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Neeraj Chopra to lead 37-member athletics team in Commonwealth Games, participation of some subject to form and fitness

NEW DELHI: The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) on Thursday named a 37-member Indian athletics team, to be led by Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, for the upcoming Commonwealth Games, with the selection committee picking the athletes on expected lines with no major surprises.

The Times of India

Neeraj Chopra headlines 37-member Indian team selected for Commonwealth Games 2022

NEW DELHI: Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra headlined the 37-member squad named by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) on Thursday to compete in the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham from July 28 to August 8 this year.

The Times of India

Julie Andrews at AFI honor: 'I've been the most lucky lady'

Julie Andrews has reflected on her life and career at the American Film Institute, which last week gave her its life achievement award

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Sub-eight is difficult but definitely possible: Sable

‘There is need to train any differently, it is all about setting the right targets’

The Hindu

Julie Andrews finally gets her AFI Life Achievement Award

In what may or may not be a sign that life is almost, kind of back to normal, the American Film Institute is finally giving Julie Andrews that Life Achievement Award it promised her way back in 2019.

Los Angeles Times

Top Indian athletes to jostle for CWG berths during Inter-State Athletics C'ships

CHENNAI: Some of them are already on a record-breaking spree but those who are struggling will strive to rediscover form and stake claim in the Indian team for the Commonwealth Games as the National Inter-State Senior Championships are set to kick off on Friday.

The Times of India

‘Till a case is over, we will not know about updates on athletes’

The people who are not in the national camps, we are not comfortable with, says AFI chief Sumariwalla

The Hindu

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PT Usha calls for stringent measures against dope offenders

CHANDIGARH: Almost a year after the euphoria of Neeraj Chopra winning the country's first ever track and field Olympic gold, the darker side of Indian athletics have once again surfaced after an Olympian discus thrower was provisionally suspended and a quarter-miler suddenly disappeared to evade dope testers.

The Times of India

Short Volatility Alert: Armstrong Flooring

On Wednesday, shares of Armstrong Flooring, Inc. (NYSE: AFI) experienced volatile short activity. After the activity, the stock price went up 237.00% to $0.49. The overall sentiment for AFI has been Bearish.

Benzinga

Where is Aishwarya Mishra?

AFI clueless about top quartermiler’s whereabouts

The Hindu

Athletics | Indian Grand Prix 3, 4 to be held in Bhubaneswar on May 21, 24

The meets, organised by the Odisha government along with AFI and Odisha Athletics Association, will help athletes achieve qualification standards for world events, the AFI said

The Hindu

Pramila Aiyappa seeks AFI intervention as athletes struggling to reach Udupi

BENGALURU: The Karnataka Athletics Association's (KAA) decision to shift the venue of the State meet from here to Udupi at short notice has put top athletes, many of whom train at the Sree Kanteerava stadium, in great difficulty as they struggled to get tickets to reach the new venue in…

The Times of India

Entry standards for National inter-State athletics in Chennai

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The Hindu

Jyothi wins 100m hurdles gold but misses NR due to wind-aided effort

KOZHIKODE: For the second straight day, wind assistance beyond legal limit denied an athlete a national record as Andhra Pradesh's 100m hurdler Jyothi Yarraji grabbed the gold medal but her time did not enter the record books.

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Kartik Kumar, Sanjivani Jadhav win gold in men's and women's 10000m gold in Fed Cup athletics

KOZHIKODE: Long distance runners Kartik Kumar and Sanjivani Jadhav as well as pole vaulter Rosy Meena Paul produced personal best efforts to claim gold medals on an action-packed opening day of the Federation Cup Senior Athletics Championships on Saturday.

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The Bad Guys author Aaron Blabey ‘thrilled’ with DreamWorks Animation’s adaptation of his hit kids books

Actor-turned-copywriter Aaron Blabey found unexpected success when he spawned a kids book series inspired by his favourite films. Now it’s a major animated blockbuster, starring Sam Rockwell, Awkwafina and more.

The Times of India

Nitendra Rawat, Jyoti Gawate win men's and women's New Delhi Marathon crowns

NEW DELHI: Rio Olympian Nitendra Singh Rawat and Jyoti Gawate clinched the men's and women's crowns in the Ageas Federal Life Insurance New Delhi Marathon on Sunday.

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From Cooper to Spielberg, Stars Turn Out for AFI Awards

From Bradley Cooper to Steven Spielberg, some of Hollywood’s brightest stars came together to relax in a fancy ballroom where everyone ended up walking away a winner at the American Film Institute Awards on Friday. The annual AFI invite-only luncheon honored 10 films and 10 television shows with well-spoken words…

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The Independent UK

From Cooper to Spielberg, stars turn out for AFI Awards

From Bradley Cooper to Steven Spielberg, some of Hollywood’s brightest stars came together to relax and sip wine in a fancy ballroom where everyone ended up walking away a winner at the American Film Institute Awards on Friday

The Hindu

Missing wind gauge puts question marks over jumpers’ sterling Indian Open show

Athletes will not suffer but selection committee will decide, says AFI chief Sumariwalla

The Hindu

AFI kickstarts new season with Open Throws meet

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The Hindu

AFI not to allow national campers for varsities Nationals

Sumariwalla leaves choice to athletes but if they go, it will be tough to return to camp

The Hindu

AFI’s entry standards for Indian Open throws meet

Only athletes who are 18 and above are eligible to attend the event

The Times of India

Suraj, Munita picked as AFI announces team for World Race Walking Championships

NEW DELHI: Young Indian race walkers Suraj Panwar and Munita Prajapati will get their maiden overseas exposure in the senior ranks when they compete in the World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships scheduled to be held in Muscat on March 4 and 5.

The Hindu

AFI’s trials to pick team for race walking Worlds

Trials for 29 athletes at Bengaluru’s SAI Centre on February 12

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