Neena Varakil

Commonwealth Games 2018: Nayana James, Neena Varakil qualify for women's long jump finals

Nayana James and Neena Varakil made it to the finals of the women's long jump event after finishing ninth and 12th respectively overall in the qualification round in the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast on Wednesday.

Commonwealth Games 2018: Four members of athletics team including Neeraj Chopra depart for Gold Coast

National record holder triple jumper Arpinder Singh and long jumpers Nayana James and Neena Varakil have also left along with Chopra.

Commonwealth Games 2018: Dharun Ayyasamy, MR Poovamma and 10 other athletes depart for Gold Coast

With four athletes, including star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, having left for Australia on Wednesday, the total number of Indians from track and field to reach Australia well in advance of the CWG has risen to 16.