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Home Minister Amit Shah hails Indian athletes following their brilliant performance in Asian Athletics Championships
New Delhi June 2: Union Home Minister Amit Shah praised Indian Athletics for their brilliant performance at the 26th Asian Athletics Championships on Monday in the South Korean City of Gumi. The Indian athletes swelled the overall medal tally to 24 and finished in second place behind China.
Hardwork, determination were clearly visible: PM Modi lauds Indian athletes for strong show at Asian Athletics C'ships
New Delhi, June 2: Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the Indian athletes' superb show at the recently concluded Asian Athletics Championships, saying the "hard work and determination of every athlete were clearly visible" throughout the tournament.
Gulveer and other athletes express their delight after Asian Athletics Championships
By Diptayan Hazra, New Delhi, June 2: Indian athletes showcased grit, determination, and talent at the 26th Asian Athletics Championships held in Gumi, South Korea, finishing second in the overall medal tally behind China. With a total of 24 medals, 8 gold, 10 silver, and 6 bronze, India made a strong statement on the continental stage.
Neeraj Chopra hails Indian athletes, following their brilliant performance in Asian Athletics Championships
New Delhi June 1: Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra expressed gratitude to Indian athletes who fought hard in the 26th Asian Athletics Championships on Saturday in the South Korean City of Gumi. The Indian athletes swelled the overall medal tally to 24 and finished in second place behind China.
Asian Athletics: Sachin gets silver with PB, Animesh wins bronze as India end with 24 medals (ld)
Gumi: , May 31: Javelin thrower Sachin Yadav achieved a personal best in his maiden international event while sprinter Animesh Kujur bagged a bronze as the Indian athletes fought hard and gave a good account of themselves on the concluding day of the 26th Asian Athletics Championships here on Saturday in the South Korean City of Gumi.
Asian Athletics C'ships: Animesh smashes national record to clinch bronze, Vithya finishes third in women's 400m hurdles
Gumi, May 31: India’s medal tally at the 26th Asian Athletics Championships received a significant boost on Saturday as sprinter Animesh Kujur delivered a record-breaking performance in the men’s 200m final to clinch bronze while Vithya Ramraj added another bronze in the women’s 400m hurdles.
Asian Athletics C'ships: Gulveer wins 5000m gold; Pooja bags women's high jump gold, Parul breaks women's steeplechase NR
Gumi: , May 30 (IANS) India's long-distance runner Gulveer Singh clinched his second gold at the Asian Athletics Championships after winning the men’s 5000m with a Championship Record on Friday.
Asian Athletics: Visualisation of race during downpour keeps Jyothi on track to gold
Mumbai, May 30: As she warmed up for the 100m hurdles at the Asian Athletics Championship in Gumi, South Korea, Indian hurdler Jyothi Yarraji's thought process and preparations were rudely halted by a heavy downpour. With her warm-up interrupted as the evening session was delayed by two hours, the Indian national champion kept working on her mind, keeping it ready for the race, whenever it happened.
Asian Athletics: Women's 4x400 relay team, Jyothi, Sable shine on golden day for India in Gumi
Gumi, May 29 : The women's 4x40 team ended a 12-year drought to win gold while hurdler Jyothi Yarraji and steeplechaser Avinash Sable set new records on their way to the top of the podium on a golden day for India in the ongoing 26th Asian Athletics Championships in the South Korean city of Gumi here on Thursday.
Asian Athletics: Women's 4x400m relay team breaks 12-year drought to win gold, men clinch silver
Gumi: , May 29: It was an unforgettable evening for Indian athletics at the 2025 Asian Athletics Championships as the nation clinched a flurry of medals, headlined by a historic gold from the women’s 4x400m relay team and a record-breaking performance by steeplechase star Avinash Sable.
Asian Athletics C'ships: Yarraji wins gold in women's 100m hurdles, Sable shines in men's 3000m steeplechase
Gumi: , May 29 (IANS) Indian ace hurdler Jyothi Yarraji won the gold medal in the women’s 100m hurdles at the Asian Athletics Championships on Thursday. She not only defended her gold but also set a new competition record with a timing of 12.96s.
Asian Athletics C'ships: Indian medal tally moves to 14 as Avinash, Jyothi secure gold
Gumi, May 29: The Indian contingent took their medal count at the Asian Athletics Championships 2025 to 14 as they secured six, consisting of three gold, two silver and a bronze on Thursday, with gold medalists including Olympians Avinash Sable and Jyothi Yarraji.
Praveen Chithravel clinches silver at Asian Athletics Championships
Gumi, May 29: India's Praveen Chithravel clinched the silver medal in the men's triple jump at the Asian Athletics Championships with an impressive leap of 16.90 metres. The young athlete expressed satisfaction with his performance but also hinted at areas for improvement in future competitions.
Asian Athletics C'ships: Indian hopes rely on new javelin stars as Neeraj misses out
New Delhi, May 26: Young athletes Sachin Yadav and Yashvir Singh will be shouldering the country's hopes in the absence of world champion and Olympic gold medalist star Neeraj Chopra in the men's javelin throw at the Asian Athletics Championships starting from Tuesday onwards.
Neeraj to skip as Sable, Yarraji lead Indian contingent at Asian Athletics Championships 2025
Gumi, April 26: Avinash Sable, Jyothi Yarraji, and Praveen Chithravel are some of the notable inclusions in the Indian line-up for the Asian Athletics Championships starting from May 27 onwards, with Olympic gold medalist and world champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra giving the tournament a miss.
Animesh Kujur to lead India's 58-member squad for Asian Athletics Championships in South Korea
New Delhi, April 25: The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) on Friday unveiled a strong 58-member Indian contingent for the upcoming Asian Athletics Championships, scheduled to be held from May 27 to 31 in Gumi, South Korea. The announcement came a day after the conclusion of the Federation Cup in Kochi, which served as the final selection trial for the continental event.
National Athletics: Meena scales new height, Rupal Chaudhary shifts gear to win 400m gold
Kochi, April 22: Talented pole vaulter, Dev Meena from Madhya Pradesh hogged the limelight with a brilliant display, setting a new national record in the 28th National Federation Cup Senior Athletics Championships here on Tuesday. The second day of the competition was time to rejoice for some as they were successful in achieving qualification marks for the Asian Athletics Championships in their respective events at Maharaja's College Stadium here.
National race walking competition in Chandigarh to be held on Saturday
Chandigarh, April 18: Two-time Olympian and national record holder Priyanka Goswami will look ahead to dominating the women's 20km event at the 12th edition of the Indian Open Race Walking competition at the picturesque Sukhna Lake here on Saturday.