Special athletes win 387 medals at Asia Pacific Olympics

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 17:15

Indian special athletes have returned with a rich haul of 387 medals, including 111 gold, in the first Asia pacific Olympic Games held in Newcastle, Australia from December 1 to 7.

Indian team to leave for World Athletics C`ship tomorrow

Last Updated: Monday, August 5, 2013, 20:48

A 15-member Indian athletics team will leave on Tuesday for Moscow to participate in the World Championships from August 10-18 with hopes of a better performance than the last edition of the event.

Chand qualifies for girls` 100m final in World Youth Championships

Last Updated: Thursday, July 11, 2013, 21:05

Promising Indian athlete Dutee Chand today qualified for the girls` 100m dash final on the second day of the World Youth Championships at Donetsk in Ukraine.

India medal-less on fourth day of 20th Asian Athletics C`ship

Last Updated: Saturday, July 6, 2013, 22:38

India failed to pick up a single medal on the fourth and penultimate day of the 20th Asian Athletics Championships even as China ruled supreme by grabbing four gold medals here on Saturday.

Dope scandal haunts Indian athletics in Year 2011

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 28, 2011, 12:04

After a rewarding 2010, athletics slumped to a low this year, turning out to be the country`s dirtiest sport with seven top athletes, including three Commonwealth and Asian Games gold medallists, getting involved in one of India`s biggest doping scandals.

Dope scandal haunts Indian athletics in Year 2011

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 28, 2011, 12:04

After a rewarding 2010, athletics slumped to a low this year, turning out to be the country`s dirtiest sport with seven top athletes, including three Commonwealth and Asian Games gold medallists, getting involved in one of India`s biggest doping scandals.

Gowda the silver lining for Indian athletics

Last Updated: Thursday, July 7, 2011, 17:17

Rattled by dope scandals, Indian athletics finally has something to cheer about after discus thrower Vikas Gowda won a silver medal despite a below-par on the opening day of the 19th Asian Championships.