February 2017

25
Feb

Two-day AFI Executive Council Meeting begins in Delhi

New Delhi : Saturday, 25 February 2017:The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) Executive Council members met on Saturday Hotel Mapple Emrald, New Delhi to discuss and approve various issues ranging from planning of hosting the Asian Athletics Championships in Ranchi later this year to selection of Indian athletes for upcoming international meets. In a two-day meeting that began on Saturday,

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20
Feb

Sandeep smashes National Record at Max Bupa Race Walking Championships 2017

18th February 2017, New Delhi: Sandeep Kumar bettered his own timing and created a new National Record in the Men’s 50km category of the Max Bupa National Race Walking Championships 2017 held at Vinay Marg, New Delhi on Saturday, 18 February 2017. The athlete from Haryana bagged the gold medal of the top-event of the championship with a timing of

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15
Feb

LEAP- Athletics Development Project Comes to India

The Indian leg of LEAP- 7 Feb, 2017 Leadership and Excellence in Athletics Programme was launched in India by Athletics Federation of India (AFI) at Delhi Tamil Education Association (LTEA) Senior Secondary School on Monday, 6 February 2017. Designed and developed by UK Athletics and UK Sport, with the endorsement from the IAAF’s Athletics for a Better World programme, LEAP

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15
Feb

Max Bupa Health Insurance signs as sponsor for National Race Walking Championship 2017

New Delhi, February 9th, 2017 – In a first of its kind association, Max Bupa Health Insurance has entered into a partnership with the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) to promote walking as a sport in the country. ‘Race Walking’ is the longest event (both in distance covered and time taken) at the Olympics, with a legacy of 400 years;

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15
Feb

Vikas Gowda conferred upon Padma Shri Award !!!

25 Jan, 2017:The Athletics Federation of India congratulates Olympian Vikas Gowda for being named upon Padma Shri Award by Govt. of India. The Govt. of India announced Padma Award 2017 on Wednesday 25th January 2017. Discus Thrower Vikas has represented India at four consecutive Olympics- 2004 Athens, 2008 Beijing, 2012 London and 2016 Rio. The athlete from Karnataka, Vikas also

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15
Feb

New Delhi Marathon to be held on 26 February 2017

New Delhi Marathon will be held on 26 February 2017 under the aegis of Athletics Federation of India. For more details, Login to www.newdelhitmarathon.com New Delhi Marathon has a full & half marathon category. For Prize Money : Click here Register Now : Click here

15
Feb

Circular: 4th MAX Bupa National Open Race Walking Championships

30 Jan, 2017:4th MAX Bupa National Race Walking Competition to be held at Delhi on 18th& 19th February 2017. In this connection, it may please be noted that accommodation to the participants of all the age groups i.e. Men, Women, Under-20 Boys & Girls will be provided from 17th February 2017 (PM) to 19th February 2017 (AM). The earlier provision

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