SHOCKING: 2 - What They Never Told You

India yet to make formal bid for hosting World Athletics Championships in 2027

Athletics Federation of India needs "couple of days" to decide on formal bid for 2027 World Athletics Championships; WA president and IOC member Sebastian Coe wants India to host global events; AIU has made environment more conducive for athletes; Coe backs IOC's decision to ban ROC; AIU helps athletes, coaches…

The Hindu · Oct 14, 2023

Neeraj Chopra sees two Indian javelin throwers in the 90m club in the future soon

Neeraj and Kishore Kumar Jena could join 90m club; AFI president Adille Sumariwalla says Indian athletes performed well at World Championships; India won 29 medals, incl. 6 golds, at Asian Games; Sumariwalla says team could have won more golds.

The Hindu · Oct 11, 2023

Two Indians javelin throwers will join 90m club in future: Neeraj Chopra

NEW DELHI: Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra believes the day is not too far when two Indians javelin throwers will join the elite 90m club following his stirring duel with compatriot Kishore Jena at the Hangzhou Asian Games.

The Times of India · Oct 11, 2023

Adille Sumariwalla now vice-president of World Athletics

The 65-year-old is the first Indian to be elected to the post

The Hindu · Aug 17, 2023

AFI chief Adille Sumariwalla elected to World Athletics Executive Board

NEW DELHI: Adille Sumariwalla was elected as one of four vice presidents to the World Athletics Executive Board on Thursday, the highest position held by an Indian in the world track and field governing body.

The Times of India · Aug 17, 2023

Operation Carousel: Is the AFI taking any new step to deter drug cheats?

AFI has strict no-needle policy, only national campers in relay teams, surprise out-of-competition tests, updated campers list, performance charts, athletes deny taking illegal substances; AFI limited resources.

The Hindu · Jul 21, 2023

The strange story of how Anas lost his Asian Championships berth

The national record-holder was not a national camper when he ran the Federation Cup and the Inter-State Nationals

The Hindu · Jul 10, 2023

AFI awarded best member federation by Asian Athletics Association

NEW DELHI: The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) was honoured with the prestigious best member federation award by the Asian Athletics Association in Bangkok on Monday.

The Times of India · Jul 10, 2023

Athletics | We have to create a pipeline from junior to senior, says AFI president Adille Sumariwalla

The athletics junior development programme, which was initiated in 1990 and later became the National inter-district junior athletics meet (NIDJAM) in the early 2000s, has undergone a significant change with the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) making it robust with an aim to make it a supply line and produce…

The Hindu · Jul 9, 2023

Inter-state Athletics Championships: AFI president Sumariwalla defends hosting event amid heat wave

Citing several venues worldwide which have hosted elite athletics meets in high temperatures and National camps held at Patiala and Thiruvananthapuram, Sumariwalla played down concerns relating to the hot and humid conditions here and highlighted the fine showing of some athletes, particularly the 1500m women runners.

The Hindu · Jun 17, 2023