News & Press Releases

14
Mar

AFI to assess the conduct of Indian Grand Prix 2020

AFI Media New Delhi. The competition committee of Athletics Federation of India held a meeting on Saturday to discuss the conduct of the upcoming Indian Grand Prix (IGP) series competitions in view of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. In consultation with AFI President Adille J Sumariwalla who joined the meeting remotely through phone, the committee unanimously agreed to assess the conduct

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13
Mar

Advisory: COVID 19

Advisory: The Athletes/ Coaches/Officials and all other persons otherwise involved in Indian Athletics are advised NOT to Visit AFI office for any purpose, whatsoever, till March 31st 2020, due to rapid spread of Corona Virus COVID-19 except those especially invited by the Federation. This advice needs to be strictly followed. For any urgent queries, you may contact via: E-mail: indianathletics@gmail.com

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12
Mar

AFI withdraws Fed Cup Invitation to Foreign countries

AFI Media 12 March 2020 New Delhi. Athletics Federation of India on Thursday withdrew its invitation from four countries to participate in the 24th Federation Cup National Senior Athletics Championships to be held at Patiala from 10th to 13th April 2020. Following the directions of Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (MYAS) referring advisory of Ministry of Health & Family

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11
Mar

Improved Shivpal Singh Attains Tokyo 2020 Qualifying Standard With 85.47M Throw

New Delhi, March 11: Shivpal Singh became the fifth Indian athlete and the second javelin thrower after Neeraj Chopra to qualify for the Tokyo Olympic Games when he hurled the spear over a distance of 85.47m in the ACNW League Meeting at Potchefstroom in South Africa on Tuesday. World Athletics has set the qualification standard at 85.00m.   “I am very relieved that

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9
Mar

AFI postpone Federation Cup National Junior Athletics Championships

AFI Media New Delhi The 18th Federation Cup National Junior Athletics Championships scheduled to be held from 6-8 April 2020 at Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) has been postponed till further notice by Athletics Federation of India. The competition committee of AFI decided to postpone the competition after Asian Athletics Association (AAA) cancelled the 19th Asian Junior Athletics Championships which was scheduled

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5
Mar

Advisory to Athletes, Coaches & Support Staff: CORONAVIRUS

Press Release AFI Media New Delhi: In light of the outbreak of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) and an increasing number of cases of infections around the country, a meeting of the top officials from Athletics Federation India under the chairmanship of President Adille J Sumariwalla was held at AFI Office today. The meeting was attended by Dr. Lalit K Bhanot, Chairman AFI

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3
Mar

Revised List of Events for Senior & Junior Athletes including NIDJAM

Revised List of Events for Senior & Junior Athletes including NIDJAM – CLICK HERE