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Meet Ancy Sojan, auto-rickshaw driver's daughter who broke Anju Bobby George's 22-year-old long-jump record

Kerala's Ancy Sojan has shattered a 22-year-old national record, leaping 6.88 meters in the women's long jump. This historic achievement in Bhubaneswar eclipses Anju Bobby George's previous mark, crowning Ancy as India's new long-jump queen. Her journey from a humble fishing village, fueled by her father's dreams and her coach's…

The Economic Times

It's just a matter of time before Neeraj Chopra delivers at big stage again: Anju Bobby George

Legendary athlete Anju Bobby George expresses confidence in Neeraj Chopra's ability to regain peak form for upcoming major events, citing his past achievements. George also anticipates her long jump national record being broken, highlighting promising talents like Ancy Sojan and Shaili Singh. She further commends the overall improvement in Indian…

The Economic Times

Who is Ancy Sojan? Indian athlete who broke Anju Bobby George's 22-year-old long jump national record

Ancy Sojan shattered Anju Bobby George's 22-year-old long jump record with a stunning 6.88m leap at the National Inter-State Athletics Championships. She dedicated her gold medal to her father, fulfilling his dream. Meanwhile, Sarvesh Anil Kushare also set a new men's high jump national record, clearing 2.31m. Several other meet…

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Indian Athletics Awards 2026: Neeraj Chopra clinches 'Best Male Athlete of 2025'; check list

Neeraj Chopra has been crowned 'Best Male Athlete of the Year 2025' at the inaugural Indian Athletics Awards. Despite an 8th-place finish at the World Championships, Chopra's 2025 season was marked by a historic 90.23m throw in Doha and multiple victories, including the Neeraj Chopra Classic. Legends PT Usha and…

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PT Usha, Anju Bobby George among four honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award

Legendary sprinter P.T. Usha was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the inaugural Indian Athletics Awards. She expressed surprise at the recognition, highlighting the Athletics Federation of India's commendable initiative. The awards celebrate excellence and contributions across various facets of Indian athletics, recognising athletes, coaches, and officials.

The Economic Times

TOISA 2024: Meet the eminent jury members

The Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) 2024 are set to take place in Lucknow on Feb 22, 2025. The city of nawabs will witness some of India’s top sports champions grace the occasion. The winners will be picked by an illustrious jury comprising icons of their respective sports.

The Times of India

TOISA 2024: Meet The Eminent Jury Members

The Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) 2024 are set to take place in Lucknow on February 22, 2025. The city of Nawabs will witness some of India's top sports champions grace the occasion. The winners will be handpicked by an illustrious jury, who are icons of their respective sports.…

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Schools Meet: More hype than substance?

KOCHI: The Kerala state schools' meet was once the hotbed of emerging talents in the country. PT Usha, Shiny Wilson, and Anju Bobby George first made their presence felt in these sports school meets before becoming the athletics stars of the nation.

The Times of India

Dope cheats have no fear when they return after suspension, says Anju

Nirmala Sheoran banned for doping, Jisna Mathew upgraded to silver, Anju Bobby George calls for stricter testing in athletics.

The Hindu

International Women's Day: The spice girls in Indian sports

This motley crew of teenagers and twenty-somethings has one thing in common they are the emerging stars in the Indian sports firmament.

The Times of India

Anju Bobby George says Parul Chaudhary among ones to watch out for at Paris Olympics

NEW DELHI: Anju Bobby George, the vice-president of the Athletics Federation of India (AFI), highlighted the potential of steeplechase runner Parul Chaudhary as one to watch out for at the upcoming Paris Olympics.

The Times of India

Meet the TOISA 2023 Jury

NEW DELHI: Celebrating and rewarding the success stories written by Indian sportspersons last year, the Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) returns for its sixth edition on February 23, when the players and performances selected by the TOISA 2023 Jury will be awarded at a gala ceremony in the heart…

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Controversy mars Neeraj Chopra’s final; India plans to lodge protest

HANGZHOU: Controversy marred Neeraj Chopra’s men’s javelin throw final at the Asian Games after the reigning Olympic and world champion successfully defended his crown won in Jakarta 2018 under a clear Hangzhou skyline here on Wednesday night.

The Times of India

'How much can we teach the kids? Find the source of doping, stop it from there': Anju Bobby George

NEW DELHI: Anju Bobby George is the epitome of performing at the highest level when we talk about India in athletics. It took India 19 years to win another World Championships medal in track and field, after Anju did it in 2003 with her long-jump bronze. Neeraj Chopra won a…

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Anju Bobby George says her protege Shaili Singh can 'conquer' world in long jump in 4-5 years

NEW DELHI: Legendary long jumper Anju Bobby George feels that her protege Shaili Singh can "conquer" the world in four or five years just like Neeraj Chopra is doing currently in javelin throw, going by her performances at the age of 19.

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100 episodes of Mann Ki Baat: Olympians pen columns, stars hail ‘favourite show’

Milestones and masterstrokes have been key to the Narendra Modi government. Be it the G-20 presidency, outshining the United Kingdom’s economy, or the government’s flagship programmes, the scale has been important.

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Historic show by Neeraj Chopra and CWG stars but dope cases shamed nation again in 2022

NEW DELHI: Neeraj Chopra continued to conjure up history-scripting performances, inspiring the likes of Avinash Sable and Murali Sreeshankar in their quest for global success, but the age-old dope menace raised its ugly head again and shamed the nation at the global stage.

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A brave leap forward

India’s long jumpers are beginning to find their feet on the world stage. Sreeshankar’s historic silver and the consistent Muhammed Anees’ fifth place at the Commonwealth Games are the latest signs of encouragement. It’s now vital the athletes are not let down by the system

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Watch out athletics world - Here comes Team India

Athletics and India - two words which are still not really spoken of in the same breath too often at global multi-discipline events like the Olympics and World Championships. Yet.

The Hindu

The story behind triple jump’s golden day at the CWG

Despite the absence of a coach, they came up with the best results

The Times of India

In the absence of shooting, India hopes to make 'surprise' gains in CWG 2022

BIRMINGHAM: India's top-five standing in the Commonwealth Games will be threatened in shooting's absence while the Birmingham 2022 organisers would look to deliver a successful sporting spectacle after a challenging build-up.

The Times of India

I too won from fourth position: Anju Bobby George on Neeraj Chopra's silver

Anju Bobby George, first Indian winner, recalls her long jump medal at 2003 Paris Worlds

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Neeraj Chopra wins India’s first silver at World Athletics Championships

Indian javelin champion secured the silver with his 88.13m hurl in Oregon’s Hayward Field

The Times of India

Oh my God, I was in same situation as Neeraj Chopra was at midway stage: Anju Bobby George

NEW DELHI: When Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra was scripting history in the World Championships in distant Eugene in USA, pioneering long jumper Anju Bobby George was getting "goosebumps" in Bengaluru, recollecting an identical situation.

The Times of India

'You're a true champion': President Ram Nath Kovind congratulates Neeraj Chopra for winning silver medal in World Championships

NEW DELHI: "You're a true champion", President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, on Sunday said in his congratulatory message to Neeraj Chopra for winning silver medal in men's javelin throw at World Athletics Championships.

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