Salman Iqbal, the long-serving coach of Pakistan’s top athlete Arshad Nadeem, was on Sunday banned for life by the country’s Athletics Federation for violating the constitution of the Punjab Athletics Association, where he holds the president’s position. Under the life ban, Iqbal can neither take part in any athletics activities nor coach or hold office…
Evan Dunfee of Canada and Spanish defending champion Maria Perez prevailed in suffocating Tokyo humidity to win the first gold medals of the 20th World Athletics Championships in the 35-km walks on Saturday. Dunfee, the pain of the gruelling effort in tough conditions etched on his face, crossed the line at the National Stadium in…
A record 35 athletes will make their debut for India at the World Para Athletics Championships to be held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here from September 27 to October 5. Among the debutants is Mahendra Gurjar, who created a world record with a throw of 61.17m in the men’s F42 javelin at the Nottwil…
The outdoor season for athletes, welfare concerns notwithstanding, should be stretched longer than it currently is, according to World Athletics president Sebastian Coe. The indoor season currently runs from the end of January to April, before track and field moves outdoors, typically until September, but Coe believes this window is not long enough. Speaking in…
Preparations for the World Para Athletics Championships are already underway and on schedule, with the laying of Mondo tracks in both the competition venue and training area set to be completed by September 1, Paralympic Committee of India president Devendra Jhajharia said on Monday. India is hosting the global para-athletics showpiece for the first time…