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As heavy rain lashes the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, spectators question athlete safety. World Athletics regulations, advanced synthetic track drainage, and complex scheduling constraints explain why outdoor track and field events continue despite the downpour without reserve days
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National U20 record-holder Pooja continued her dominance by winning the women's high jump with a leap of 1.81m at the Indian Athletics Series in Trivandrum. David P claimed the men's long jump title, while Rashdeep Kaur triumphed in the women's 400m
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Prasanth won a bronze in the Asian para throwball championship
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Indian Army athlete Sawan Barwal, national record holder in marathon with 2:11:58 at Rotterdam, who visited Hyderabad for NMDC Marathon event launch, credits training support and is now aiming at Asian Games and 2028 Olympics success
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Sardar Patel College and Loyola Academy won the men’s and women’s team titles in the Osmania University inter-college athletics meet. K Andrew Suhas of Loyola won the men’s 100m, while Mallika of TGSWRDC Mahendra Hills claimed double gold in women’s events
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A. Vinuthna Teja claimed a double by winning the girls’ under-16 shot put and discus events at the Asmita Hyderabad District Athletics League at Osmania University. The meet also saw standout performances across triathlon, jumps, sprints and javelin categories.
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Some of the impressive performances came from Vihaan Chowdavaram, who was adjudged ‘best athlete’ in the boys under-14 category, winning three gold in the 100m, 200m, and 80m and a silver in the 4x400m relay
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The ISSO Athletics Championship 2025–26, hosted by Indus International School, Hyderabad, concluded after three days of thrilling competition at Gachibowli Stadium. Over 800 student-athletes from 90 schools across India participated, showcasing talent, teamwork, and sportsmanship
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Hyderabad District Junior Athletics Trials for under-14, 16, 18, and 20 boys and girls will be held on August 22 at Gymkhana Grounds, Secunderabad, to select the district team
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The 11th Telangana State junior athletics meet was held at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Hanamkonda
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Gulveer clocks 12 minutes and 59.77 seconds to finish fourth at the Terrier DMR Challenge indoor competition in Boston
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Neeraj Chopra’s silver at the Paris Olympics highlighted his dominance, despite injuries and near-misses. However, India’s athletics still battles doping issues, even as global events bring new opportunities.
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The Glasgow organising team has earlier said they will include just 10 sports in the 2026 Games
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The student won the individual overall championship in the under-14 category in the Inter Society League (ISL)
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She won gold medals in the 100 metres and 400 metres hurdles categories in the ‘Pan India Open Meet’ held in Hyderabad.
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The championship is scheduled to take place on May 22, 23 and 24.
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Ramu with a timing of 7.37s sealed top spot ahead of B Tanay and D Rochan in second and third places respectively
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On the second day of the championship, Nandini outclassed her competitors to emerge champions in 100m hurdles, Javelin throw and high jump events
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E Nithin of MVSR Engineering College and Ragavarshini of St Joseph College clinched 200 metres men’s and women’s titles respectively on the first day of the Osmania University Inter-College Athletics Championships
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Animesh Kujur clinched a gold medal in the men's 200m sprint event by breaking a meet record Amlan Borgohain
