read More >
Double Olympic medallist and high jump champion Blanka Vlasic has been announced as the International Event Ambassador for the 18th edition of the TCS World 10K Bengaluru, scheduled to be held on April 26, 2026. Procam International, promoters of the World Athletics Gold Label Race, World 10K Bengaluru 2026 (TCS World 10K), on Monday announced double Olympic medallist and two-time World Champion Blanka Vlasic as the International Event Ambassador for the race, scheduled to be held on Sunday, 26 ...Read More >
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], April 6 (ANI): Marking its much-awaited return after seven years, the Zydus Pinkathon Pune brought together over 4500 women at the AFMC Ground on Sunday, reaffirming the city's deep-rooted running culture and growing commitment to women's health and fitness. According to a release, the event commenced in the early hours and featured race categories ranging from 3 km, lifelong 5 km, and 10 km to ultra-distances of 50 km, 75 km, 100 km, and a 100 km relay, welcoming pa ...Read More >
Jammu, Dec 15 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday unveiled the official logo of the maiden edition of Jammu Marathon, scheduled to be held next month. He expressed hope that this will emerge as one of the iconic events on the Indian running calendar. The launch event was attended by international fitness icon, model and actor Milind Soman, Sports minister Satish Sharma, former minister Ajatshatru Singh, MLA Jammu East Yudhvir Sethi. Additional Chief Secretary Touris ...Read More >
Jammu, Dec 15 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday expressed hope that the maiden edition of the Jammu Marathon, scheduled to be held on March 29, 2026, will emerge as one of the iconic events on the Indian running calendar. He was speaking at the official launch of the Jammu Marathon at a ceremony held here at Hari Niwas Palace. The launch event was attended by Minister for Youth Services and Sports Satish Sharma, MLA Jammu East Yudhvir Sethi, former minister Ajatsha ...Read More >
His running club and charity, Sikhs In The City, said its upcoming events in Ilford, east London, where he had lived since 1992, would be a celebration of his life and achievements. The hit and run happened on Monday as the centenarian was walking in his birth village, Beas Pind, near Jalandhar. "A search is under way, and the accused will be caught soon," said Harvinder Singh, a top district police officer. As news of his death broke, tributes poured in. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Veteran marathon runner Fauja Singh died on Monday, July 14, after being hit by an unidentified vehicle while out for a walk in his native village in Punjab's Jalandhar district. He was 114. His demise was confirmed by author Khushwant Singh, a former state information commissioner of Punjab, who spoke to Fauja Singh's family members. Khushwant Singh had written a biography on Fauja Singh titled 'The Turbaned Tornado'. The driver, who is yet to be identified, fled after the inciden ...Read More >
Chennai, Jul 15 (PTI) The ManipalCigna Health Insurance Company Ltd has planned to expand its footprint in Tamil Nadu with 10 more branches and add over 10,000 advisors across South India. ManipalCigna Health Insurance Company Ltd is a joint venture between Manipal Group, an eminent player in healthcare delivery and higher education and global health services company Cigna Healthcare. Also Read | Aadhaar Free Update: Government Requests Parents to Update Children's Aadhaar Biometrics Between A ...Read More >
Mumbai (Web Desk): Fauja Singh, India's marathon icon and the world's oldest known athlete, tragically passed away at the age of 114 in a road accident. The incident occurred on Monday afternoon in the outskirts of Jalandhar, near Beas, when Singh was attempting to cross a road and was struck by an unidentified vehicle. The driver fled the scene, leaving behind a shocked community and a legacy forever etched in the annals of sports history. Singh was immediately rushed to a nearby private hos ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Jul 15 (PTI) The hunt was on for the driver who ran over and killed the world's oldest marathoner Fauja Singh while he was walking down a village road in Punjab's Jalandhar district, police said on Tuesday. Fauja Singh was 114, and the ironies could not be more tragic for the legend who got into stride just when others were slowing down. The marathon runner succumbed to injuries on Monday evening after being hit by an unidentified vehicle in his native Bias village. Some villagers ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Jul 5 (PTI) Neeraj Chopra achieved yet another feat in his illustrious career on Saturday by becoming the first Indian to compete in an international event as its host, owning the stage in an electrifying atmosphere at the Kanteerava Stadium here. The 27-year-old from Khandra village in Haryana's Panipat, who has won every accolade his sport has to offer, was the cynosure of all eyes as he fulfilled his lifetime dream. It is his way of giving back to the sport and to the fans the ex ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Jul 5 (PTI) Neeraj Chopra achieved yet another feat in his illustrious career on Saturday by becoming the first Indian to compete in an international event as its host, owning the stage in an electrifying atmosphere at the Kanteerava Stadium here. The 27-year-old from Khandra village in Haryana's Panipat, who has won every accolade his sport has to offer, was the cynosure of all eyes as he fulfilled his lifetime dream. Also Read | PSG vs Bayern Munich Lineups: Check Predicted Starti ...Read More >
Ezekiel Kemboi, celebrated as one of the greatest steeplechase runners, recently extended an invitation to India's Avinash Sable for specialized training sessions. Kemboi recommended high-altitude training in Kenya and Ethiopia, stressing the importance of building endurance for future athletic success. Kemboi, who boasts two Olympic medals and four World Championship titles, expressed his belief in Sable's potential after the latter finished 11th in the Paris Olympics 3000m steeplechase final. ...Read More >
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