Asian Games double gold medallist, Olympian Hari Chand passes away

Jun 13, 2022

Born on April 1, 1953, the former long distance runner hailed from Ghorewah village in Hoshiarpur, Punjab.

Kenyan long-distance runner Agnes Tirop's husband arrested over her death

Oct 15, 2021

Nairobi [Kenya], October 15 : The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) - Kenya has confirmed that the police have arrested the husband of record-breaking...

Peres Jepchirchir smashes women-only half marathon world record in Prague

Sep 05, 2020

Prague [Czech Republic], September 5 : Long-distance runner Peres Jepchirchir smashed the women-only race world record in the half marathon in Prague on Saturday...

Milkha Singh's demise irreparable loss to nation, says Sriram Singh

Jun 19, 2021

New Delhi [India], June 19 : Former Indian middle-distance runner Sriram Singh mourned the demise of Milkha Singh and said that the legendary sprinter...

Nikolai Snesarev appointed as Indian athletics' middle and long-distance coach

Jan 15, 2021

New Delhi [India], January 15 : Government has approved the appointment of Belarussian coach Nikolai Snesarev as the middle and long-distance coach of the...

From being asked to quit to winning KIYG 2023 gold, MP middle-distance runner Vikas Bind comes a long way

Jan 26, 2024

Vikas Bind won the 3000m gold medal in the ongoing Khelo India Youth Games 2023 on Tuesday with a new meet record of 8...