Gomathi Marimuthu

Firstpost Spodcast Episode 209: Gomathi Marimuthu's positivie dope test, Mary Kom's India Open quarter-final win and more

In this episode of Firstpost Spodcast, we talk about Gomathi Marimuthu's doping suspension, Mary Kom's march to the India Open semi-finals and more.

Asian Championships gold-medallist Gomathi Marimuthu handed provisional supsension after testing positive for banned substance

Not a national camper, Gomathi's 2:03.21 performance that gave her a gold in the Federation Cup in March raised questions over her sudden improvement

Gomathi Marimuthu eyes Tokyo Olympics 2020 berth after impressing at Asian Athletics Championships 2019

"My next aim is to perform well in the World Athletics Championship later this year," said Gomathi. "I also want to run in the Olympics and am preparing for it. I want to do everything possible to qualify for the Games in Tokyo."

Asian Athletics Championships 2019: With World Championships, Tokyo 2020 on the horizon, India fail to improve on Asiad showing

If you were to look at the long-term prospects of Indian athletics or the expectations raised post the Asian Games, India's performance in Doha was poor.

LISTEN: Full script of Episode 189 of Spodcast where we discuss Delhi's win over Rajasthan, India at Asian Athletics Championships and more

In today's episode, we talk about Gomathi Marimuthu and Tejinderpal Singh Toor's Asian Athletics Championships gold, Delhi's win over Rajasthan in a high-scoring contest, IPL final's schedule change and more.

Firstpost Spodcast Episode 189: India claim two gold medals at Asian Athletics Championships, IPL final venue shifted and more

In today's episode, we talk about Gomathi Marimuthu and Tejinderpal Singh Toor's Asian Athletics Championships gold, Delhi's win over Rajasthan in a high-scoring contest, IPL final's schedule change and more.

Asian Athletics Championships: Gomathi Marimuthu, Tajinder Pal Singh Toor up the ante with gold; Dutee Chand disappoints

Gomathi Marimuthu ran a personal best in the 800m for a gold; Tejinder Pal Singh Toor improved it to a shot put gold; Shivpal Singh bagged a javelin silver with a personal best while Jabir Madari and Saritaben Gayakwad finishing with a bronze each in the 400m hurdles.

Asian Athletics Championships: Gomathi Marimuthu, Tejinderpal Singh Toor bag gold; Shivpal Singh takes silver with personal best

The 30-year-old Gomathi Marimuthu clocked a personal best time of 2 minutes 02.70 seconds in the half-mile event to win a surprise gold for India

Asian Athletics Championships 2019: Annu Rani, Parul Choudhary secure India's first medals; Dutee Chand shatters national record

Javelin thrower Annu Rani and 5000m runner Parul Choudhary won a silver and a bronze respectively as India opened its medal account on the opening day of the Asian Athletics Championships on Sunday