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World Humanoid Robot Games and Tiangong Ultra in Athletics action

Aug 25, 2026

Tiangong Ultra Runs 9.39 Seconds in Beijing Robot 100m

Tiangong Ultra completed 100 metres in 9.39 seconds at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing

Diamond League 2026 and Lausanne Diamond League in Athletics action

Aug 22, 2026

Neeraj Chopra Takes Second at Lausanne With 88.05m Season Best

Neeraj Chopra’s 88.05m season best earned second place as Rumesh Pathirage won the Lausanne Diamond League javelin event by 0.09m

Swapna Barman and National Anti Doping Agency in Athletics action

Aug 21, 2026

Swapna Barman Provisionally Suspended After Positive Test

Swapna Barman has been provisionally suspended by NADA following a positive test for the prohibited substance Boldenone

Yoga Federation of India and Abhinav Joshi in Yoga action

Aug 18, 2026

Yoga Federation of India Questions NSF Recognition Process

The Yoga Federation of India has raised concerns over the National Sports Federation recognition process and said it may pursue legal action again if needed

Asian Games and World Athletics U20 Championships in Athletics action

Aug 13, 2026

Shahnavaz Khan Targets Asian Games Long Jump Medal

World U20 bronze medallist Shahnavaz Khan wants to improve his 8.30m personal best and reach the Asian Games podium

World U20 Championships and Ashish Yadav in Athletics action

Aug 13, 2026

Ashish Yadav Eyes Job Support After World U20 Javelin Silver

World U20 javelin silver medallist Ashish Yadav says he is seeking a job to help his family while targeting further progress in Hisar

Arshad Nadeem and Lausanne Diamond League in Athletics action

Aug 13, 2026

Arshad Nadeem to Skip Lausanne Diamond League for Asian Games Focus

Arshad Nadeem will skip the Lausanne Diamond League as he prepares in South Africa for the World Athletics Ultimate Championships and Asian Games

World Athletics U20 Championships and India in Athletics action

Aug 10, 2026

Meghwal Wins Historic High Jump Silver, Shahnavaz Takes Bronze

Basant Kumar Meghwal’s 2.21m high jump silver and Shahnavaz Khan’s 7.84m long jump bronze lifted India to three medals at the World Athletics U20 Championships

World Athletics U20 Championships and Ashish Yadav in Athletics action

Aug 9, 2026

Ashish Yadav Wins World U20 Javelin Silver for India

Ashish Yadav’s 74.09m throw earned India its first medal at the World Athletics U20 Championships in Eugene

Lausanne Diamond League and Athletissima in Athletics action

Aug 4, 2026

Neeraj Chopra Set for Lausanne Diamond League After CWG Silver

Neeraj Chopra will return to action at the Lausanne Diamond League on August 21 after taking silver in the CWG 2026 men’s javelin final

Commonwealth Games 2026 and Glasgow Commonwealth Games in Athletics action

Aug 4, 2026

Neeraj Chopra tip helps Yashvir Singh win CWG 2026 bronze

Yashvir Singh credited Neeraj Chopra’s final-throw advice for a personal-best 85.41m that delivered India’s second javelin medal at CWG 2026

Commonwealth Games 2026 and Glasgow in Athletics action

Aug 3, 2026

PT Usha hails ‘Nari Shakti’ as India women lead CWG 2026

IOA president P.T. Usha praised India’s women for winning eight of the country’s 13 gold medals at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow