Ajay Kumar Saroj

Asian Athletics Championships 2019: PU Chitra defends 1500m title to win India's third gold; 200m bronze for Dutee Chand

PU Chitra defended her 1500m title to give India its third gold medal while Ajay Kumar Saroj and Dutee Chand won a silver and a bronze in men's 1500m and women's 200m.

IAAF World Championships 2017: PU Chitra approaches high court after exclusion from India's squad

AFI, the body which announced the squad on 23 July, justifies Chitra's exclusion by saying her performances didn't meet international standards.

Muhammed Anas, PU Chitra golds cap successful day for India in Asian Athletics Championship

India top the medal's tally with 20 medals including seven golds, four silvers and nine bronze medals.

Asian Athletics Championships: Four gold medals on Day 2 sees India strengthen hold on top spot

It was a superb day for India's athletes as they bagged four gold medals in the 400m and 1500m events in both the men's and women's races at the Asian Athletics Championships at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneshwar on Friday.

Asian Athletics Championships: Nirmala Sheoran, Muhammad Anas lead gold galore for India on Day 2

Nirmala Sheoran and Muhammad Anas powered their way to 400m golds while Ajay Kumar Saroj and then Chitra PU stunned the stadium with gold medals in the 1500m; 4 golds on the day for a total haul of six gold, three silver and six bronze and there is still two days of action to come.