Allyson Felix Surpasses Usain Bolt’s World Championship Medal Tally
Allyson Felix called out Nike this year for failing to support her during her pregnancy, she was competing in her ninth straight world championships.
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Did The Federation Mismanage Hima Das’ Injuries?
Hima has been suffering from lower back pain after competing at the Asian Games last year.
Gomathi Fails Dope Test, Might Lose Asian Championships Gold
Middle distance runner Gomathi Marimuthu, a farmer’s daughter, won the 800 metres gold at the Asian Athletics Championship last month in Doha but on Tuesday was handed a four-year-ban after being tested positive for a banned substance.
Overnight Sensation Gomathi Marimuthu Eyes Tokyo Olympics 2020
“My father ate the food kept for cattle in order to provide me with decent food so that I can train for athletics,” said a tearful Gomathi Marimuthu at a press meet in Chennai last week after the surprise gold win at the recently concluded Asian Athletics Championship in Doha. The sprinter is not letting […]
Why Gomathi Marimuthu’s First Gold For India Is A Big Deal?
Middle distance runner Gomathi Marimuthu, a farmer’s daughter, set the track ablaze when she won gold at the Asian Athletics Championship recently. How often do you get to hear such an inspiring story? A 30-year-old Gomathi, from the outskirts of Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, created history by winning India’s first gold medal in the 23rd Asian Athletics Championships […]
Asian Athletics C’ships: Gomathi Marimuthu Secures India’s First Gold
In an unexpected turn of events, Gomathi Marimuthu triumphed even before any of the star athletes could get on the tracks and gave India its first gold medal in the women’s 800m race. With this win, the country added four medals on the second day of the Asian Athletics Championships being held at Doha, Qatar, here […]
Back Injury Forces Naomi Osaka To Withdraw From Qatar Open
After winning this year’s Australian Open title, 21-year-old Japanese player Naomi Osaka leaped to the No.1 spot. However, she had to withdraw her name from next week’s Qatar Open due to a back injury, WTA Tennis reported. Naomi will not play the WTA event in Doha. Naomi was to compete in what was scheduled to be the Japanese’s first tournament […]