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Gomathi Marimuthu celebrates after winning gold in the womens 800 metres final at the Asian Athletics Championships in Doha. (Photo: AP)

Asian Athletics: Gomathi gets gold; Annu, Avinash silver

The 30-year-old Gomathi clocked a personal best time of 2 minute 02.70 seconds in the half mile event to win a surprise...

23 April 2019 1:48 AM IST

Neeraj Chopras new Asian Championship javelin throw record brought a touch of class and emotion to the closing night of the event. (Photo: PTI)

Asian Athletics Championships: India scripts history, top medals tally...

The Indian contingent continued their domination on the final day of the competitions as they clinched 5 gold, 1 silver...

10 July 2017 5:35 PM IST

Swapna Barman (centre) en route to her gold in the womens heptathlon event in the Asian Athletics Championships at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. (Photo: PTI )

Golds for Neeraj Chopra, Swapna Barman as India finish on top

Japan's Meg Hemphill was second with 5883 points while another Indian Purnima Hembram was third with 5798 points.

10 July 2017 1:23 AM IST

Dutee Chand. (Photo: PTI)

Dutee Chand in line for 3rd medal

The Indian men's 4x400m relay team also qualified for the final by winning one of the two heats held in the morning...

9 July 2017 4:54 PM IST

Indias decathlete Jagtar Singh fails dope test

India's decathlete Jagtar Singh fails dope test

Jagtar, who appeared to give the urine sample at the Federation Cup in Patiala on June 2, has been tested positive for...

7 July 2017 5:20 PM IST

The Indian contingent marches in the opening ceremony of the 22nd Asian Athletics Championships at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday. (Photo: AFP)

Big India contingent eyes top-three finish

The event also has an added significance as winners will get automatic berths for the World Championships to be held in...

6 July 2017 6:25 AM IST

Spotlight on Dutee, Chopra as AFI names 95-strong squad

India won 13 medals (four gold, five sliver, four bronze) in the 2015 edition of the event at Wuhan, China, and expects...

30 Jun 2017 12:58 AM IST

Yesteryear greats Anju Bobby George, Shiny Wilson and P.T. Usha at an event in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Asian Athletics: Hosts target improved show

The 22nd edition of the meet will be the third time it will be held in India after New Delhi (1989) and Pune (2013).

22 Jun 2017 4:18 AM IST