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‘Neeraj Chopra performs when he really has to perform’: World Athletics vice president backs India’s golden arm | More sports News – The Times of India

Neeraj Chopra in action in the Zurich Diamond League (via Getty Images) World Athletics vice president Adille Sumariwalla has backed Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra to perform well at the upcoming World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, despite his recent second-place finish at the Diamond League Finals in Zurich.Neeraj Chopra, the 27-year-old two-time Olympic medalist, secured…

The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) tells women athletes to undergo SRY gene test | More sports News – Times of India

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Representational Image of a Track field. Bengaluru: With the World Athletics Council approving new regulations for athletes to compete in the women’s category for world ranking competitions, the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has informed top athletes and coaches that all female athletes who make the grade should undergo ‘SRY gene test’ to be eligible…

Neeraj Chopra Classic: ‘This is the beginning of a new chapter’ – Chopra’s emotional leap for Indian athletics | More sports News – Times of India

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India’s Olympic and World Champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra expressed heartfelt pride and optimism as he prepares to compete in the inaugural Neeraj Chopra Classic on Saturday at Bengaluru’s Sree Kanteerava Stadium – a landmark event named in his honour. For Chopra, the event isn’t just about competition; it’s about catalysing a new era for…

Neeraj Chopra set to compete in Poland after NC Classic postponement – The Times of India

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Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra will participate in the 71st ORLEN Janusz Kusociński Memorial event in Chorzów, Poland, on May 23, following the postponement of the NC Classic in Bengaluru due to tensions between India and Pakistan.Chopra will face strong competition in Chorzow, including two-time world champion Anderson Peters from Grenada, Germany’s Julian Weber, and…

Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem absent as international stars unveiled for Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 | More sports News – The Times of India

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Neeraj Chopra and Arshad Nadeem (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Neeraj Chopra Classic, a new international javelin meet, will be held on May 24 at Bengaluru’s Sree Kanteerava Stadium. The one‑day competition has been given Gold‑Label status by World Athletics, making it the highest‑graded athletics event ever staged in India. Neeraj Chopra is organising the…

Olympic Track Officials to Require Sex Tests for Female Athletes

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Track and field will introduce mandatory DNA sex testing for athletes entering female competitions, its global leader said Tuesday, making it the first Olympic sport to add the requirement. The move comes amid an increasingly vexed debate over eligibility rules in female sports and comes less than a year after the issue erupted at the…

Indian runner gets four-year ban for failed dope test | More sports News – The Times of India

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Archana Jadhav (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Indian long-distance runner Archana Jadhav has been handed a four-year ban after testing positive for a prohibited substance, Oxandrolone, during a doping test conducted at the Pune Half-Marathon in December 2024. The World Athletics‘ Athletes Integrity Unit (AIU) confirmed the sanction on Tuesday, citing Jadhav’s lack of contestation…

World 1500m win on Jakob Ingebrigtsen’s mind | More sports News – The Times of India

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Men’s 5000m gold medalist Jakob Ingebrigtsen gestures on the podium at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Saint-Denis, France. (AP) Mumbai: Two indoor world records. Winning the 1500m and 3000m events at the European Indoor Championships for the third consecutive time. It’s incredible to think what Jakob Ingebrigtsen has accomplished in just the first three months…