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Tokyo Olympics: Dutee Chand fails to qualify for semis in women's 100m

Sprinter Dutee Chand on Friday failed to progress to the semi-finals of the women's 100m event here at the Olympic Stadium.Running in heat 5, Dutee finished with a timing of 11.54 and was 7th and as a result, she failed to qualify for the semi-final.Shelly-Ann Frasher-Pryce topped the heat 5 with a timing of 10.84 while Ajla del Ponte finished at the second spot with a timing of 10.91.The first three in each heat qualified for the semi-finals and the next 3 fastest (all heats combined) advanced to the semifinals.Earlier, India's Avinash Mukund Sable failed to qualify for the men's 3000m steeplechase final here at Olympic Stadium.Running in heat 2, Sable finished with a timing of 8:18.12 on 7th position and improved on the National Record of 8:20.20. He had clocked his PB at 24th National Federation Cup Senior Athletics Championships earlier this year in Patiala.

Sable betters own 3000m steeplechase national record in Tokyo Olympics

India's Avinash Sable shattered his own 3000m steeplechase national record while finishing seventh in his heat race at the Olympics here on Friday

Tokyo Olympics 2021 opening ceremony, full schedule, live telecast in India

A total of around 11,000 athletes from 206 countries are expected to participate in 33 sports in Tokyo Olympics 2021. Check Tokyo 2020 full Inda's schedule, live streaming and other details here

Tokyo Olympics 2021 India contingent: List of Indian athletes, officials

India's Olympic contingent for Tokyo 2020 includes 127 participants from 18 sports, including two alternate players and one reserve goalie in men's and women's hockey squads, respectively

Go for elusive medal: Tendulkar tells Tokyo-bound track and field athletes

Tendulkar on Tuesday urged India's 26-strong squad for Olympics to enjoy the pressure and not be bogged down by it during the Games as he joined the AFI in giving them an online send-off

Olympic countdown: Van Niekerk, Shaunae Miller chase second gold in 400m

While the focus in the Olympics has always been on 100m and 200 metres, the 400m is no less glamorous given that some of the biggest names have competed in the event and cornered glory

Will be extremely happy if India wins Olympic athletics medal: Shiny Wilson

4-time Olympian, and one who became the first Indian woman athlete to reach the 800m semis at the Olympics, Shiny Wilson, feels India has a "very good chance" of winning an athletics medal in Tokyo

Tokyo Olympics: Know what happens if an athlete tests Covid-19 positive

An athlete or a team that is forced to withdraw because of Covid will be considered 'did not start (DNS)' instead of 'disqualified'. Check Covid protocols during Olympics 2021 here

Rijiju congratulates Dutee on qualifying for Tokyo 2020 in 100m and 200m

Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, congratulated ace Indian sprinter Dutee Chand on qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics 2021 through her world ranking in both the 100m and 20

Karsten Warholm breaks 29-year-old world record in 400m hurdles

Norwegian star Warholm clocked 46.70 seconds in men's 400 metres hurdles to smash Kevin Young's long-standing world record of 46.78 secs at the Bislett Games, which is also the fourth Diamond League

Discus thrower Seema Punia books Tokyo Olympics 2021 berth

Discus thrower Seema Punia booked her ticket for the Tokyo Olympic Games with a gold medal-winning throw of a 63.72m meters on the concluding day of the National Inter-State Athletics Championships

Athletics: Dutee Chand qualifies for Tokyo Olympics in 100m and 200m events

Ace Indian sprinter Dutee Chand has qualified for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics in both 100m and 200m races via the World Rankings quota on Wednesday.

Told Hima Das not to lose heart on missing Tokyo Olympics 2021: Rijiju

Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, on Wednesday said he spoke to sprinter Hima Das and told her not to lose heart on missing the upcoming Tokyo Olympics."Injuries are part & parcel of athlete's life. I spoke to @HimaDas8 and told her not to lose heart on missing the Olympics #Tokyo2020 and prepare for 2022 Asian Games, 2022 Commonwealth Games, and 2024 Paris Olympics," tweeted Rijiju.Hima Das had sustained a hamstring injury while running in 100m heats. The women's 4x100m team clocked 44.15 seconds in the National Inter-State Athletics Championships and it was outside the targeted time of 43.03 seconds.The sprinter also tried to compete in the women's 200m final, but she was not able to meet the qualification mark.World Athletics will be publishing the list of qualified athletes for the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday.Ace Indian sprinter Dutee Chand has qualified for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics in both 100m and 200m races via the World Rankings quota on ...

AFI recommends Olympic-bound javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra for Khel Ratna

The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has recommended the name of javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.This is the fourth consecutive year that Neera Chopra's name is being recommended for the Khel Ratna Award. He had earlier won the Arjuna Award in 2018 after bagging gold at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games."Neeraj is a deserving candidate, he has won so many medals for the country but still he has not won the Khel Ratna yet. I hope this time committee looks into this," sources within the AFI told ANI.The AFI has also put forward the name of Arpinder Singh, PU Chitra, and Manjit Singh for the Arjuna Award.Last week, Tokyo-bound Chopra won the bronze medal at the Kuortane Games in Finland.Neeraj Chopra's 86.79m throw helped him finish behind world number one and 2017 world champion Johannes Vetter of Germany and London 2012 gold medallist Keshorn Walcott of Trinidad and Tobago, reported the official Olympics website.The Ministry of Youth Affairs and ..

Sydney McLaughlin breaks 400 hurdles mark on historic day at trials

Sydney McLaughlin looked to her left and saw the numbers "51.90." Her first thought: "Oh my gosh!" Now, at long last, the 400-meter hurdles world record belongs to her.

Japan backs off on forecast of 30 gold medals at Tokyo Games 2021

Japan is backing off a forecast of how many gold medals it will win at the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics that are set to open next month.

Tokyo Olympics: Defending javelin champion Roehler ruled out due to injury

Defending men's javelin champion Thomas Roehler has withdrawn from qualifying consideration for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics due to a back injury, he confirmed on Monday.

Olympic-bound Toor wins gold, sets record in Inter-State Athletics

Olympic-bound Tajinderpal Singh Toor won gold and set a meet record in men's shot put with a throw of 21.10 metres at the National Inter-State Athletics Championships here on Monday.

Dutee powers India A to win with national record in Indian GP relay

Dutee Chand anchored India A women's 4x100m relay team to gold medal with a national record of 43.37 seconds in the one-day Indian Grand Prix IV here on Monday.

Tajinder Toor qualifies for Olympics with a record-breaking show at IGP 4

Shot-putter Tajinder Pal Singh Toor qualified for the Tokyo Olympics with an Asian and national record throw at the Indian Grand Prix 4