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We are testing more to catch dope cheats: AFI president Adille Sumariwalla

MUMBAI: The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) president Adille Sumariwalla said here on Monday that the doping menace is still troubling Indian athletics which is enjoying a purple patch. Talking about the positive dope test of discus thrower Navjeet Dhillon Kaur, Sumariwalla said AFI was educating athletes about doping and…

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I'm the IOA president, asserts Adille Sumariwalla

MUMBAI: A few days after Indian Olympic Association acting president Anil Khanna and secretary-general Sandeep Mehta contradicted his claim of being the new IOA president, Adille Sumariwalla stuck to his guns that he indeed is the boss of the organization.

The Times of India

AFI partners with HSBC India to support young women athletes

MUMBAI: Athletics Federation of India (AFI) on Monday announced its partnership with HSBC India to support women athletes of the country, especially the youngsters.

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A brave leap forward

India’s long jumpers are beginning to find their feet on the world stage. Sreeshankar’s historic silver and the consistent Muhammed Anees’ fifth place at the Commonwealth Games are the latest signs of encouragement. It’s now vital the athletes are not let down by the system

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Sable’s dramatic silver, the most precious medal at CWG

With four medals, including gold, jumpers bring the best haul

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National Javelin Day recap: A reminder of how Neeraj Chopra has inspired countless young athletes

NEW DELHI: Star India javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra's gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics was in many ways the biggest tribute to legendary Indian sprinter Milkha Singh. In the 1960 Rome Olympics, Milkha Singh had missed a bronze medal in the men's 400m race by 0.1 seconds. Neeraj's gold in…

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CWG 2022: Indian athletics contingent officially challenges Murali Sreeshankar's 4th jump

BIRMINGHAM: The Indian athletics contingent had officially challenged the decision of the long jump judges to foul Murali Sreeshankar's fourth attempt which he thought would have given him a gold in the Commonwealth Games.

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AFI to celebrate August 7 as National Javelin Day to honour Neeraj Chopra's Olympic gold

NEW DELHI: The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) will celebrate August 7 as National Javelin Day across the country to commemorate one of the greatest moments in the country's sporting history, Neeraj Chopra's Olympic gold medal.

The Times of India

Tejaswin Shankar was lucky, other athletes weren't

Winning court battles vs AFI doesn't guarantee a berth in national squad

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Thousands of Afghan artists are still trying to flee the Taliban

A family of Afghan musicians in the U.S. wants to raise awareness about their plight.

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Noah, Anas included in Commonwealth Games team

ATHLETICS / After injuries and dope failures, India will now send a 32-member team to Birmingham

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High-jumper Tejaswin Shankar cleared to compete at CWG 2022

NEW DELHI: Tejaswin Shankar can finally have a good night’s sleep. After writing on Twitter that he had been spending ‘sleepless’ nights waiting for his name to be included in the Indian athletics contingent for the Birmingham CWG, the good news finally arrived for the country’s leading high jumper on…

The Times of India

Tejaswin Shankar to compete in CWG, his entry cleared by CGF on IOA’s request

The organisers had initially rejected Shankar’s late entry but the IOA

The Hindu

I will 'pick up the pieces': High jumper Tejaswin Shankar after CWG clearance

NEW DELHI: He endured "a roller-coaster of emotions" after being ignored for the Commonwealth Games but Indian high jumper Tejaswin Shankar says he will "pick up the pieces" and prepare in the best possible way after getting a last-minute entry into the Birmingham event.

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Tejaswin Shankar to compete in CWG, his entry cleared by CGF on request of IOA

NEW DELHI: Indian high jumper Tejaswin Shankar was on Friday cleared to compete at the upcoming Commonwealth Games after the organisers accepted his entry on the request of Indian Olympic Association (IOA), ending a month-long drama surrounding his participation.

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If we can track one route, we can stop many: Anju George

Says she was expecting this after seeing the spurt in good results from Aishwarya

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RIL and AFI sign long-term partnership

KOCHI: The Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) took their

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AFI and RIL sign long term partnership to support talented athletes

NEW DELHI: Athletics Federation of India (AFI) and Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) on Thursday announced a long-term partnership to provide world class facilities to talented athletes, with special focus on women.

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Long jumper Sreeshankar eyes leap to redemption at World Championships

KOCHI: Murali Sreeshankar’s short international athletics career has been blighted by setbacks.

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AFI clears Jeswin Aldrin for World Athletics Championships

This comes after two trials and days of suspense; India will have three long jumpers for the first time ever at the Worlds

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Long jumper Jeswin Aldrin finally included in Worlds squad

CHANDIGARH: Battling dwindling form, long jumper Jeswin Aldrin was on Sunday included in the Indian squad for the upcoming World Athletics Championships in Oregon, starting July 15.

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Aishwarya loses to Rupal and Priya at AFI’s

Asia’s fastest quartermiler clocks 53.80s in trials; Jeswin jumps 7.93s

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Tejaswin included in the Commonwealth Games squad

The high jumper replaces Arokia Rajiv who has been ‘disqualified’

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Arokia Rajiv tells AFI he will not be able to feature in retrial for World C'ships

NEW DELHI: Quarter-miler Arokia Rajiv has told the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) that he will not be able to take part in the retrial run for a spot in the 4x400m relay team for the upcoming World Championships.

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Court slams AFI for arbitrary selection

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