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Nithya Ramraj can perform better: Coach Nehpal after athlete's recent high

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu's Vithya Ramraj has shown good improvement in recent times, breaking her personal-best mark twice in three weeks. At the Federation Cup, the 25-year-old clocked 13.14 seconds in women's 100m hurdles to take the top spot and fast forward to at the Chinese Taipei Athletics Open on Saturday,…

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Anusha clinches gold despite mess up by officials

BHUBANESWAR: Bengal's Lili Das won the women's 5000m gold on the opening day of the 27th National Federation Senior Athletics Competition here on Sunday, with a timing of 16:31.05. However, the day's drama took place in the women's triple jump event.

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After strong 2023, Indian athletes hope to make impact in World Relays

Indian athletics contingent aims to qualify for Paris Olympics in World Athletics Relays Bahamas 24 in Nassau.

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Vithya was expelled from Reliance centre, reveals chief national coach

Vithya Ramraj's rise in Indian athletics, from equaling P.T. Usha's record to facing rumors of doping allegations.

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Shivpal and Dhaval pull off surprise wins

Javelin thrower Shivpal Singh won gold in the 37th National Games, while Dhaval Utekar jolted National Open champ Nikhil Bharadwaj in 400m hurdles for his maiden title. Sunil Joliya Jinabhai set a meet record in the men's 3000m steeplechase, and Vithya Ramraj cruised to the women's 400m hurdles gold. Pooja…

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Vithya brushes away discomfort to win an easy gold

Vithya Ramraj (TN) won 400m gold in 52.85s despite being unwell; Jyothi Yarraji (AP) & Tejas Shirse (Mah) won 100m hurdles & 110m hurdles golds, respectively; Muhammed Anees (Ker) equalled PB of 8.15m to win long jump gold; Abha Khatua (Mah) won shot put gold with 17.09m.

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Animesh and Pooja hog the limelight

.Teenager Pooja Singh won gold in women's high jump (1.81m) at 62nd National Open Athletics Championships. Animesh Kujur (Odi) set a new meet record (20.74s) in men's 200m. Vithya Ramraj did not compete in women's 400m hurdles, won by Sinchal Kaveramma (57.88s). Other winners: Kamaljeet Kaur (200m), Yamuna Ladkat (800m),…

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Vithya Ramraj likely for Open Nationals

Five-day meet good chance for youngsters to qualify for Paris Games

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62nd National Open athletics championship to commence on October 11

The 62nd National Open Athletics Championship will start in Bengaluru on Wednesday. 30 states and institutions like LIC, ONGC and IOC will be represented. Notable athletes include Jyothi Yarraji, Vithya Ramraj, Swapna Barman and D.P. Manu. Exciting events to watch out for!

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Relays: Women give Bahrain run for their money; men lead from the front for gold

India's men's 4x400m relay team, comprising Mohd Anas, Amoj Jacob, Mohd Ajmal and Rajesh Ramesh, lived up to the favourites' tag, being the Asian record holders, as they dethroned Qatar to grab the gold on the penultimate day of athletics competition at the Olympic Stadium here on Wednesday.

The Times of India

Learning curve for Vithya, Afsal

HANGZHOU: The best worked plans set by India's middle distance runner Mohammed Afsal (silver), hurdler Vithya Ramraj (bronze) and triple jumper Praveen Chitharavel (bronze) went haywire here as they were forced to stand a step down on the podium than they would have expected.

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Parul Chaudhary, Annu Rani clinch gold as track and field athletes shine at Asian Games

NEW DELHI: India's Parul Chaudhary displayed tremendous determination and character to clinch a gold medal in the women's 5000m at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Tuesday.

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Hangzhou Asian Games | Parul, Annu turn back the clock to add golden glow to Indian athletics

India’s Parul Chaudhary displayed tenacity and tremendous temperament to clinch a gold medal in the women’s 5000m at the Asian Games

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India’s Vithya Ramraj wins bronze in women’s 400m hurdles

Vithya Ramraj won bronze in women's 400m hurdles at Asian Games. She clocked 55.68s, while Bahrain's Oluwakemi Mujidat Adekoya set a games record of 54.45s and Jaidie Mo of China had a season best of 55.01s. Ramraj had equalled India's national record of 55.52s to qualify for the final. India's…

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Chasing Usha's mark, Vithya emulates it

Closing in on the 55.42s set in LA 1984, Vithya equals it in 400m hurdles heats

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Ancy, bouncy and fancy-free

The dance from Vijay, the song is Dhoni's as Kerala's Ancy Sojan combines the process for a wonder silver; Steeplechasers Parul, Priti among medals, 4x400m mixed relay in second-place finish

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Nithya and Vithya: Remember the names, even if you can't tell who's who

HANGZHOU: Twin sisters Nithya and Vithya Ramraj, whose father once plied an auto-rickshaw in the lanes of Coimbatore to support his family, are getting noticed for their performances on the track. The lookalike siblings - Nithya is a minute older - have now created history by becoming the first twins…

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Vithya Ramraj is living out a dream

Identical twins Vithya & Nithya Ramraj from Coimbatore are making a mark in athletics. Vithya is a 400m hurdler & quartermiler, while Nithya is a sprint hurdler. Vithya is aiming for 54.50s in the Asian Games & is confident of breaking the 55-sec barrier. She's been training under Nehpal Singh…

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Vithya narrowly misses P.T. Usha’s 39-year-old record

Vithya Ramraj narrowly missed P.T. Usha's 39-yr-old 400m hurdles record by 0.01s. Priti Lamba clocked a PB of 9:45.13s in 3000m steeplechase, securing a ticket to Asian Games. Winners of 4x100m relay missed Asiad cut by 0.24s & 0.16s respectively. Other events saw Ankesh Chaudhary, Aditya Kumar Singh, Sahib Singh…

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Vithya stuns Himanshi and Aishwarya in 400m

Quartermiler Vithya Ramraj shocks Himanshi Malik and Aishwarya Mishra in the Indian Grand Prix-5 in Chandigarh

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