Athletics
(Search results - 58)Other SportsSep 4, 2018, 3:39 PM IST
Asian Games 2018: India’s sudden death loss to Malaysia in hockey a ‘dark day’ for me, says Manpreet Singh
'I feel very proud that India was winning so many medals in wrestling and other sports. After seeing the medals that we have won in Asian Games 2018, I felt like India is growing beyond cricket. Even in athletics we are winning medals. So I think it's great that times are changing and I hope we improve further and do better,' said Manpreet Singh
Other SportsSep 3, 2018, 4:02 PM IST
Asian Games 2018: Despite all odds, Indian athletes provide silver lining
Hima Das, who is the reigning Under-20 world champion, broke the 400m national record twice in two days and secured a silver medal by finishing the race in 50.79 seconds. Muhammed Anas Yahiya too bagged silver in the men’s event as he clocked 45.69 seconds
Other SportsSep 1, 2018, 1:55 PM IST
Asian Games 2018 double silver medallist Dutee Chand tells MyNation: I am my own role model (Video)
After winning two silver medals (100m and 200m) at Asian Games 2018 in Indonesia, India’s sprint queen Dutee Chand returned home to a rousing welcome in New Delhi. Hailing from a small village called Chaka Gopalpur (Jajpur district) in Odisha, this 22-year-old has strung together some splendid performances since 2012 and owes her success to her family. MyNation was privileged to have caught up with her for an interview where she talked about her athletics journey and Asiad success.
SportsAug 31, 2018, 5:29 PM IST
Diamond League: Noah Lyles wins 200-metres dash, Caster Semenya claims women's 800-metre title
American sprinter Noah Lyles won the Diamond League 200 metres final in Zurich on Thursday
Other SportsAug 31, 2018, 1:56 PM IST
Asian Games champion Neeraj Chopra narrowly misses bronze at Diamond League Final
Neeraj’s best throw in the competition was 85.73m. Being at the third place till the fifth round, the Indian was edged out in the sixth and final attempt by Germany’s Olympic champion Thomas Rohler who hurled the javelin to a distance of 85.76m
Other SportsAug 30, 2018, 8:46 PM IST
Asian Games 2018: India richer by two gold medals but suffers heartbreak in hockey on Day 12
The biggest disappointment of the day came in hockey as the men’s team, after dominating the group stage with a record 76 goals, were beaten 6-7 in the semi-final penalty shootout sudden death by Malaysia
Other SportsAug 30, 2018, 7:46 PM IST
Asian Games 2018: Women's 4x400m relay team takes India close to best-ever gold haul
This was India’s fifth consecutive Asian Games relay gold. They had won in 2002, 2006, 2010, and 2014. Poovamma was part of the team that won in the previous Games in Incheon
Other SportsAug 30, 2018, 7:28 PM IST
Asian Games 2018: Jinson Johnson races to 1,500-metre gold; Seema Punia bags discus bronze
Also, the nation added one more medal on the last day of track and field events in Jakarta. Discus thrower Seema Punia took bronze with a mark of 62.26m. The 35-year-old had won gold in the last edition of the Games in Incheon
Other SportsAug 30, 2018, 2:48 PM IST
Asian Games 2018: Nation in awe of rickshaw-puller’s daughter Swapna Barman who battled pain for glory
Born with 12 toes, she could not train in normal footwear. But she was forced to carry on with the same shoes. Lack of funds too hindered her progress. However, former cricketer Rahul Dravid and others funded her training
Other SportsAug 29, 2018, 9:17 PM IST
Asian Games 2018: Arpinder Singh, Swapna Barman help India match 2014 gold haul on fruitful Day 11
Sprint queen Dutee Chand made it a memorable Asian Games debut as she won her second silver medal. After finishing second in 100m on Sunday, she returned to the track to take 200m silver
Other SportsAug 29, 2018, 7:08 PM IST
Asian Games 2018: India's gold haul in double figures as Arpinder Singh jumps to glory
The 25-year-old Arpinder started off with a foul and then had a jump of 16.58m. His gold medal-winning leap came in the third attempt. In the fourth try, he had a 16.08 and his final two efforts ended in fouls
Other SportsAug 29, 2018, 6:07 PM IST
Asian Games 2018: India salutes its new sprint queen Dutee Chand as she wins second silver
It has been a remarkable comeback to the sport for the 22-year-old Dutee Chand after she was suspended by the IAAF in 2014 under the global athletics body's hyperandrogenism policy
SportsAug 29, 2018, 1:59 PM IST
Other SportsAug 28, 2018, 8:40 PM IST
Asian Games 2018: Nation hits 50-medal mark, but saddened by Sindhu missing gold on Day 10
At this year’s Asian Games, mixed relay made its debut. And India bagged a silver. The team of Muhammed Anas, Arokia Rajiv, Hima Das and MR Poovamma came second in the 4x400 relay race. They clocked 3:15.71. Bahrain won gold (3:11.89) while Kazakhstan picked up the bronze (3:19.52)
Other SportsAug 28, 2018, 7:50 PM IST
Asian Games 2018: Gold medallist Tajinderpal Singh wanted to quit to take care of cancer-battling father
'Prior to the Commonwealth Games, his father was serious but after he came back, he was more serious. His father was referred to Army Hospital in Delhi for chemotherapy. He was there for 10-15 days,' Dhillon said