Athletics

India's celebrated double Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra married Himani Mor, a former tennis player, in an intimate ceremony in Shimla on January 16, 2025. Only 40-50 close family members and friends attended the wedding. Neeraj, who won gold at...

India's Neeraj Chopra has been named the best male javelin thrower in the world for 2024 by the globally renowned American magazine Track and Field News. The 27-year-old Chopra, who won the silver medal at the Paris Olympics last...

Bahadur Singh Sagoo, a celebrated shot putter, has been elected unopposed as the new president of the Athletics Federation of India (AFI), succeeding the long-serving Adille Sumariwalla. Sagoo, who won a gold medal in the men's shot put at...

The Wanda Diamond League has announced a significant increase in prize money for the 2025 season, setting a new record for the highest total payout in the series' history. Starting next year, the total prize money will reach $9.24...

World Athletics President Sebastian Coe announced that his organization will "await with interest" India's expected bid for the 2029 World Championships. The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) is set to formally express its interest in hosting the prestigious event...

The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) announced that India will host its maiden World Athletics Continental Tour event on August 10, 2025, in Bhubaneswar. This bronze-level global meet is part of the annual series of track and field competitions...

World Athletics President Sebastian Coe recently visited India for a series of high-profile meetings. Coe, a former middle-distance runner with four Olympic medals to his name, was warmly received by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) head Adille Sumariwalla...

Neeraj Chopra, the two-time Olympic medallist and India's golden boy in javelin throw has announced a significant change in his coaching team. After the retirement of his long-time coach, Dr. Klaus Bartonietz, Chopra has appointed Jan Zelezny, the legendary...

Neeraj Chopra, India’s star javelin thrower and Paris silver medalist, is set to part ways with his long-time coach, Klaus Bartonietz. This decision marks the end of a highly successful five-year partnership that has seen Chopra achieve unprecedented success...

The Indian Open U23 Athletics Championships 2024 witnessed a stellar performance from Odisha’s Animesh Kujur, who not only clinched the gold in the 200m event but was also named the best male athlete of the meet. The event, held...