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Russian Athletics Federation approach CAS to seek reversal of World Athletics ban
•The Russian Athletics Federation announced it will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) after World Athletics extended the blanket ban on Russian track and field athletes.
India tops unwanted list among global doping offenders in AIU’s June report
•India has once again topped the Athletics Integrity Unit’s (AIU) global list of dope offenders, accounting for 162 names and underscoring the scale of the doping crisis in the country’s sporting landscape.
Sarvesh Kushare has his eyes set on Asian Games glory after breaking high jump national record: 'Will go for gold'
Fpsports •Sarvesh Kushare has broken Tejaswin Shankar's eight-year-old men's high jump national record with a stunning effort of 2.31m on Saturday.
Neeraj Chopra confirmed to defend his Asian Games crown in Japan later this year
•Pakistan's Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem could also be in the mix, which will make the Asian Games men's javelin throw highly competitive.
Ancy Sojan of Kerala breaks Anju Bobby George's 22-year-old long jump national record
•Anju Bobby George had created a record of 6.83m at the 2004 Athens Olympics and now Kerala's Ancy Sojan has jumped 6.88m to establish a new record.
Who is Anushka Yadav, the youngest national record holder in Indian track and field
Fpsports •Anushka Yadav became the youngest national record holder in Indian athletics after a stunning 67.02m hammer throw at the National Inter-State Championships, breaking a nine-year-old record in Kalinga Stadium. Know about her past and how she reached this stage at just 18.
How much longer for India's Olympic dream? IOC changes selection process; timeline becomes clear
Fpsports •India will have to wait for a few more years to learn the fate of its bid to host the 2036 Olympics after the IOC approved a new 'Strategic Dialogue' phase in the selection process.
Neeraj Chopra praises Pathirage's monumental surge as South Asian javelin rivalry builds steam: 'Javelin is getting attention'
Fpsports •Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra lauded Sri Lankan thrower Rumesh Pathirage’s rapid rise in the sport after their face-off at the Doha Diamond League.
PT Usha, Anju Bobby George among winners at inaugural Indian Athletics Awards
•PT Usha, Anju Bobby George, Gurbachan Singh Randhawa, Bahadur Singh Chauhan were conferred with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the inaugural Indian Athletics Awards ceremony in New Delhi.
Neeraj Chopra shows promising signs on injury return in Doha, but still has catching up to do
Amitb •Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra returned to action for the first time since an underwhelming and injury laden title defence at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo last year, finishing fourth at the Doha Diamond League meet on Friday with a best effort of 85.69m.