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India's injury list gets longer, 400m hurdler Yashas Palaksha pulls up midway heat race

Several Indian track and field athletes suffered injuries during the Asian Games, questioning their pre-selection criteria. Yashas Palaksha experienced a hamstring injury and could not finish his heat race. Jyothi Yarraji and Praveen Chithravel withdrew from their events shortly before competition due to injuries. The Athletics Federation of India plans…

The Economic Times · Sep 27

Athletics Federation of India to seek explanation from private entities on Jyothi Yarraji and Praveen Chithravel injuries: Sources

Athletes Jyothi Yarraji and Praveen Chithravel have both withdrawn from their respective events at the Asian Games due to injuries sustained just before their competitions. Yarraji felt sharp pain during warm-ups, while Chithravel exited the area in discomfort following his jump. With a history of success from the previous Games,…

The Economic Times · Sep 26

From fields to Commonwealth podium: Praveen Chithravel's silver inspires village

Praveen Chithravel won a silver medal in the men's triple jump at the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games. His father, Chithravel, expressed immense pride in his son's international achievement. He recalled their humble beginnings and supporting Praveen's dreams through daily wage work. The family and village celebrated Praveen's success, which was…

The Economic Times · Aug 2

Sable and Chithravel pull out of Diamond League Final

Sandwiched between the World Championships and the Asian Games, the Diamond League Final has come at a very difficult time for Asian athletes

The Hindu · Sep 13, 2023

Avinash Sable finishes creditable 5th in Xiamen Diamond League, qualifies for grand finale

NEW DELHI: Indian athlete Avinash Sable achieved a commendable fifth-place finish in the men's 3000m steeplechase event at the Xiamen leg of the Diamond League meeting. This achievement secured his qualification for the grand finale, which will take place in Eugene, USA, later this month.

The Times of India · Sep 2, 2023

Neeraj Chopra to lead 28-member Indian team in World Athletics Championships

India's 28-member team for World Athletics Championships led by Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra, with athletes competing in javelin, triple jump, 20km race walk, long jump, 3000m steeplechase, 400m hurdles, 800m, 1500m, high jump, 35km race walk and 4x400m relay. Surprisingly Sports Ministry announced the team instead of Athletics Federation of…

The Hindu · Aug 8, 2023

Four Indian javelin throwers qualify for World C'ships but not all going as one is injured

NEW DELHI: In a rare instance in Indian athletics, four men's javelin throwers from the country have qualified for the World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, later this month, but injury to one member of the quartet meant that all of them will not take part in the big-ticket event.

The Times of India · Aug 2, 2023

Back on the Kabaddi mat, Pawan Sehrawat determined to ‘bring home the gold India lost’

Pawan Sehrawat, the most expensive player in PKL history, bought by Tamil Thalaivas for ₹2.26 crore, was thrown out of action after sustaining an ACL injury during the opener of Pro Kabaddi League season 9

The Hindu · Jul 4, 2023

Sreeshankar flogs a ‘dead’ runway for gold in Greece

Sreeshankar flogs a ‘dead’ runway for gold in Greece

The Hindu · May 25, 2023

Abdulla takes triple jump gold, promises bigger things next month

Abdulla Aboobacker and Jyothi Yarraji won the men’s triple jump and women’s 200m gold respectively in the 26th National Federation Cup athletics championships and made the grade for the Asians to be held in Thailand, here on Thursday.

The Hindu · May 18, 2023