World Athletics Championships

India set to bid for 2029 World Athletics Championships

The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) was earlier considering to bid for the hosting rights of the 2027 World Athletics Championships but it is now learnt that it has dropped the plan and is instead looking to host the 2029 edition.

03 December 2023, 13:00 IST

India set to bid for 2029 World Athletics Championships

03 December 2023, 13:00 IST

India yet to make formal bid for hosting World Athletics Championships in 2027

While the recent edition of the Worlds was held in Budapest, Hungary, the next championships will be held in Japan in 2025 with India in the fray to make a formal bid for hosting the event.

14 October 2023, 09:47 IST

India yet to make formal bid for hosting World Athletics Championships in 2027

14 October 2023, 09:47 IST

Relay quartet eager to build on World Championship spoils

The quartet of Amoj Jacob, Muhammed Ajmal Variyathodi, Muhammaed Anas Yahiya and Rajesh Ramesh entered the National Athletics Centre in Budapest as underdogs. But everything that ensued in the next couple of days not only shot them to fame back home but also helped the four men earn the respect of their fellow competitors.

03 September 2023, 01:19 IST

Relay quartet eager to build on World Championship spoils

03 September 2023, 01:19 IST

Will be hard to clock 2:58 at Asian Games: Indian men's 4x400m relay team member Amoj Jacob

Indian men's relay team (Rajesh Ramesh, Ajmal, Amoj Jacob, Anas Yahiya) created new national and Asian records recently on their way to the World Athletics Championships final of the 4x400m relay.

02 September 2023, 13:43 IST

Will be hard to clock 2:58 at Asian Games: Indian men's 4x400m relay team member Amoj Jacob

02 September 2023, 13:43 IST

A tired Neeraj Chopra hopes to remain injury-free

Neeraj will now continue to train in Switzerland before flying off to Eugene, United States for the September 16-17 Diamond League Finals to defend his gold.

01 September 2023, 16:35 IST

A tired Neeraj Chopra hopes to remain injury-free

01 September 2023, 16:35 IST

India set to bid for 2027 World Athletics Championships: Neeraj Chopra

According to people in the know how of developments, the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) is planning to bid for the 2027 World Championships, but will first need to get approval from the government.

30 August 2023, 16:55 IST

India set to bid for 2027 World Athletics Championships: Neeraj Chopra

30 August 2023, 16:55 IST

Sports fraternity hails Neeraj Chopra's gold

A World Championships gold was the only missing trophy in his decorated cabinet.

28 August 2023, 13:51 IST

Sports fraternity hails Neeraj Chopra's gold

28 August 2023, 13:51 IST

Celebs congratulate 'nation's pride' Neeraj Chopra on World Athletics Championships win

Chopra, who had become the first Indian Olympic track and field gold medallist in Tokyo Games in 2021, secured the top place with a best throw of 88.17m in the men's javelin final.

28 August 2023, 13:12 IST

Celebs congratulate 'nation's pride' Neeraj Chopra on World Athletics Championships win

28 August 2023, 13:12 IST

Neeraj Chopra soars but Indian athletics remains stagnant

Despite reaching the finals in four events, the harsh reality is that no Indian apart from Chopra was considered a serious contender.

28 August 2023, 10:04 IST

Neeraj Chopra soars but Indian athletics remains stagnant

28 August 2023, 10:04 IST

Resolve Jena's visa hurdle, find solution to enable his World's participation: Neeraj Chopra to MEA

Taking to his social media handle X, Chopra urged Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar to "find a solution".

17 August 2023, 11:39 IST

Resolve Jena's visa hurdle, find solution to enable his World's participation: Neeraj Chopra to MEA

17 August 2023, 11:39 IST