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Asiad Gold-Winning Former Shot-Putter Bahadur Singh Sagoo Elected AFI President

Asian Games gold-winning former shot putter Bahadur Singh Sagoo was on Tuesday elected unopposed as the Athletics Federation of India's president, succeeding the long-serving Adille Sumariwalla in the top position. The 51-year-old Sagoo, who will serving a four-year term, won a shot put gold in the 2002 Busan Asian Games and also took part in the 2000 and 2004 Olympics. He is a member of the AFI Athletes Commission. Sagoo was the lone candidate left in fray after incumbent senior vice president Anju Bobby George opted out of the race for the position.

Asiad Gold-Winning Former Shot-Putter Bahadur Singh Sagoo Elected AFI President

Asian Games gold-winning former shot putter Bahadur Singh Sagoo was on Tuesday elected unopposed as the Athletics Federation of India's president, succeeding the long-serving Adille Sumariwalla in the top position. The 51-year-old Sagoo, who will serving a four-year term, won a shot put gold in the 2002 Busan Asian Games and also took part in the 2000 and 2004 Olympics. He is a member of the AFI Athletes Commission. Sagoo was the lone candidate left in fray after incumbent senior vice president Anju Bobby George opted out of the race for the position.

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Kenya's Chebet smashes own world record in women's 5K to cap stellar year

Double Olympic champion Beatrice Chebet smashed the women's five-kilometre world record with a time of 13 minutes 54 seconds at the Cursa dels Nassos road race in Barcelona on Tuesday as she finished a blockbuster year on a high.

Looking Back At 2024: Manu Bhaker Completes Redemption Arc At Olympics, Makes History With Two Historic Bronze Medals In Paris

Shooter Manu Bhaker opened India's medal tally at the Paris 2024 Olympics, making history by securing third place in the women's individual 10m air pistol event. She became the first-ever woman shooter from India to win an Olympic medal, adding a significant milestone to her already illustrious career. In Paris, Bhaker secured two bronze medals in the shooting events, becoming the first Indian athlete in the post-independence era to achieve this feat in a single edition of the Olympics. This remarkable accomplishment was held by Norman Pritchard, who won two medals at the 1900 Paris Games.

Beatrice Chebet breaks 14-minute barrier to set 5km world record

Double Olympic champion Beatrice Chebet smashed the women's 5km world record with a time of 13 minutes 54 seconds at the Cursa dels Nassos road race in Barcelona on Tuesday.

Kenya's Chebet caps stellar 2024 with women's 5km world record

Double Olympic champion Beatrice Chebet smashed the women's 5km world record with a time of 13 minutes 54 seconds at the Cursa dels Nassos road race in Barcelona on Tuesday as she finished a blockbuster year on a high.

Looking Back At 204: Manu Bhaker Completes Redemption Arc At Olympics, Makes History With Two Historic Bronze Medals In Paris

Shooter Manu Bhaker opened India's medal tally at the Paris 2024 Olympics, making history by securing third place in the women's individual 10m air pistol event. She became the first-ever woman shooter from India to win an Olympic medal, adding a significant milestone to her already illustrious career. In Paris, Bhaker secured two bronze medals in the shooting events, becoming the first Indian athlete in the post-independence era to achieve this feat in a single edition of the Olympics. This remarkable accomplishment was held by Norman Pritchard, who won two medals at the 1900 Paris Games.

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Asiad Gold-Winning Former Shot-Putter Bahadur Singh Sagoo Elected AFI President

Asiad Gold-Winning Former Shot-Putter Bahadur Singh Sagoo Elected AFI President

Clippers star Kawhi Leonard expected to make season debut vs. Hawks on Sunday

Kenya's Chebet smashes own world record in women's 5K to cap stellar year

Looking Back At 2024: Manu Bhaker Completes Redemption Arc At Olympics, Makes History With Two Historic Bronze Medals In Paris

Beatrice Chebet breaks 14-minute barrier to set 5km world record

Kenya's Chebet caps stellar 2024 with women's 5km world record

Looking Back At 204: Manu Bhaker Completes Redemption Arc At Olympics, Makes History With Two Historic Bronze Medals In Paris