Brazilian para runner Jacques breaks Men’s 5,000m T11 world record

Kobe, Japan: Brazilian para-athlete Yeltsin Jacques won the Men’s 5,000m T11 Final with a new world record at the Para Athletics World Championships here on Friday. The 32-year-old visually-impaired athlete clocked 14 minutes 53.97 seconds at the Universiade Memorial Stadium in the central Japanese port city of Kobe. Outrunning his previous personal best of 15:12.37,…

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Reliance Foundation Athletes Shine at 27th National Federation Senior Athletics Competition

Bhubaneswar: The 27th National Federation Senior Athletics Competition witnessed outstanding performances from Reliance Foundation athletes, with numerous personal bests and podium finishes highlighting the event. Animesh Kujur, a 20-year-old sprinter from the Odisha Reliance Foundation Athletics High-Performance Center, delivered a stellar performance by achieving personal bests in both the 200m and 100m sprints. Kujur clocked…

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Neeraj Chopra Clinches Gold in Federation Cup 2024 Javelin Throw Event

Bhubaneswar: Neeraj Chopra, India’s star javelin thrower, soared to victory at the Federation Cup 2024 held at the illustrious Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. In a remarkable display of skill and strength, Neeraj recorded a mighty throw of 82.27 meters, securing the coveted gold medal in the men’s javelin throw event. His stellar performance edged…

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AFI Unveils 35-Member Contingent for Paris Olympic Games

Bhubaneswar: The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) announced on Tuesday that it will field a formidable 35-member contingent, including star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, to compete at the upcoming Paris Olympic Games scheduled to commence on July 26 in France. Adille Sumariwalla, President of AFI, made this significant revelation during a press conference held in…

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Harmanpreet Kaur and Richa Ghosh Ascend in ICC Women’s T20I Rankings

New Delhi: India’s dominance in the recent series against Bangladesh has not only resulted in a comprehensive whitewash but has also propelled several Indian stars up the ranks in the latest ICC Women’s T20I rankings. Following their outstanding performances, Indian players have surged in various categories, setting the stage for an exciting showdown in the…

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T20 World Cup: BCCI Secretary Jay Shah, skipper Rohit Sharma unveil Indian team’s jersey

New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah and captain Rohit Sharma attended the unveiling of India’s new T20 World Cup kit at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, here on Monday. Adidas, India’s official kit partner, earlier revealed the team’s jersey for the upcoming T20 World Cup to…

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