Yashvir Singh has replaced injured Neeraj Chopra in India’s 77-member athletics squad for the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya. Six athletes have been added to the initial squad, while several Hangzhou medallists return as India targets another strong medal haul
Indian hurdler Jyothi Yarraji won bronze in the 100m hurdles at the World Athletics Continental Tour event in Bhubaneswar. Her 13.24-second timing also helped her qualify for the 2026 Asian Games, with athletics officials congratulating her achievement
Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Selva Prabhu said food poisoning hampered his performance in the men's triple jump final in Glasgow, costing him a chance at gold. The Tamil Nadu athlete is now focused on securing qualification for the 2026 Asian Games
The Visakhapatnam District Athletics Association and Andhra Pradesh Athletics Association congratulated Olympian Jyothi Yarraji after she won the women's 100m hurdles gold at IFAM Oordegem in Belgium with a time of 12.85 seconds, boosting her preparations for the 2026 Asian Games
Celebrations broke out in Tamil Nadu's Settisathiram village after Praveen Chithravel won silver in the men's triple jump at the Commonwealth Games. His father credited hard work, community support and government assistance, expressing confidence that his son would win gold in the future
Murali Sreeshankar scripted history at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow by clinching silver in men’s long jump, becoming India’s first double medallist in the event. The Kerala athlete, who had earlier won silver in Birmingham 2022, leapt 8.09m to secure second place behind Jamaica’s Tajay Gayle.
Neeraj Chopra says representing India is his biggest motivation as he prepares for his Commonwealth Games return after missing the 2022 edition through injury. The Olympic champion remains focused on consistency rather than targets ahead of a star-studded javelin competition in Glasgow
West Bengal's first athlete to qualify for the World Under-20 Athletics Championships, Tahura Khatun, is targeting gold in the mixed 4x400m relay in Oregon. The 19-year-old also dreams of becoming an Olympic champion and inspiring more youngsters to take up athletics
Indian judoka Arun Kumar (-73kg) has been withdrawn from the Glasgow Commonwealth Games following a provisional suspension by NADA for an anabolic steroid. The setback drops India’s overall athlete contingent size down to 124 competitors
Indian athletes won three bronze medals on Day Two of the Asian U-23 Athletics Championships 2026 in Ordos. Shakeel, Bhumeshwory Devi Huidrom and Abhay Singh reached the podium in the 800m and 200m events
The Athletics Federation of India has announced a 32-member contingent for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Superstar javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra and triple jumper Selva Prabhu headline the squad conditionally, pending performance reviews ahead of the tournament
