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Neeraj Chopra's Name Missing From Diamond League Rome 2026 Roster, Another India Star Added
Two-time Olympic medallist and India's star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is highly likely to miss the upcoming Rome Diamond League, scheduled for June 4.
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Can Vinesh Phogat Compete In Comeback Event? WADA Rule For Retired Athletes Raises Question
Wrestler Vinesh Phogat's eligibility to return to competitive wrestling remains under a cloud ahead of the National Open Ranking Tournament in Gonda due to ambiguity over her compliance with the World Anti-Doping Agency's mandatory six-month notice rule for athletes coming out of retirement
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Ban On Bilateral Sports With Pakistan To Continue, Multi-National Events Exempted: Indian Government
The Sports Ministry on Wednesday said the blanket ban on bilateral sporting ties with Pakistan that was imposed last year will remain in force but athletes from across the border will not be stopped from coming here for multi-lateral events.
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'Indian Athletes Run Away From Doping Control': International Testing Agency Head
The head of the International Testing Agency (ITA), the body that manages anti-doping programme in Olympic Games and other major global events, has expressed concern at the high rate of doping cases in India.
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India 'Extremely High' Doping Risk: Athletics Integrity Unit
The world's most populous country ranked in the top two for the most anti-doping violations in athletics between 2022 and 2025, the AIU said.
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Athletics Federation Of India To Fund Mandatory SRY Gene Testing For Female Athletes
The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) will fully fund the implementation of mandatory SRY gene testing for athletes competing in the female category, aligning with new global eligibility regulations introduced by World Athletics.
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'Gets Drunk': Sumit Antil Complains Against Javelin Coach, Neeraj Chopra Reacts
Sumit Antil is among the country's top javelin throwers who have alleged harassment and use of abusive language by javelin coach Naval Singh and have complained to the Sports Authority of India (SAI).
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WADA Flags India As Key Hub In Global Doping Crackdown, Pushes Stronger Laws and Enforcement
The global fight against doping zoomed its focus on India this week as World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) President Witold Banka visited the capital for a high-level conference and a series of meetings with Indian authorities.
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Abhishek Sharma, Axar Patel Added To NADA''s RTP For Second Quarter Of 2026
India's T20 World Cup-winning stars Abhishek Sharma and Axar Patel were noticeable additions to the National Anti-Doping Agency's (NADA) Registered Testing Pool, which was dominated by athletics, for the second quarter of the ongoing year.
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Sawan Barwal Breaks 48-Year-Old National Marathon Record, Longest-Standing Mark In Indian Athletics
Sawan Barwal created history on Sunday by breaking the 48-year-old national marathon record - the longest-standing mark in Indian athletics
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PT Usha Says No New Venue For CWG 2030, Existing Venues Spruced Up For The Games
India plans to invest in long term infrastructure and athlete development, puts out an expression of interest for 2038 Asian Games. Ahmedabad's readiness assessed by the Games Federation this week.
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Watch: 15-Year-Old From Rajasthan Village Goes Viral For Impressive Javelin Technique
A viral video of a 15-year-old boy throwing a javelin has drawn attention.
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Hockey Forward Navneet Kaur Hails India Women's Cricket Team For World Cup Title
The success of Harmanpreet Kaur's World Cup-winning Indian women's cricket team continues to inspire athletes, with Indian hockey forward Navneet Kaur drawing motivation as she sets her sights on global glory.
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India To Host 2028 World Indoor Athletics Championships In Bhubaneswar
India will host the World Indoor Athletics Championships for the first time in 2028 in Bhubaneswar.
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PV Sindhu Opens Up On Importance Of Education For Athletes: "Can't Play All Your Life"
Two-time Olympic medal-winning Indian badminton ace PV Sindhu on Wednesday stressed on the need for aspiring athletes to have good education.
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Neeraj Chopra's Name Missing From Diamond League Rome 2026 Roster, Another India Star Added
Two-time Olympic medallist and India's star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is highly likely to miss the upcoming Rome Diamond League, scheduled for June 4.
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Can Vinesh Phogat Compete In Comeback Event? WADA Rule For Retired Athletes Raises Question
Wrestler Vinesh Phogat's eligibility to return to competitive wrestling remains under a cloud ahead of the National Open Ranking Tournament in Gonda due to ambiguity over her compliance with the World Anti-Doping Agency's mandatory six-month notice rule for athletes coming out of retirement
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Ban On Bilateral Sports With Pakistan To Continue, Multi-National Events Exempted: Indian Government
The Sports Ministry on Wednesday said the blanket ban on bilateral sporting ties with Pakistan that was imposed last year will remain in force but athletes from across the border will not be stopped from coming here for multi-lateral events.
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'Indian Athletes Run Away From Doping Control': International Testing Agency Head
The head of the International Testing Agency (ITA), the body that manages anti-doping programme in Olympic Games and other major global events, has expressed concern at the high rate of doping cases in India.
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India 'Extremely High' Doping Risk: Athletics Integrity Unit
The world's most populous country ranked in the top two for the most anti-doping violations in athletics between 2022 and 2025, the AIU said.
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Athletics Federation Of India To Fund Mandatory SRY Gene Testing For Female Athletes
The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) will fully fund the implementation of mandatory SRY gene testing for athletes competing in the female category, aligning with new global eligibility regulations introduced by World Athletics.
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'Gets Drunk': Sumit Antil Complains Against Javelin Coach, Neeraj Chopra Reacts
Sumit Antil is among the country's top javelin throwers who have alleged harassment and use of abusive language by javelin coach Naval Singh and have complained to the Sports Authority of India (SAI).
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WADA Flags India As Key Hub In Global Doping Crackdown, Pushes Stronger Laws and Enforcement
The global fight against doping zoomed its focus on India this week as World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) President Witold Banka visited the capital for a high-level conference and a series of meetings with Indian authorities.
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Abhishek Sharma, Axar Patel Added To NADA''s RTP For Second Quarter Of 2026
India's T20 World Cup-winning stars Abhishek Sharma and Axar Patel were noticeable additions to the National Anti-Doping Agency's (NADA) Registered Testing Pool, which was dominated by athletics, for the second quarter of the ongoing year.
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Sawan Barwal Breaks 48-Year-Old National Marathon Record, Longest-Standing Mark In Indian Athletics
Sawan Barwal created history on Sunday by breaking the 48-year-old national marathon record - the longest-standing mark in Indian athletics
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PT Usha Says No New Venue For CWG 2030, Existing Venues Spruced Up For The Games
India plans to invest in long term infrastructure and athlete development, puts out an expression of interest for 2038 Asian Games. Ahmedabad's readiness assessed by the Games Federation this week.
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Watch: 15-Year-Old From Rajasthan Village Goes Viral For Impressive Javelin Technique
A viral video of a 15-year-old boy throwing a javelin has drawn attention.
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Hockey Forward Navneet Kaur Hails India Women's Cricket Team For World Cup Title
The success of Harmanpreet Kaur's World Cup-winning Indian women's cricket team continues to inspire athletes, with Indian hockey forward Navneet Kaur drawing motivation as she sets her sights on global glory.
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India To Host 2028 World Indoor Athletics Championships In Bhubaneswar
India will host the World Indoor Athletics Championships for the first time in 2028 in Bhubaneswar.
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PV Sindhu Opens Up On Importance Of Education For Athletes: "Can't Play All Your Life"
Two-time Olympic medal-winning Indian badminton ace PV Sindhu on Wednesday stressed on the need for aspiring athletes to have good education.
