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Hubbard is first trans athlete at Olympics

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Hubbard was among five weightlifters confirmed on Monday in New Zealand’s team for Tokyo.

Creating history: At 43, Hubbard will also be the oldest weightlifter at the Games.

Richardson scorches to 100m victory

Bromell and Felix stay on course to make it to the Olympics

Sha’Carri Richardson.

Van Niekerk qualifies

Olympic 400m champion Wayde van Niekerk belatedly confirmed he will defend his title at the Tokyo Games, finishing inside the qualifying time in

South Africa's 400m Olympic gold medallist and world record holder Wayde van Niekerk.

Uganda Olympic team member tests positive for coronavirus

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The Ugandan team was the second, after the Australian women’s softball team, to arrive for the Olympics, which open July 23.

Members of Uganda's Olympic team seen arriving at Narita international airport in Japan on June 19, 2021.

Creating history: At 43, Hubbard will also be the oldest weightlifter at the Games.

Hubbard is first trans athlete at Olympics

Sha’Carri Richardson.

Richardson scorches to 100m victory

South Africa's 400m Olympic gold medallist and world record holder Wayde van Niekerk.

Van Niekerk qualifies

Members of Uganda's Olympic team seen arriving at Narita international airport in Japan on June 19, 2021.

Uganda Olympic team member tests positive for coronavirus

An art teacher draws a painting of Milkha Singh as a tribute, in Mumbai on June 19, 2021.

Iconic sprinter Milkha Singh cremated with full state honours

People walk outside the Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) headquarters, in Tokyo on June 19, 2021.

Japan imposes stricter regulations on India’s Olympic-bound athletes

Milkha Singh. File

Milkha Singh tribute | Obituary | Milkha Singh, name synonymous with running to survive and succeed, has moved to a better world

Rakesh Rao Chance meetings with Milkha at the Delhi Golf Club were very special. One always listened and learnt as he shared his wisdom while settling down for a light snack after a round of golf.

Neeraj, Vinesh’s Europe extension approved

Special Correspondent They will train till July 25 before leaving for Tokyo Olympics

Dutee eyes Tokyo berth through her ranking

Y.B. Sarangi ‘There is no guarantee but I will try my best to touch the qualifying mark of 11.15’

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Shubenkov cleared of doping

Karlstad Grand Prix | Off-colour Neeraj still manages gold

Brazier suffers shock defeat

Hubbard is first trans athlete at Olympics

Van Niekerk qualifies

Richardson scorches to 100m victory

Uganda Olympic team member tests positive for coronavirus

The Ugandan team was the second, after the Australian women’s softball team, to arrive for the Olympics, which open July 23.

Iconic sprinter Milkha Singh cremated with full state honours

‘The Flying Sikh’, as he was fondly called, died on Friday night due to COVID-19 related complications.

Japan imposes stricter regulations on India’s Olympic-bound athletes

IOA president Narinder Batra and secretary general Rajeev Mehta, in a joint statement, questioned the new regulations.

Milkha Singh: a life in pictures

India’s track and field legend passed away aged 91

Obituary | Milkha Singh, name synonymous with running to survive and succeed, has moved to a better world

Chance meetings with Milkha at the Delhi Golf Club were very special. One always listened and learnt as he shared his wisdom while settling down for a light snack after a round of golf.

Neeraj, Vinesh’s Europe extension approved

They will train till July 25 before leaving for Tokyo Olympics

Dutee eyes Tokyo berth through her ranking

‘There is no guarantee but I will try my best to touch the qualifying mark of 11.15’

‘Chopra model’ could have been tried for others

Without competitions, very difficult for athletes to stay motivated: Uwe Hohn

The move that made the difference for Neeraj Chopra

Measuring equipment did not record his 83-plus throw correctly

Gidey breaks Hassan’s two-day old record

Letesenbet Gidey lowered the women’s 10,000m world record just two days after Sifan Hassan set the mark on the same track.Gidey clocked 29 minutes,

Indian Grand Prix scheduled for June 21

Athletes not to take part in Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan events

Riding out the highs and lows: How marathoner Thonakal Gopi keeps going

The athlete from Kerala says his challenges have made him better

Srabani Nanda is fastest Indian this year

Neeraj Chopra flies to France, Jisna Mathew opts out of Kyrgyzstan trip

We have the team to finish among the top five: Amoj Jacob

After serving a stunning series, Amoj Jacob is dreaming big

National inter-State meet at two venues

AFI will also be inviting athletes from foreign countries

Olympic 100m hurdles champ Brianna McNeal banned for doping violation: AIU

McNeal, 29, can still take part in the US trials for the Tokyo Olympics later this month.

Chopra gets visa to compete in Europe

A worry for the champion javelin thrower could be a 10-day quarantine on arrival

Coronavirus | Milkha hospitalised, condition stable

None of the family members have tested positive yet.

Asiad gold is long jumper Neena’s new goal

Jakarta silver medallist plans return to competitions next year

Sreeshankar targets 8.35m at Tokyo

Only concern is being unable to go abroad for training or competitions

‘All the three relay teams will qualify’

India’s current sprint power is the best it has ever had, says Sumariwalla

Foreign relay teams likely in Indian meets

Nationals and GP moved from Bengaluru to Patiala

Tejaswin Shankar wins the Big 12 meet again

The National high jump record holder comes close to his best with a 2.28m effort

Irfan, four others test COVID positive

Four support staff were also positive; all have been quarantined

We desperately need international competitions: Neeraj Chopra

Champion javelin thrower admits the hurdles to his Olympic dream keep nagging at the back of his mind

Tokyo Games can be a beacon of hope: Coe

World Athletics chief admits restrictions mean “it won’t be business as usual”

Gatlin eyes regaining 100m gold at Tokyo

The veteran sprinter refuses to rule out continuing career into his 40s

Covid-19 | Tokyo Olympic head says IOC president’s visit to Japan could be 'tough'

IOC President Thomas Bach plans to go to Hiroshima to meet the torch relay — and presumably to Tokyo — on May 17 and 18.

All the hard work has now gone waste, says Jinson Johnson

Laments on how COVID-19 has affected his preparations and life

World Athletics rejects Leeper's bid to compete in Tokyo

Leeper is "running unnaturally tall" with his prosthetic legs, the World Athletics mechanical aids review panel determined on Monday

Tokyo Olympics | More tests, no quarantine in updated rules

Organisers are expected to drop a 14-day quarantine requirement, allowing athletes to train when they arrive.

Coronavirus | Athletes Priyanka, Jinson test COVID-19 positive

Asian Games 1500m gold-medallist Jinson Johnson and steeplechaser Chinta Yadav are among the five athletes who have been infected along with race walk coach Alexander Atsybashev.

COVID-19: Australia pulls out of World Athletics Relay Championships

The decision was made "in light of the COVID-19 situation in Poland and greater Europe, with the safety and wellbeing of Australian participants at the forefront.”

Women’s 4x100m team to make World Relays debut in Poland

Kiran Pahal new face in women’s 4x400m squad

Ajay and Meena win 100m titles

Uttar Pradesh’s Ajay Kumar won the 100m in 14.35s in the men’s T38 class of the National Para athletics championship here on Thursday. In the men’s

‘Late’ events at athletes’ insistence: Deepa

Delays caused by absence of officials, says PCI chief

National Para Athletics hits a new low as night events held under mobile phone torch lights

A few events at night conducted with just mobile phone torch lights

‘Neeraj is the perfect role model’

Bio-mechanical expert Bartonietz insists Chopra can go past the elusive 90m mark

AFI reconstitutes selection committee

The Athletics Federation of India on Tuesday reconstituted the selection committees for seniors and juniors. Gurbachan Singh Randhawa will continue to

Chaos mars para athletics meet lead-up

The championship is a qualification event for Tokyo 2020

Federation Cup | Kamalpreet books Tokyo spot

Discus thrower obliterates National record; Gurmeet, Hima win with new marks

Men’s 3000m steeplechase | Two athletes injured

The men’s 3000m steeplechase event saw saw several injuries and the organisers running around to find emergency medical support.While Haryana’s Naveen

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