Athletics coach S.S. Kaimal passes away at 83
Coach Siva Sankara Kaimal, who gave Calicut University some of its best years in National varsities athletics championships, passed away here on Monday. He was 83. After serving the Navy, … Read More
Category: Athletics
Athletics in Paris 2024 Olympics: Athletes who defended their Tokyo titles in Paris
Athletics continued to be the centrepiece event of the Olympics, with the Paris Games delivering several memorable moments in the track and field events. Among the 48 medal events in … Read More
Noah Lyles feared bronchitis after positive COVID test, but now looks to achieve new goals with love from family
Asthma didn’t stop Noah Lyles from taking on the 200 meter at the Paris Olympics, even after testing positive for COVID-19. Despite fears of bronchitis and conflicting reports about his … Read More
Paris Olympics 2024: Jamaica’s sprint dominance comes to a sudden end
Jamaica’s dominance in the women’s 100 and 200 metres came to an abrupt end in Paris with sprint queens Elaine Thompson-Herah, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Shericka Jackson absent or injured. Jamaica … Read More
Paris 2024 Olympics: Sprinter Mulamba provisionally suspended after testing positive for banned substance
Congolese sprinter Dominique Lasconi Mulamba has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for a banned substance, the International Testing Agency said on Sunday, days after he competed in the 100 … Read More
Paris 2024 Olympics: Arshad Nadeem, who won Pakistan’s first gold medal in 40 years, returns home to hero’s welcome
Javelin gold medallist Arshad Nadeem arrived to a water canon salute and chants from thousands of supporters as he brought Pakistan’s first Olympic medal home early on Sunday. Nadeem was … Read More
Paris 2024 Olympics: Sifan Hassan becomes first athlete since Emil Zatopek to win medals in 5000m, 10,000m and marathon in single edition
Paris 2024 Olympics: Netherlands’ Sifan Hassan celebrates after winning the Women’s Marathon at Esplanade Des Invalides on Sunday. | Photo Credit: GETTY IMAGES Paris 2024 Olympics: Netherlands’ Sifan Hassan celebrates … Read More
Paris Olympics 2024: Wanyonyi extends Kenya’s 800 metres domination
Kenya’s Emmanuel Wanyonyi held off one of the strongest fields in history to win the Olympic gold medal in the men’s 800 metres on Saturday, securing his country’s fifth consecutive … Read More
Paris 2024 Olympics: Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon wins third straight 1,500m Olympic gold
Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon won her third straight Olympic 1,500 metres gold on Saturday, surging ahead of the pack to finish more than a second ahead of the field. Kipyegon cemented … Read More
Paris 2024 Olympics: Wanyonyi extends Kenya’s 800 metres domination
Kenya’s Emmanuel Wanyonyi held off one of the strongest fields in history to win the Olympic gold medal in the men’s 800 metres on Saturday, securing his country’s fifth consecutive … Read More