Tag: Athletics Federation of India
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Indian Athletics Calendar 2025
The Athletics Federation of India’s 2025 calendar will kick start with the national cross-country championships in January. The first major domestic track and field competition is scheduled for April, the outgoing AFI president, Adille Sumariwalla, said about the exciting calendar. The inaugural edition of the Indian Open World Athletics Bronze Level Continental Tour is scheduled…
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Neeraj Chopra Named In Six Women-Featuring AFI Athletes Commission
Neeraj Chopra, two-time Olympic medalist, was named in an unprecedented six women-featuring Athletics Federation of India (AFI) Athletes Commission, to be led by World Championships bronze medalist Anju Bobby George. Runner Jyotirmoyee Sikdar, discus thrower Krishna Poonia, hurdler MD Valsamma, steeplechaser Sudha Singh, and runner Sunita Rani are the other former Indian athletes in the…
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Adille Sumariwalla Passes Over AFI President Baton To Bahadur Singh Sagoo
Busan Asian Games champion in men’s shot put Bahadur Singh Sagoo and Sandeep Mehta were elected president and secretary general, respectively, of the Athletics Federation of India during an annual general meeting of the AFI held in Chandigarh on Tuesday. BE Stanley Jones, meanwhile, was elected treasurer. Adille Sumariwalla, the outgoing president said all rules…
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World Athletics Continental Tour 2025 To Stage In Bhubaneswar
India will host its maiden World Athletics Continental Tour event — a bronze-level global meet — in Bhubaneswar on August 10, 2025, the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) announced on Sunday. The Continental Event, held under the aegis of World Athletics, is an annual track & field competition, forming the second tier of international one-day meetings…