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Indian para-athlete Shailesh Kumar secured the country's first gold medal at the ongoing World Para Athletics Championships in New Delhi on Saturday in the T63 high jump competition. Shailesh secured the best jump of 1.91 m, securing not only the gold medal but also setting a championship record, as per ESPN. The podium was completed by the USA's Paralympic champion Ezra Frech (1.85 m). India's Varun Singh Bhatti jumped 1.85 m as well and got the bronze medal. Another Indian participating in the ...Read More >
Hannah Cockroft called on organisers and athletes to give her "favourite" 400m event greater prominence after scorching to global glory in limited New Delhi company. The nine-time Paralympic champion, 33, added a 17th World Championship gold to her collection with a dominant T34 one-lap triumph in the Indian capital. But with only four athletes on the start line at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, only gold and silver medals were awarded. British teammate and Cockroft's long-term rival Kare Aden ...Read More >
Shailesh Kumar, a para-athlete from Bihar, overcame childhood polio and societal ridicule to win gold in the men's high jump T63 event at the World Championships. Despite initial setbacks, including a close miss at the Paris Paralympics, Shailesh's perseverance and support from initiatives like the Khelo India Scheme and TOPS propelled him to victory. In a stunning display of resilience and determination, Shailesh Kumar, a para-athlete from Bihar, overcame not just physical challenges but also ...Read More >
Legendary Usain Bolt (left) and Sujay Jairaj, Jamnabai Narsee School's Trustee during the 'Fireside Chat'. | Usain Bolt is undoubtedly the greatest athlete and sprinter of all time with his eight Olympic gold medals and the 100 metres world record but ask him his first love and it hits home closer. The Jamaican sprint legend was a huge cricket fan in his younger days and wished to pursue the sport but destiny certainly had other plans and the world would know him differently. At a 'Fireside C ...Read More >
The now eight-time Olympic gold medallist once boasted nine triumphs at the Games until a heartbreaking ruling. An Olympic gold medallist who cost Usain Bolt the 'triple triple' is now living a very different life after retiring from athletics under a cloud. Bolt, 39, is without doubt the greatest sprinter to have ever competed at the Olympic Games. The Jamaican first featured at the Athens Games in 2004 and was tipped to perform well, but ultimately was eliminated in the first round of the 2 ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 26 (PTI) Some of the globe's best para athletes, including blade runners, prosthetic jumpers and wheelchair-bound competitors, will showcase their awe-inspiring grit and resilience on the sporting field when the biggest ever World Para Athletics Championships begins here on Saturday. India, a rising power in para sports, including para athletics, has rolled out top-class facilities for the 12th edition of the showpiece, which will run till October 5 at the iconic Jawaharlal Nehru ...Read More >
New Delhi: Praveen Kumar vividly remembers the annual sports day at Pragyan Public School, eight summers back. Then in Class 9, Praveen's wish to compete in high jump had met stiff resistance from his school before his stubbornness prevailed. Hailing from the town of Jewar in Uttar Pradesh and born with a congenital condition that resulted in a shorter and weaker left leg, Praveen faced denial at every stage of his life. Sport, he believed, would offer him a level playing field, but convincing ...Read More >
New Delhi: Indian skater Anandkumar Velkumar created history by winning India's first-ever gold medal at the Speed Skating World Championships 2025 in China on Monday. The 22-year-old athlete clinched gold in the Senior Men's 1000, Sprint event at the championships. Velkumar clocked 1:24.924 to secure the top spot, becoming India's first world champion in the sport. The triumph just came days after Velkumar had secured a historic bronze in the 500 m sprint event in the same championship event ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Breaking records is a unique phenomenon in any sport, but for Swedish pole vaulter Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis, it is as regular as taking part in the competitions across the globe. The Swedish superstar took a leap of 6.30m to break his own world record for the 14th time at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. He won his third world outdoor title and continued his legacy in the sport. The 25-year-old secured a gold with a 6.15 metres jump, comfortably ahead of the other competit ...Read More >
Beijing, Sept 16 (UNI) India's speed skater Anandkumar Velkumar carved out a golden chapter for the country, winning India's maiden gold medal at the Speed Skating World Championships here. Velkumar stormed to victory in the senior men's 1,000m sprint, clocking 1 minute 24.924 seconds to finish ahead of a competitive international field. His triumph marked a watershed moment for Indian roller sports, which has long sought recognition on the global stage. The 23-year-old from Tamil Nadu had alr ...Read More >
China: Indian skater Anandkumar Velkumar made history, securing the nation its first-ever gold medal at the Speed Skating World Championships in China on Monday. The 22-year-old skater Anandkumar Velkumar wins gold and also won the top prize in senior men's 1,000 m sprint with a time of 1:24.924, as per ESPN. The triumph just came days after Velkumar had secured a historic bronze in the 500 m sprint event in the same championship event at Beidaihe, clocking 43.072s to claim India's first senio ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Economic Offences Wing of Mumbai police has recorded the statement of Shilpa Shetty's husband Raj Kundra in a Rs. 60 crore alleged fraud case. Mumbai Police shared an update in the case and stated: "Investigations are going on against actress Shilpa Shetty and her husband Raj Kundra in an alleged fraud case of Rs. 60 crore. A summon was issued by the Economic Offences Wing of Mumbai Police to Raj Kundra. He was asked to appear before police for the investigation." They further stat ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 16 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday lauded Indian skater Anandkumar Velkumar after he scripted history by winning the country's first-ever gold medal at the Speed Skating World Championships 2025 in China. Velkumar clinched the top podium finish in the Senior Men's 1000m Sprint, becoming India's first world champion in skating. On his X handle, PM Modi said, "Proud of Anandkumar Velkumar for winning the Gold at the Senior Men's 1000m Sprint in the Spee ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 14: India's campaign at the World Boxing Championships was a tale of two extremes. While the women scripted history, delivering the country's best-ever overseas showing, the men endured a humbling low, returning without a single medal for the first time in 12 years. Jaismine Lamboria (57kg) and Minakshi Hooda (48kg) rose to the occasion with breakthrough triumphs, showcasing grit and tactical maturity to begin a the LA Olympics cycle on a high. The seasoned Pooja Rani (80kg) an ...Read More >
New Delhi: Before picking up his pole and heading to the top of the runway, the Armand Duplantis routine included cooling himself with a miniature fan. The Tokyo humidity perhaps was the only irritant for the hottest property in world athletics and shining light in global sport who stamped his class again at the World Athletics Championships on Monday. The 25-year-old Swede has dominated the men's pole vault to such an extent in the last five years that victory for him was a given going into th ...Read More >
Mumbai: Minakshi Hooda had to punch above adversity as a young girl and Jaismine Lamboria had a family reputation to live up to. Both delivered sporting glory for India by winning its first gold medals at the women's World Boxing Championships in Liverpool. The 24-year-old Jaismine won the 57kg title before Minakshi secured victory in the non-Olylmpic 48kg final, extending a tradition for India built by six-time champion Mary Kom and then by twice winner Nikhat Zareen, who was eliminated early ...Read More >
CHENNAI: It was euphoria for two boxers -- Jaismine Lamboria and Meenakshi Hooda -- and their families on Sunday. A dream that had encountered multiple challenges over the years had finally come to fruition. The Haryana boxers won the biggest bouts of their careers and are set to return to the country as world champions. The two shone brightest in the just-concluded World Boxing Championships in Liverpool, helping India capture two gold medals. Nupur Sheoran and Pooja Rani clinched silver and b ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI): The New Delhi 2025 World Para Athletics Championships, scheduled from September 27 to October 5 at the iconic Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, is set to be a historic sporting spectacle. More than 2,200 athletes and support staff from 104 countries will compete across 186 medal events, making it India's biggest-ever para sporting event. The Championships, sponsored by IndianOil, promise thrilling drama, fierce rivalries, and unforgettable performances as over 100 ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) The World Para Athletics Championships, scheduled from September 27 to October 5 at the iconic Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi, is set to be a historic sporting spectacle. More than 2,200 athletes and support staff from 104 countries will compete across 186 medal events, making it India's biggest-ever para sporting event. The championships promise thrilling drama, fierce rivalries, and unforgettable performances as over 100 medallists altogether who won 30 ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 12 (PTI) For years, Minakshi waited in the wings, honing her ring craft and watching others take centre stage. Accustomed to playing second fiddle to 2023 world champion Nitu Ghanghas for years, the 24-year-old seized her maiden chance with poise and purpose. On the grandest platform of her young career, she confirmed a medal on debut at the World Championships, defeating England's Alice Pumphrey with authority to move into the women's 48kg semifinal on Friday. The lanky Minaks ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 12 (PTI) For years, Minakshi waited in the wings, honing her ring craft and watching others take centre stage. Accustomed to playing second fiddle to 2023 world champion Nitu Ghanghas for years, the 24-year-old seized her maiden chance with poise and purpose. On the grandest platform of her young career, she confirmed a medal on debut at the World Championships, defeating England's Alice Pumphrey with authority to move into the women's 48kg semifinal on Friday. The lanky Minaks ...Read More >
Mumbai: Cast your mind back to the previous World Athletics Championships two years ago in Budapest and what stood out from an Indian viewpoint. Sure, there was Neeraj Chopra and his javelin gold that continued to set unparalleled benchmarks for athletics in the country. But there was also the men's 4x400m relay team and their Asian record setting, final berth seizing exploits that, for those fleeting few days, captured the attention of Indian sports followers. As track and field's global show ...Read More >
New Delhi: The World Athletics Championships are set to begin in Tokyo, Japan, from September 13 to 21. The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) announced the country's 19-member squad for the biggest tournament. The 19-member squad includes 14 men and five women players across 15 events. Defending world Javelin champion Neeraj Chopra will be India's best hope for a medal in the tournament. For the first time in the country's history, India have named four men's javelin throwers for the mega ev ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 26 (ANI): The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has sent a strong 27-member Indian boxing contingent to Sheffield, United Kingdom, for a high-intensity combined training camp in the lead-up to the World Boxing Championships, the BFI said in a release on Tuesday. The move is part of BFI's continued efforts to give Indian boxers international exposure and the best possible preparation by ensuring they acclimatise to conditions well before the tournament. Also Read | Prem ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's men's relay team quartermilers produced some performance in 2023, but since then they have been pulled down by off-field issues. From the high of finishing fifth at the World Championships in Budapest, the 4x400m men's relay team is on the verge of missing the Tokyo Worlds this time. The relay national camp has gone through turbulent times because of disagreements between foreign and Indian coaches, with athletes picking sides, leading to a messy environment. All this came o ...Read More >
Chennai, Aug 21 (PTI) Tamil Nadu quarter-miler Vishal Thennarasu Kayalvizhi on Thursday smashed the men's 400m national record with a time of 45.12 seconds at the National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships here on Thursday. The 21-year-old ran a stunning race to leave behind his rivals way behind at the finishing line to cement his status as the numero uno quarter-miler of the country. He bettered the previous national record of 45.21 seconds which was in the name of Muhammed Anas sinc ...Read More >
Hyderabad: India's golden boy Neeraj Chopra has booked a berth in the Diamond League (DL) final despite skipping the recent DL event in Poland. He is one of the first stars to qualify for the men's javelin event for the summit clash of the Diamond league. Along with him, Trinidad & Tobago's Keshorn Walcott and Germany's Julian Weber have also qualified, and the latest rankings released are the reason behind the development. When is the Diamond League final? The final of the Diamond League will ...Read More >
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], August 14 (ANI): In a significant boost to India's international school sports movement, the International Schools Sports Organisation (ISSO) is collaborating with the Adani International School to enhance the nation's sports education framework for globally aligned schools, according to a release from Adani Sportsline. Namrata Adani, Promoter of Adani International School, who now joins the Advisory Board of ISSO, is driving the initiative to actively shape its vis ...Read More >
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], August 14 (ANI): In a significant boost to India international school sports movement, the International Schools Sports Organisation (ISSO) is collaborating with the Adani International School to enhance the nation sports education framework for globally aligned schools, according to a release from Adani Sportsline. Namrata Adani, Promoter of Adani International School, who now joins the Advisory Board of ISSO, is driving the initiative to actively shape its vision ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Aug 13: India's Gulveer Singh bettered his own national record in non-Olympic event of men's 3000m race while finishing fifth at the Gyulai Istvan Memorial - Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix in Budapest.He clocked 7 minute 34.49 seconds on Tuesday night to eclipse his own previous national record time of 7.38.26 set at the Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational meet in February this year.The 27-year-old Singh was competing in his first track race in Europe.The meet in Bud ...Read More >
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