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2030 Commonwealth Games: India not lone bidder, Nigeria joins race

June 10, 2026 admin

Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto India and Nigeria are in the race to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games after submitting their proposals by the August 31 deadline. After Canada “decided to postpone its ambitions,” it has become a two-horse race for the centenary edition of the Games. Following an…

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Ancy Sojan seeks consistency ahead of big events

June 9, 2026 admin

Ancy is yet to achieve the Commonwealth Games qualification mark of 6.84m. | Photo Credit: C. Suresh Kumar Ancy Sojan makes a fashion statement every time she steps on the track. The long jumper turns heads with an eclectic mix of goggles, braided hair, signature headbands and matching eyelashes. Her exuberant pre-jump ritual gets the…

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Tejaswin — a battler who embraces tough tests

May 31, 2026 admin

Tejaswin Shankar, the National record holder in high jump and decathlon, loves to break barriers, especially the tougher ones. When he ruled the high jump scene in India, he chose to switch to the much tougher decathlon and put himself through harder tests. After becoming the first Indian to cross 8,000 points (8,057) in decathlon…

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Tejaswin — a battler who embraces tough tests

May 31, 2026 admin

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ATHLETICS | A combination of hard work and manifestation spurs Vishal to glory

May 24, 2026 admin

Vishal T.K. of Tamil Nadu won the 400m gold in 44.98s in the 29th National Senior Athletics Federation Competition 2026 at Birsa Munda stadium holds a piece of paper with ‘44 COMING HOME’ written on it in Ranchi on Satuday, 23 May 2026. | Photo Credit: RITU RAJ KONWAR Exuding confidence after becoming the first…

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Ancy too good for Shaili in long jump at Federation athletics

May 22, 2026 admin

Ancy Sojan E of Navy won the women’s long jump gold in the 29th National Senior Athletics Federation Competition 2026 at the Birsa Munda stadium in Ranchi on Friday, 22 May 2026. | Photo Credit: RITU RAJ KONWAR Animesh Kujur and Gurindervir Singh lowered the National 100m record twice, while Asian Games silver medallist long…

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Last chance for Commonwealth Games hopefuls to make the grade for Glasgow

May 21, 2026 admin

Sprinter Animesh Kujur and decathlete Tejaswin Shankar share a light moment on the eve of the Federation athletics meet at Birsa Munda stadium in Ranchi on Thursday. | Photo Credit: RITU RAJ KONWAR Notwithstanding some major withdrawals, a clutch of big names — including Tejaswin Shankar, Animesh Kujur, M. Sreeshankar, Tajinderpal Singh Toor, Sachin Yadav…

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Sreeshankar eyes a good showing at Indian Athletics Series

May 9, 2026 admin

Murali Sreeshankar believes his recent training stint in South Africa will help him do better in major events – like the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games – lined up later this year. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The sixth leg of the Indian Athletics Series, beginning at the Nehru Stadium here on Sunday and part…

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HOCKEY | Senior women’s coach Marijne prepared for tough year ahead

April 24, 2026 admin

India women hockey team coach Sjoerd Marijne. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO: BISWARANJAN ROUT While there has been a lot of talk on the Indian men’s hockey team’s composition for the upcoming World Cup and the Asian Games, not many have spoken about the same for the women. In fact, their schedule is much tighter,…

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