Asian Athletics Championship

AFI's policy on selection of Indian squad for global events has made route to Olympics tougher for athletes

It may have been easier for the Indians to pick up ranking points and be high enough in the charts to secure their entries in the Olympic Games than meeting the stiffer than before qualifying criteria.

High-jumper Tejaswin Shankar dropped from Asian Athletics Championships squad by AFI after missing Federation Cup

Tejaswin's exclusion does come as a surprise since he is regarded as one of the country's genuine medal prospects. Also, he is learned to have informed the national governing body of his inability to make it to the Federation Cup in advance, owing to his mid-term exams.

Asian Games gold medallist Jinson Johnson says there's more to learn from losing abroad than winning in India

Jinson Johnson has his sights set on the 2020 Olympics after a successful Asian Games where he won two medals and will be hoping to solidify his place as one of India's best athletes.

Middle-distance runner Manjit Singh still unemployed despite winning gold in men's 800 metres at Asian Games 2018

Over a month after winning the Asian Games men's 800 metres in Indonesia, Manjit Singh is yet to receive a job or inclusion in the Target Olympic Podium Scheme.

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.

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.

Asian Athletics Championship Day 2 wrap: Indian men's 4X100m team disqualified, men's 400m race rerun

The second day of the Asian Athletics Championships witnessed some dramatic incidents with the Indian men's 4x100m relay team being disqualified for a rule infringement while a 400m race was rerun.

Asian Athletics Championship: G Lakshmanan, Manpreet Kaur brave Odisha's humidity, grab gold medals

Sweat poured down G Lakshmanan’s body, small rivulets running down his arms, face, neck, his India vest stuck to his drenched torso like cling-film

Asian Athletics Championship: G Lakshmanan's celebrations and other memorable moments from Day 1

G Lakshmanan and Manpreet Kaur won golds on the opening day of the Asian Athletics Championship, hosted in Bhubaneswar, as India sat on top of the medal tally.