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Many ex-sport stars not willing to continue as coach for various reasons

LUCKNOW, June 27 -- The Uttar Pradesh government's ambitious plan to prepare future sport stars by roping in former Olympians and international stars in different disciplines for the training of GenNe... Read More


After poor season, Rana quits UP

LUCKNOW, June 26 -- After many ups and downs in the last two seasons, and criticism for being an "outsider", former Team India all-rounder and former Delhi skipper has decided to leave the Uttar Prade... Read More


More Chopras needed for India to dominate world athletics: Akkunji

PRAYAGRAJ, June 25 -- India has no dearth of talent like Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra, but the country needs more and more 'Chopras' to become an athletics powerhouse in the future. So, said As... Read More


UP hammer-thrower Anushka Yadav sets new meet record

PRAYAGRAJ, June 25 -- After two consecutive fouls on her second and third attempts, national record holder, Uttar Pradesh's Anushka Yadav, looked on her way out of the hammer throw event. However, she... Read More


More Chopras needed for India, says Ashwini Akkunji

PRAYAGRAJ, June 25 -- India has no dearth of talent like Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra, but the country needs more and more 'Chopras' to become an athletics powerhouse in the future. So, said As... Read More


After hanging up his boots, Lalit now aims to coach future stars

PRAYAGRAJ, June 24 -- From the shadows of an unwarranted TV sting operation, winning back-to-back bronze medals at the Olympics to now bringing the curtains down on his illustrious career, Indian forw... Read More


Shyamli's Ujjwal breaks national discus record

PRAYAGRAJ, June 24 -- Young discus thrower Ujjwal Choudhary hated school. After completing Class 12, he chose to pursue athletics, which gave his life a new direction. While Ujjwal sees a great future... Read More


Juniors take track & field by storm on Day 1

PRAYAGRAJ, June 23 -- Ever since Milkha Singh's historic fourth-place finish at the 1960 Rome Olympics, athletics in India has been on the rise. If the "Flying Sikh" was the biggest star of yesteryear... Read More


U20 national championship: Juniors take track & field by storm on Day 1

PRAYAGRAJ, June 23 -- Ever since Milkha Singh's historic fourth-place finish at the 1960 Rome Olympics, athletics in India has been on the rise. If the "Flying Sikh" was the biggest star of yesteryear... Read More


All eyes on Pavana Nagraj as long jumper eyes Japan Asiad

PRAYAGRAJ, June 22 -- Like any other parents, women's national high jump record holder Sahana Kumari and 2010 national inter-state men's 100m champion BG Nagaraj, too want their daughter, Pavana Nagra... Read More