Neeraj Chopra scripts history, wins gold at World Athletics Championships

Aug 28, 2023, at 02:38 pm

India's Olympic icon Neeraj Chopra added one more feather to his golden crown by winning the medal at the World Athletics Championships in the men's javelin event in Budapest.

Usain Bolt awarded IAAF World Athlete of the Year for the sixth time

Dec 03, 2016, at 07:25 pm

Monte Carlo, Dec 3 (IBNS): Usain Bolt, the world's fastest man, was awarded the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Athlete of the Year (male) for a record sixth time, reports said.

Wrestler Narsingh Yadav fails second dope test: Reports

Jul 27, 2016, at 09:17 pm

New Delhi, July 27 (IBNS): Amid reports that his food was spiked resulting in wrestler Narsingh Yadav testing postive for a banned substance, the athlete has failed a second dope test too, said media reports.

Narsingh dope row: Accused who may have 'spiked' food identified

Jul 27, 2016, at 07:40 pm

Sonepat, July 27 (IBNS): An accused, who may have 'spiked' athlete Narsingh Yadav's food, leading to him testing positive for a banned substance, has been identified, reports said.