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British athletes accuse UKA of ‘stealing’ World Championships chance

Furious British athletes have accused the national federation of ‘stealing’ their chance to compete at next month’s World Championships, with UK Athletics set to rip up their invitations

The Guardian - UK

Aryan Nehra equals 'best Indian time' in 800m freestyle

FUKUOKA: Teenage swim sensation Aryan Nehra equalled the 'best Indian time' to finish 27th in the 800m freestyle event at the swimming World Championships here on Tuesday.

The Times of India

Zharnel Hughes tipped to go ‘a lot faster’ still after destroying British 200m record

Linford Christie and John Regis have both been eclipsed in the space of a month as staggering run of form continues ahead of the World Championships in Budapest

Evening Standard

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Vishal wins only a stand-by spot to Bajrang despite dominating the Asian Games selection trials

Indian wrestling contingent for Asian Games finalized after selection trials; controversy around Bajrang Punia's direct entry remains. Chhatrasal Stadium dominated with four of six winners. World Championships trials likely on August 10-11; Bajrang and Vinesh expected to compete. Vishal Kaliraman dejected despite dominating performances, questioning direct entry. He hopes for…

The Hindu

Antim Panghal and Sujeet Kalkal move Delhi HC against trial exemption to Bajrang, Vinesh; no such free pass to any wrestlers for World Championships

NEW DELHI: Angered by the Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) ad-hoc committee's decision to exempt Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia from trials for the upcoming Asian Games, former junior world champion Antim Panghal and reigning U-23 and U-20 Asian title holder Sujeet Kalkal on Wednesday moved the Delhi High Court demanding…

The Times of India

Tobi Amusan faces anti-doping rule violation charge ahead of World Championships

The world record-holder in women's hurdles, Tobi Amusan, has been charged with an alleged anti-doping rule violation, which has cast doubt on her participation in the upcoming world championships.

The Times of India

Brown, Matthews continue Australia's medal chase at Glasgow Road Worlds

Final World Championships TT for Dennis while Ewan, Groves, Manly and Roseman-Gannon add finishing speed for road races

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We have a different set of girls for Asian Games relay, says National chief coach Radhakrishnan Nair

India's women's 4x400m relay team is struggling ahead of the Asian Games, with Chief National Coach Radhakrishnan Nair not satisfied with the running order. Himanshi Malik has joined the national camp and Anjali Devi is out after failing a dope test. Teams will compete in a Sri Lankan meet on…

The Hindu

Asian Athletics Championships | Tajinderpal Singh Toor defends shot put title, but limps out of competition

Tajinderpal Singh Toor defended his Asian Athletics Championships title in Bangkok on July 14, 2023, throwing the iron ball 20.23m. He won gold, with Saberi Mehdi (19.98m) of Iran and Ivan Ivanov (19.87m) of Kazakhstan taking silver and bronze. Toor is only the third shot putter to defend the Asian…

The Hindu

Double delight for Jyothi, Ajay, Abdulla as they qualify for athletics World Championships

BANGKOK: It was double delight for India’s gold winning trio of Jyothi Yarraji, Ajay Kumar Saroj and Abdulla Aboobacker as they also booked their berths in the upcoming World Championships as area champions.

The Times of India

Powless, Dygert lead USA Cycling team for 2023 Road World Championships

Barta, Vermaerke among WorldTeam riders missing out on Glasgow Worlds

Cycling News

Karsten Warholm’s revenge quest on track

The Olympic champion is still annoyed about losing his World Championships crown last year. Having recovered from the injury that hampered his 400m hurdles title defence, the 27-year-old world record holder is building to a peak for next month’s World Championships

The Hindu

Vinesh Phogat’s trip to Hungary hit by visa issues; sports ministry, MEA intervene

NEW DELHI: Leading Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s training-cum-competition trip to Hungary — to prepare for the selection trials for upcoming Asian Games and World Championships — has been hit by visa issues, TOI has learnt.

The Times of India

Staying fit, injury free Neeraj Chopra’s priorities ahead of Worlds, Asiad

NEW DELHI: Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra is aiming to remain “injury-free” as he gears up for a long and gruelling season ahead — which includes the upcoming athletics World Championships and his title defence of Diamond League Finals and Asian Games.

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Indian boxing squad for Asian Games named

NEW DELHI: Record six-time Asian Championships medallist Shiva Thapa, Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain and two-time World Champion Nikhat Zareen will spearhead the Indian boxing squad for the 19th Asian Games to be held in Hangzhou, China from September 23 to October 8, 2023.

The Times of India

Neeraj Chopra extends stay in Europe, to return after Asian Games

NEW DELHI: Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra has decided to extend his European stay with an eye on competing in multiple gold label events as part of his preparation for the upcoming athletics World Championships and Asian Games later this year.

The Times of India

Trial exemption decision has irked the wrestling community: National coaches to IOA ad-hoc panel

NEW DELHI: The top coaches of the country on Thursday have expressed their dissatisfaction with the decision to exempt six protesting grapplers from the Asian Games and World Championships trials.

The Hindu

ARCHERY | Abhishek Verma’s scintillating form a good omen ahead of big ticket events

Armed with a positive mindset and a brand new bow set, experienced compound archer Abhishek Verma stamped his class on his return to the World Cup by securing his third individual gold medal in Medellin, Colombia. The fact that Verma, who has been representing the country in international events since…

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Bajrang Punia to train in Issyk-Kul; Vinesh Phogat in Bishkek & Budapest ahead of trials for Asian Games, Worlds

NEW DELHI: Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat, the two leading faces of protest against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, have decided to focus on their respective playing careers keeping the upcoming selection trials for the Asian Games and World Championships in mind.

Sports Illustrated

Caeleb Dressel Fails to Reach 100 Free Final in First Major Meet Since 2022

The seven-time Olympic gold-medal winner had not competed in a major meet since abruptly pulling out of the World Championships last summer in Budapest.

The Times of India

Wrestlers share letter to sports ministry amid controversy over trials

NEW DELHI: Amid the controversy over trials for the Asian Games and World Championships, the protesting wrestlers on Sunday made public a letter they wrote to the sports ministry, requesting an extension of the dates for trials.

The Times of India

Shooters Ganemat Sekhon, Darshna Rathore make cut for Asian Games, World Championships

NEW DELHI: Ganemat Sekhon and Darshna Rathore who recently created history, grabbing India's first skeet medals at a World Cup, have been included in the proposed list of shooters for the ISSF World Championships and Asian Games.

The Times of India

'Trials should be fair, without any bias': Coaches, parents unhappy with exemption given to six wrestlers

NEW DELHI: Several coaches and parents of seasoned and aspiring wrestlers on Friday voiced their demand for the revocation of the exemption granted to Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia and three others from participating in the Asian Games and World Championships trials.

The Hindu

New dates announced for Asian Games volleyball trials

The ad-hoc committee to run the Volleyball Federation of India has announced new dates for trials to select the Asian Games team and also to pick the India squad for the under-19 men’s World Championships.

The Times of India

Vinesh Phogat slams Yogeshwar Dutt for alleged betrayal and lack of empathy

NEW DELHI: In a shocking turn of events, Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has unleashed a scathing attack on fellow wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt, accusing him of being a spineless lackey of outgoing Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. The heated exchange comes after Dutt questioned the exemption…

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