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Jul 21, 2026
Selva Prabhu set for 2026 Commonwealth Games debut in Glasgow
India’s rising triple jumper Selva Prabhu says he is ready for his senior Commonwealth Games debut at Glasgow 2026 after key growth in the NCAA circuit
Jul 21, 2026
India Spent Rs 53.09 Crore to Prep for Glasgow CWG
Athletics and boxing received the biggest share of India’s Rs 53.09 crore spend to prepare for the scaled-down Glasgow Commonwealth Games starting July 23
Jul 14, 2026
Diamond League: Duplantis, Lyles and Werro lead latest headlines
World Athletics’ Diamond League news feed spotlights headline performances and upcoming clashes across Paris, Doha, Oslo, Stockholm, Rome, Rabat and Lausanne
Jul 11, 2026
Animesh Kujur Runs 10.14s, Fastest Indian 100m Abroad
Animesh Kujur posted a personal-best 10.14s in the 100m final to set the fastest time by an Indian on foreign soil
Jul 5, 2026
Ram Gopal Kothari makes history at Easter Island Volcano Marathon
Kolkata-based endurance runner Ram Gopal Kothari became the first Indian to complete the Volcano Marathon on Easter Island, finishing seventh in 5:05:08
Jun 26, 2026
Ranjith Kumar’s swift switch to 400m brings Asian U-20 bronze
Tamil Nadu quarter-miler Ranjith Kumar’s rapid rise culminated in an Asian U-20 bronze after he lifted India into medal position on the relay’s third leg
Jun 26, 2026
Dev Meena Clears 5.46m, Breaks National Record, Hits Asian Games Mark
Madhya Pradesh’s Dev Meena cleared 5.46m in men’s pole vault to set a new Indian record and meet the Asian Games qualification standard
Jun 26, 2026
Sindhushree Sets Pole Vault National Record at Inter-State 2026
Sindhushree’s 4.25m pole vault national record headlined the 65th Inter-State meet as multiple athletes achieved 2026 Asian Games qualification standards
Jun 26, 2026
Anushka Yadav Becomes India’s Youngest National Record Holder
Anushka Yadav has created history in athletics by becoming India’s youngest national record holder, according to a Times of India report
Jun 26, 2026
Thowfeeq Noushad qualifies for Asian Games 2026 in decathlon
N Thowfeeq Noushad sealed Asian Games 2026 qualification in the decathlon with a decisive 1500m personal best at the Inter State Athletics Championships
Jun 26, 2026
Inter-State Championships Day 2: Kujur wins 200m, records fall
Animesh Kujur, Sindhushree G and several others hit AFI Asian Games standards on Day 2 of the National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships
Jun 22, 2026
India stun China to win women’s 4x100m gold at Asian Relays
India’s women’s 4x100m quartet clocked a season-best 43.85 seconds to beat China and win gold at the Asian Relay Championships 2026