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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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Sebastian Sawe's 1:59:30 Masterclass: Kenyan Athlete Shatters World Record With Sub 2-Hour Marathon
Astonishingly, the top three men all finished inside the previous men's world record of 2:00:35 set in Chicago in 2023 by the late Kelvin Kiptum.
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Marathon World Record Shattered As Kenya's Sabastian Sawe Scripts History
Sabastian Sawe made history on Sunday by becoming the first athlete to run a sub-two-hour marathon as Tigst Assefa smashed her own women's-only world record...
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Athletes Set Record With Marathon On World's Highest Active Volcano
The difficult conditions, including low oxygen levels, freezing temperatures and isolation, made the event both physically and logistically challenging.
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World Record Throw At National Championship Fuels Haney's Aim For Paralympics
Coming from the village of Oympic medalist Manu Bhaker, the 20-year-old has been on song since last three years winning golds at the Para Asian Games 2023 (games record) and 5th Indian Open Para Athletics International Championship 2023.
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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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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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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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Japanese Man Sets World Record With 8 Rope Skips In A Single Attempt
His journey from initial difficulties to achieving the record shows how hard work and determination are essential for success.
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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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Mondo Duplantis Breaks Pole Vault World Record For The 15th Time, This Time At Event Named After Him
This win at the Mondo Classic was his 38 straight pole-vault victory — a stretch dating to August 2023.
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Sumit Antil Lives Up To Top Billing, Wins World Para Athletics Grand Prix Gold
Double Paralympic Games gold medallist javelin thrower Sumit Antil lived up to his formidable reputation by clinching the top podium spot as India enjoyed another gilt-edged day in the World Para Athletics Grand Prix on Thursday.
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Gulf Conflict, Ramzan Take Huge Toll On World Para Athletics Grand Prix
A total of 257 athletes are competing in the Grand Prix, the second leg of the season, with India fielding a massive 219 participants across multiple track-and-field events and sport classifications.
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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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Sebastian Sawe's 1:59:30 Masterclass: Kenyan Athlete Shatters World Record With Sub 2-Hour Marathon
Astonishingly, the top three men all finished inside the previous men's world record of 2:00:35 set in Chicago in 2023 by the late Kelvin Kiptum.
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Marathon World Record Shattered As Kenya's Sabastian Sawe Scripts History
Sabastian Sawe made history on Sunday by becoming the first athlete to run a sub-two-hour marathon as Tigst Assefa smashed her own women's-only world record...
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Athletes Set Record With Marathon On World's Highest Active Volcano
The difficult conditions, including low oxygen levels, freezing temperatures and isolation, made the event both physically and logistically challenging.
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World Record Throw At National Championship Fuels Haney's Aim For Paralympics
Coming from the village of Oympic medalist Manu Bhaker, the 20-year-old has been on song since last three years winning golds at the Para Asian Games 2023 (games record) and 5th Indian Open Para Athletics International Championship 2023.
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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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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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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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Japanese Man Sets World Record With 8 Rope Skips In A Single Attempt
His journey from initial difficulties to achieving the record shows how hard work and determination are essential for success.
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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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Mondo Duplantis Breaks Pole Vault World Record For The 15th Time, This Time At Event Named After Him
This win at the Mondo Classic was his 38 straight pole-vault victory — a stretch dating to August 2023.
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Sumit Antil Lives Up To Top Billing, Wins World Para Athletics Grand Prix Gold
Double Paralympic Games gold medallist javelin thrower Sumit Antil lived up to his formidable reputation by clinching the top podium spot as India enjoyed another gilt-edged day in the World Para Athletics Grand Prix on Thursday.
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Gulf Conflict, Ramzan Take Huge Toll On World Para Athletics Grand Prix
A total of 257 athletes are competing in the Grand Prix, the second leg of the season, with India fielding a massive 219 participants across multiple track-and-field events and sport classifications.
