HISTORICAL FACTS: 8 - Caught on Camera

AFI expels national level athlete from national camp after needles were found in his room

NEW DELHI: National level athlete Ayush Dabas was on Tuesday expelled from the national camp at NIS Patiala by Athletics Federation of India (AF) after syringes and needles were found in his room.

The Times of India · Jun 28, 2022

Race Walker Bhawna Jat withdraws from World Championships, question mark on Seema Punia's participation

NEW DELHI: Race walker Bhawna Jat has withdrawn from the World Athletics Championships in USA next month, while veteran discus thrower Seema Punia also could miss the showpiece even as some Indians are set to make the cut through world ranking quota.

The Times of India · Jun 28, 2022

AFI removes Ayush Dabas from National camp

He was found in possession of syringes and needles

The Hindu · Jun 28, 2022

Don't ban transgender women athletes from competing: Dutee Chand

NEW DELHI: India's ace sprinter Dutee Chand - who was once accused of being a 'man' for failing the hyperandrogenism (male testosterone) test and later subjected to a gender verification test by the national athletics federation (AFI) - has spoken out in favour of the transgender athletes, who have been…

The Times of India · Jun 23, 2022

AFI honors Julie Andrews for a lifetime of filmmaking

The TV special includes guests representing chapters of Andrews’ careers through the decades, including longtime friend and TV partner Carol Burnett.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 22, 2022

Delhi HC directs AFI to consider high jumper Tejaswin for CWG ‘on merit’

The federation has been asked to come back with its decision at the next hearing on Friday

The Hindu · Jun 22, 2022

HC directs selection panel to consider high jumper Tejaswin Shankar on merits for CWG 2022

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court Wednesday directed the Selection Committee to consider on merits the case of athlete Tejaswin Shankar, a high jumper who has been excluded from participating in the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games.

The Times of India · Jun 22, 2022

Seema targets 58m to book Birmingham flight

She has taken special permission to train and compete in USA, says Sumariwalla

The Hindu · Jun 17, 2022

Did the AFI err while setting the women’s 400m entry standard for Commonwealth Games?

The qualifying standard is very close to the Games record

The Hindu · Jun 17, 2022

Neeraj headlines 37-member CWG squad

Long jumper Jeswin, marathoner Srinu and high jumper Tejaswin miss out

The Hindu · Jun 16, 2022