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Discus thrower Seema Punia books Tokyo Olympics 2021 berth

Discus thrower Seema Punia booked her ticket for the Tokyo Olympic Games with a gold medal-winning throw of a 63.72m meters on the concluding day of the National Inter-State Athletics Championships

Athletics: Dutee Chand qualifies for Tokyo Olympics in 100m and 200m events

Ace Indian sprinter Dutee Chand has qualified for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics in both 100m and 200m races via the World Rankings quota on Wednesday.

Told Hima Das not to lose heart on missing Tokyo Olympics 2021: Rijiju

Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, on Wednesday said he spoke to sprinter Hima Das and told her not to lose heart on missing the upcoming Tokyo Olympics."Injuries are part & parcel of athlete's life. I spoke to @HimaDas8 and told her not to lose heart on missing the Olympics #Tokyo2020 and prepare for 2022 Asian Games, 2022 Commonwealth Games, and 2024 Paris Olympics," tweeted Rijiju.Hima Das had sustained a hamstring injury while running in 100m heats. The women's 4x100m team clocked 44.15 seconds in the National Inter-State Athletics Championships and it was outside the targeted time of 43.03 seconds.The sprinter also tried to compete in the women's 200m final, but she was not able to meet the qualification mark.World Athletics will be publishing the list of qualified athletes for the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday.Ace Indian sprinter Dutee Chand has qualified for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics in both 100m and 200m races via the World Rankings quota on ...

AFI recommends Olympic-bound javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra for Khel Ratna

The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has recommended the name of javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.This is the fourth consecutive year that Neera Chopra's name is being recommended for the Khel Ratna Award. He had earlier won the Arjuna Award in 2018 after bagging gold at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games."Neeraj is a deserving candidate, he has won so many medals for the country but still he has not won the Khel Ratna yet. I hope this time committee looks into this," sources within the AFI told ANI.The AFI has also put forward the name of Arpinder Singh, PU Chitra, and Manjit Singh for the Arjuna Award.Last week, Tokyo-bound Chopra won the bronze medal at the Kuortane Games in Finland.Neeraj Chopra's 86.79m throw helped him finish behind world number one and 2017 world champion Johannes Vetter of Germany and London 2012 gold medallist Keshorn Walcott of Trinidad and Tobago, reported the official Olympics website.The Ministry of Youth Affairs and ..

Sydney McLaughlin breaks 400 hurdles mark on historic day at trials

Sydney McLaughlin looked to her left and saw the numbers "51.90." Her first thought: "Oh my gosh!" Now, at long last, the 400-meter hurdles world record belongs to her.

Japan backs off on forecast of 30 gold medals at Tokyo Games 2021

Japan is backing off a forecast of how many gold medals it will win at the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics that are set to open next month.

Tokyo Olympics: Defending javelin champion Roehler ruled out due to injury

Defending men's javelin champion Thomas Roehler has withdrawn from qualifying consideration for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics due to a back injury, he confirmed on Monday.

Olympic-bound Toor wins gold, sets record in Inter-State Athletics

Olympic-bound Tajinderpal Singh Toor won gold and set a meet record in men's shot put with a throw of 21.10 metres at the National Inter-State Athletics Championships here on Monday.

Dutee powers India A to win with national record in Indian GP relay

Dutee Chand anchored India A women's 4x100m relay team to gold medal with a national record of 43.37 seconds in the one-day Indian Grand Prix IV here on Monday.

Tajinder Toor qualifies for Olympics with a record-breaking show at IGP 4

Shot-putter Tajinder Pal Singh Toor qualified for the Tokyo Olympics with an Asian and national record throw at the Indian Grand Prix 4

High jumper Tejaswin Shankar's last chance to qualify for Olympics 2021

Tejaswin Shankar, India's high jump national record holder, has dashed down from the USA to India with the sole aim of qualifying for the Tokyo Olympic 2021

Punjab CM announces state funeral for track legend Milkha Singh

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday announced a state funeral for the 91-year-old track legend Milkha Singh

Country pays tribute to Milkha, PM describes him 'colossal sportsperson'

The entire country paid glowing tribute to Indian sprint legend Milkha Singh, who died on Friday, with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi describing him as a "colossal sportsperson who captured the nation's imagination". Milkha died in a Chandigarh hospital after a month-long battle with COVID-19, during which he lost his wife Nirmal Kaur, a former national volleyball captain, to the same ailment. He was 91 and is survived by his golfer son Jeev Milkha Singh and three daughters. "In the passing away of Shri Milkha Singh Ji, we have lost a colossal sportsperson, who captured the nation's imagination and had a special place in the hearts of countless Indians," PM Modi said in a tweet. "His inspiring personality endeared himself to millions. Anguished by his passing away." Sports Authority of India (SAI) expressed "immense sadness at the demise of one of India's greatest ever sportspersons 'The Flying Sikh' Milkha Singh. "A gold medalist at the CWG & Asian Games, he held the 400m ...

Sprint icon Milkha Singh dies after a month-long battle with Covid-19

Indian sprint legend Milkha Singh died on Friday after a month-long battle with Covid-19, during which he lost his former national volleyball captain wife Nirmal Kaur to the same ailment

Senior Athletics Championships to be held from June 25-29 in Patiala

The Athletics Federation of India on Friday finalised Patiala as the venue for the 60th National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships to be held from June 25-29

Olympics 2021 qualification: Indians fancy chances at Qosanov athletics

Elite Indian athletes, including the national women's 4x100 metres relay team, aiming to make the cut for the Olympics 2021 are looking ahead to compete in next month's Qosanov Memorial meet in Almaty

Covid positive sprint legend Milkha Singh hospitalised, condition stable

Legendary Indian sprinter Milkha Singh, who has tested positive for Covid-19, was on Monday hospitalised, with his son and ace golfer Jeev Milkha Singh saying that the move was a precautionary measure

Former Indian sprinter Milkha Singh tests positive for coronavirus

Legendary Indian sprinter Milkha Singh has tested positive for COVID-19 and is in isolation at his Chandigarh residence.

Paralympic Games 2020: Trials to pick Indian athletics team in June

Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) will conduct national selection trials next month to select the Indian track and field team for the upcoming Tokyo Paralympic Games.

Athletics: High jumper Tejaswin Shankar clinches gold at outdoor meet in US

Indian high jumper Tejaswin Shankar has claimed a gold medal at the Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Manhattan, USA.