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#Quartermiler #Vismaya #receives #year #suspension #NADA #panel">Quarter-miler Vismaya receives two year suspension from NADA panel Asian Games 4x400m relay gold-winning quarter-miler V.K. Vismaya has been handed two-year suspension by the NADA’s Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel, nearly two years after she tested positive for a banned substance.
Vismaya, who was a part of the Indian women’s quartet that won gold in 4x400m relay in the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games, was provisionally suspended by the NADA in 2024 after her urine sample was found to contain Clomiphene, which comes under the hormone and metabolic modulators category, and is prohibited at all times.
Her sample was collected at her home at Perumbavur, near Kochi, in an out-of-competition test on August 15, 2024 and the NADA had informed the athlete about her dope flunk the following month.
She had later claimed that she had submitted Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) during dope sample collection.
Clomiphene is a non-steroidal medication used clinically to induce ovulation in women, and the 29-year-old Vismaya said she had taken it as a fertility drug. She had said she was prescribed the medication by her doctor for a “legitimate medical purpose — pregnancy treatment” and it had nothing to do with her performance.
But the Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel (ADDP) in an order passed last month handed her two-year ban effective from October 29, 2024, meaning she will complete her ban period in six months. The ADDP decision was published by the NADA only recently.
Meanwhile, sprinter N. Shanmuga Srinivas has been handed four-year ban by the ADDP from February 6, 2025 for “Evading, Refusing or Failing to Submit to Sample Collection”.
Srinivas is reportedly one of the two athletes who were helped by the former junior national athletics coach N. Ramesh to evade dope tests at the SAI Hyderabad Centre.
Ramesh was initially handed provisional suspension. But, the Anti-Doping Appeal Panel of the NADA lifted the suspension on him last month.
Published on Apr 28, 2026
Asian Games 4x400m relay gold-winning quarter-miler V.K. Vismaya has been handed two-year suspension by the…
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#AFI #announces #selection #criteria #World #Athletics #U20 #Championships #Full #list #qualification #standards">AFI announces selection criteria for World Athletics U-20 Championships — Full list of qualification standards
The Athletics Federation of India on Friday announced selection criteria for 2026 World Athletics Under-20 Championships scheduled for August 5-9 in Eugene, USA.
Selection of the Indian squad for 2026 World Athletics U-20 will be finalised based on performance at three different domestic competitions.
The Indian Athletics Series 9 in Ludhiana, Punjab on June 13 will be one of the platforms to select athletes for the U-20 Worlds. The events are: 1500m, 3,000m, 5,000m, 3000m steeplechase, shot put, discus throw, hammer throw, javelin throw.
Indian Athletics Series (10th leg) on June 14 in Trivandrum, Kerala will also be one of the qualification competitions. The events in Kerala are 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 110mh,100mh, 400mh, high jump, pole vault, long jump and triple jump.
The ongoing 24th National Junior Federation Competition in Tumkur, Karnataka will mainly act as a qualification event for decathlon/ heptathlon and race walk.
Only one athlete per event will be automatically considered for selection based on the performance. Except for the relay.
The second entry will be subject to the discretion of the AFI selection committee.
Performance at the 22nd Asian U-20 athletics Championships in Hong Kong from May 28 to 31 can be considered for selection provided the athletes have competed in final trials and maintained their performance.
Qualification standards
Men
100m: 10.51 seconds, 200: 21.51 seconds, 400: 47.11 secs, 800m: 1:50.55 secs, 1500m: 3:44.54 secs, 3000m: 8:23.60 secs, 5,000m: 13:56.95 secs, 110mh: 13:56.95 secs, 400mh: 51.61 secs, 3000m steeplechase: 8:39.79 secs, High jump: 2.08m, Pole vault: 5.05m, Long jump: 7.56m, Triple jump: 15.60m, Shot put: 19.17m, Discus throw: 59.72m, Hammer throw: 68.73m, Javelin throw: 68.98m, Decathlon: 7505 points, 5000m racewalk: 19:44.75 secs, 4x100m relay: 40.26 secs, 4x400m relay: 3:14.04 secs, Mixed 4x100m relay: 43.84 secs, Mixed 4x400m relay: 3:25.37 secs.
Women
100m: 11.64 seconds, 200: 23.40 seconds, 400: 53.09 secs, 800m: 2:09.36 secs, 1500m: 4:21.05 secs, 3000m: 9:06.92 secs, 5,000m: 16:14.34, 100mh: 13.53 secs, 400mh: 59.23 secs, 3000m steeplechase: 9:52.84 secs, High jump: 1.80m, Pole vault: 4.05m, Long jump: 6.09m, Triple jump: 13.11m, Shot put: 14.95m, Discus throw: 51.43m, Hammer throw: 62.51m, Javelin throw: 49.61m, heptathlon: 5207 points, 5000m racewalk: 22:21.82 secs, 4x100m relay: 45.64 secs, 4x400m relay: 3:39.30 secs.
Published on Apr 24, 2026
Qualification standards
Men
100m: 10.51 seconds, 200: 21.51 seconds, 400: 47.11 secs, 800m: 1:50.55 secs, 1500m: 3:44.54 secs, 3000m: 8:23.60 secs, 5,000m: 13:56.95 secs, 110mh: 13:56.95 secs, 400mh: 51.61 secs, 3000m steeplechase: 8:39.79 secs, High jump: 2.08m, Pole vault: 5.05m, Long jump: 7.56m, Triple jump: 15.60m, Shot put: 19.17m, Discus throw: 59.72m, Hammer throw: 68.73m, Javelin throw: 68.98m, Decathlon: 7505 points, 5000m racewalk: 19:44.75 secs, 4x100m relay: 40.26 secs, 4x400m relay: 3:14.04 secs, Mixed 4x100m relay: 43.84 secs, Mixed 4x400m relay: 3:25.37 secs.
Women
100m: 11.64 seconds, 200: 23.40 seconds, 400: 53.09 secs, 800m: 2:09.36 secs, 1500m: 4:21.05 secs, 3000m: 9:06.92 secs, 5,000m: 16:14.34, 100mh: 13.53 secs, 400mh: 59.23 secs, 3000m steeplechase: 9:52.84 secs, High jump: 1.80m, Pole vault: 4.05m, Long jump: 6.09m, Triple jump: 13.11m, Shot put: 14.95m, Discus throw: 51.43m, Hammer throw: 62.51m, Javelin throw: 49.61m, heptathlon: 5207 points, 5000m racewalk: 22:21.82 secs, 4x100m relay: 45.64 secs, 4x400m relay: 3:39.30 secs.
The Athletics Federation of India on Friday announced selection criteria for 2026 World Athletics Under-20 Championships scheduled for August 5-9 in Eugene, USA.
Selection of the Indian squad for 2026 World Athletics U-20 will be finalised based on performance at three different domestic competitions.
The Indian Athletics Series 9 in Ludhiana, Punjab on June 13 will be one of the platforms to select athletes for the U-20 Worlds. The events are: 1500m, 3,000m, 5,000m, 3000m steeplechase, shot put, discus throw, hammer throw, javelin throw.
Indian Athletics Series (10th leg) on June 14 in Trivandrum, Kerala will also be one of the qualification competitions. The events in Kerala are 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 110mh,100mh, 400mh, high jump, pole vault, long jump and triple jump.
The ongoing 24th National Junior Federation Competition in Tumkur, Karnataka will mainly act as a qualification event for decathlon/ heptathlon and race walk.
Only one athlete per event will be automatically considered for selection based on the performance. Except for the relay.
The second entry will be subject to the discretion of the AFI selection committee.
Performance at the 22nd Asian U-20 athletics Championships in Hong Kong from May 28 to 31 can be considered for selection provided the athletes have competed in final trials and maintained their performance.
Qualification standards
Men
100m: 10.51 seconds, 200: 21.51 seconds, 400: 47.11 secs, 800m: 1:50.55 secs, 1500m: 3:44.54 secs, 3000m: 8:23.60 secs, 5,000m: 13:56.95 secs, 110mh: 13:56.95 secs, 400mh: 51.61 secs, 3000m steeplechase: 8:39.79 secs, High jump: 2.08m, Pole vault: 5.05m, Long jump: 7.56m, Triple jump: 15.60m, Shot put: 19.17m, Discus throw: 59.72m, Hammer throw: 68.73m, Javelin throw: 68.98m, Decathlon: 7505 points, 5000m racewalk: 19:44.75 secs, 4x100m relay: 40.26 secs, 4x400m relay: 3:14.04 secs, Mixed 4x100m relay: 43.84 secs, Mixed 4x400m relay: 3:25.37 secs.
Women
100m: 11.64 seconds, 200: 23.40 seconds, 400: 53.09 secs, 800m: 2:09.36 secs, 1500m: 4:21.05 secs, 3000m: 9:06.92 secs, 5,000m: 16:14.34, 100mh: 13.53 secs, 400mh: 59.23 secs, 3000m steeplechase: 9:52.84 secs, High jump: 1.80m, Pole vault: 4.05m, Long jump: 6.09m, Triple jump: 13.11m, Shot put: 14.95m, Discus throw: 51.43m, Hammer throw: 62.51m, Javelin throw: 49.61m, heptathlon: 5207 points, 5000m racewalk: 22:21.82 secs, 4x100m relay: 45.64 secs, 4x400m relay: 3:39.30 secs.
Published on Apr 24, 2026
The Athletics Federation of India on Friday announced selection criteria for 2026 World Athletics Under-20…
A star-studded field will compete at the Indian Athletics Series 3 in New Delhi on Saturday with the added motivation of performing on the recently-laid Mondo track at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.
Several national record holders including Animesh Kujur (men’s 100m and 200m), Vishal TK (men’s 400m), Tajinderpal Singh Toor (men’s shot put) and Hima Das (women’s 400m) are in the fray. Javelin thrower Sachin Yadav, who finished fourth in the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo, will also be in action.
Their names figured in the entry list issued by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) though the final contestants will be known on Friday.
For 26-year-old Hima, this will be her return to the tracks after two years, her last competition being at the National Inter-State Championships in June 2024.
In the men’s 100m, Kujur will not find it easy as former national record holder Gurindervir Singh is in the fray. Gurindervir had won the 60m gold at the inaugural National Indoor Championships last month in Bhubaneswar where Kujur was disqualified for a false start in the final.
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Gurindervir has a 100m personal best of 10.20 seconds while Kujur’s national record stands at 10.18 seconds.
“I am competing at the Indian Athletics Series in New Delhi. There is the Mondo track there, and I want to run on the fast track,” Kujur had said during the National Indoor Championships.
The men’s 200m will see Kujur up against Vishal, whose pet event is though 400m.
Vishal will be running his first individual 400m race after smashing the national record by clocking 45.12 seconds at the National Inter-State Championships in August 2025 in Chennai.
The 31-year-old Toor is entering the shot put competition with a lot of confidence, having heaved the iron ball past the 20m mark on two occasions this season.
The men’s javelin throw will see almost all the top Indians, save for two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra who is currently training abroad.
FILE PHOTO: Hima Das’ last competition was the National Inter-State Championships in June 2024. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Photo Library
FILE PHOTO: Hima Das’ last competition was the National Inter-State Championships in June 2024. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Photo Library
The 26-year-old Sachin Yadav, who performed beyond expectations and finished fourth in the 2025 World Championships with a throw of 86.27m, will be competing in his first event after the creditable feat.
The others in the entries list are the likes of Kishore Kumar Jena, Rohit Yadav, Yashvir Singh, Vikrant Malik and Shivam Lokhare.
Among women, Hima has entered in both the 200m and 400m where the likes of Sri Jyothika Dandi, Aishwarya Mishra and MR Poovamma are also in the fray.
The women’s high jump will see young Haryana athlete and Asian champion Pooja Singh competing. Shaili Singh will be competing against another promising athlete Mubassina Mohammed in the women’s long jump. Both train at the Anju Bobby George Foundation in Bengaluru.
The meet also has events in the Under-20 category.
Published on Apr 09, 2026
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#Animesh #Hima #starstudded #entry #list #Indian #Athletics #Series #Delhi">Animesh, Hima in star-studded entry list for Indian Athletics Series 3 in New Delhi
A star-studded field will compete at the Indian Athletics Series 3 in New Delhi on Saturday with the added motivation of performing on the recently-laid Mondo track at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.
Several national record holders including Animesh Kujur (men’s 100m and 200m), Vishal TK (men’s 400m), Tajinderpal Singh Toor (men’s shot put) and Hima Das (women’s 400m) are in the fray. Javelin thrower Sachin Yadav, who finished fourth in the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo, will also be in action.
Their names figured in the entry list issued by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) though the final contestants will be known on Friday.
For 26-year-old Hima, this will be her return to the tracks after two years, her last competition being at the National Inter-State Championships in June 2024.
In the men’s 100m, Kujur will not find it easy as former national record holder Gurindervir Singh is in the fray. Gurindervir had won the 60m gold at the inaugural National Indoor Championships last month in Bhubaneswar where Kujur was disqualified for a false start in the final.
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Gurindervir has a 100m personal best of 10.20 seconds while Kujur’s national record stands at 10.18 seconds.
“I am competing at the Indian Athletics Series in New Delhi. There is the Mondo track there, and I want to run on the fast track,” Kujur had said during the National Indoor Championships.
The men’s 200m will see Kujur up against Vishal, whose pet event is though 400m.
Vishal will be running his first individual 400m race after smashing the national record by clocking 45.12 seconds at the National Inter-State Championships in August 2025 in Chennai.
The 31-year-old Toor is entering the shot put competition with a lot of confidence, having heaved the iron ball past the 20m mark on two occasions this season.
The men’s javelin throw will see almost all the top Indians, save for two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra who is currently training abroad.
FILE PHOTO: Hima Das’ last competition was the National Inter-State Championships in June 2024.
| Photo Credit:
The Hindu Photo Library
FILE PHOTO: Hima Das’ last competition was the National Inter-State Championships in June 2024.
| Photo Credit:
The Hindu Photo Library
The 26-year-old Sachin Yadav, who performed beyond expectations and finished fourth in the 2025 World Championships with a throw of 86.27m, will be competing in his first event after the creditable feat.
The others in the entries list are the likes of Kishore Kumar Jena, Rohit Yadav, Yashvir Singh, Vikrant Malik and Shivam Lokhare.
Among women, Hima has entered in both the 200m and 400m where the likes of Sri Jyothika Dandi, Aishwarya Mishra and MR Poovamma are also in the fray.
The women’s high jump will see young Haryana athlete and Asian champion Pooja Singh competing. Shaili Singh will be competing against another promising athlete Mubassina Mohammed in the women’s long jump. Both train at the Anju Bobby George Foundation in Bengaluru.
The meet also has events in the Under-20 category.
Published on Apr 09, 2026
FILE PHOTO: Hima Das’ last competition was the National Inter-State Championships in June 2024. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Photo Library
FILE PHOTO: Hima Das’ last competition was the National Inter-State Championships in June 2024. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Photo Library
A star-studded field will compete at the Indian Athletics Series 3 in New Delhi on Saturday with the added motivation of performing on the recently-laid Mondo track at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.
Several national record holders including Animesh Kujur (men’s 100m and 200m), Vishal TK (men’s 400m), Tajinderpal Singh Toor (men’s shot put) and Hima Das (women’s 400m) are in the fray. Javelin thrower Sachin Yadav, who finished fourth in the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo, will also be in action.
Their names figured in the entry list issued by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) though the final contestants will be known on Friday.
For 26-year-old Hima, this will be her return to the tracks after two years, her last competition being at the National Inter-State Championships in June 2024.
In the men’s 100m, Kujur will not find it easy as former national record holder Gurindervir Singh is in the fray. Gurindervir had won the 60m gold at the inaugural National Indoor Championships last month in Bhubaneswar where Kujur was disqualified for a false start in the final.
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Gurindervir has a 100m personal best of 10.20 seconds while Kujur’s national record stands at 10.18 seconds.
“I am competing at the Indian Athletics Series in New Delhi. There is the Mondo track there, and I want to run on the fast track,” Kujur had said during the National Indoor Championships.
The men’s 200m will see Kujur up against Vishal, whose pet event is though 400m.
Vishal will be running his first individual 400m race after smashing the national record by clocking 45.12 seconds at the National Inter-State Championships in August 2025 in Chennai.
The 31-year-old Toor is entering the shot put competition with a lot of confidence, having heaved the iron ball past the 20m mark on two occasions this season.
The men’s javelin throw will see almost all the top Indians, save for two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra who is currently training abroad.
FILE PHOTO: Hima Das’ last competition was the National Inter-State Championships in June 2024. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Photo Library
FILE PHOTO: Hima Das’ last competition was the National Inter-State Championships in June 2024. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Photo Library
The 26-year-old Sachin Yadav, who performed beyond expectations and finished fourth in the 2025 World Championships with a throw of 86.27m, will be competing in his first event after the creditable feat.
The others in the entries list are the likes of Kishore Kumar Jena, Rohit Yadav, Yashvir Singh, Vikrant Malik and Shivam Lokhare.
Among women, Hima has entered in both the 200m and 400m where the likes of Sri Jyothika Dandi, Aishwarya Mishra and MR Poovamma are also in the fray.
The women’s high jump will see young Haryana athlete and Asian champion Pooja Singh competing. Shaili Singh will be competing against another promising athlete Mubassina Mohammed in the women’s long jump. Both train at the Anju Bobby George Foundation in Bengaluru.
The meet also has events in the Under-20 category.
Published on Apr 09, 2026
A star-studded field will compete at the Indian Athletics Series 3 in New Delhi on…