<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Tokyo Olympics 2020 News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the latest and breaking news about Tokyo Olympics 2020 tournament. All the latest 2026 Athletics articles on SportsCafe.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in</link><image><url>https://cdn-static.spcafe.in/logo/logo192x192v1.png</url><title>Tokyo Olympics 2020 News</title><link>https://sportscafe.in</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 02:13:04 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sportscafe.in/rss/athletics/tournament/tokyo_olympics_2020" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2022 07:01:58 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[ All Rights Reserved]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en-in]]></language><managingEditor><![CDATA[editor@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Editor)]]></managingEditor><webMaster><![CDATA[admin@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Admin)]]></webMaster><ttl>2</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Kamalpreet Kaur tests positive for banned substance, could be jailed for four years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Athletics Integrity Unit has provisionally barred top Indian discus thrower Kamalpreet Kaur after she tested positive for a prohibited drug. If proven guilty, Kaur, who made it to the finals of women's discus at Tokyo Olympics 2020, risks a potential four-year prison sentence.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2022/may/05/kamalpreet-kaur-tests-positive-for-banned-substance-could-be-jailed-for-four-years?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2022/may/05/kamalpreet-kaur-tests-positive-for-banned-substance-could-be-jailed-for-four-years?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2022 07:01:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/kamalpreet.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tokyo gold medalist Neeraj Chopra nominated for Laureus Breakthrough of the Year award 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[India's Neeraj Chopra has been nominated for the coveted Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year 2022 award for his historic gold medal victory in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. He is just the third Indian to be nominated for a Laureus Award, following wrestler Vinesh Phogat and Sachin Tendulkar.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2022/feb/03/tokyo-gold-medalist-neeraj-chopra-nominated-for-laureus-breakthrough-of-the-year-award-2022?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2022/feb/03/tokyo-gold-medalist-neeraj-chopra-nominated-for-laureus-breakthrough-of-the-year-award-2022?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2022 10:51:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/neeraj.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neeraj Chopra confident of breaching the 90m mark soon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Neeraj Chopra is hopeful of crossing the 90m in the javelin, as he returns to training once again, after his historic feat back in August. The Haryana lad had cliched the historic medal with a throw of 87.58m a little short of his personal best mark of 88.07m.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2021/nov/18/neeraj-chopra-confident-of-breaching-the-90-m-mark-soon?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2021/nov/18/neeraj-chopra-confident-of-breaching-the-90-m-mark-soon?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 18 Nov 2021 13:35:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/neeraj.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neeraj Chopra says no to biopic, says has a lot more to achieve]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tokyo Olympic gold medalist in javelin, Neeraj Chopra does not want a biopic on him, just as yet. The 23-year-old from Haryana feels that his job is not yet done and he wants to focus on winning more medals for the country on the biggest stage, and a movie on his life can wait.  

]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2021/nov/12/neeraj-chopra-says-no-to-biopic-says-has-a-lot-more-to-achieve?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2021/nov/12/neeraj-chopra-says-no-to-biopic-says-has-a-lot-more-to-achieve?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 12 Nov 2021 13:24:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/neeraj-chopra.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sprinter Hima Das tests negative for Covid-19]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hima Das has finally tested negative for Covid-19, the athlete from Assam announced on Twitter. The 21-year-old has had forgettable last few months, as she missed the Olympics after picking up a hamstring injury, and upon her return to NIS Patiala, she had contracted Covid-19 as well. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2021/oct/22/sprinter-hima-das-tests-negative-for-covid-19?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2021/oct/22/sprinter-hima-das-tests-negative-for-covid-19?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2021 13:16:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/hima.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neeraj Chopra resumes practice, two-and-a-half months after Tokyo triumph]]></title><description><![CDATA[2020 Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra resumed his training, two months after his historic feat, at the National Institute of Sports, in Patiala. The Indian will be defending his Commonwealth Games and Asian Games titles next year, along with an eye on the world championships.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2021/oct/22/neeraj-chopra-resumes-practice-two-and-a-half-months-after-tokyo-triumph?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2021/oct/22/neeraj-chopra-resumes-practice-two-and-a-half-months-after-tokyo-triumph?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2021 11:38:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/Other_sports/Neeraj_Chopra_Getty_1.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rainy conditions affected my throws at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, recalls Kamalpreet Kaur]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kamalpreet Kaur revealed that the rainy conditions during the final at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics stopped her from giving her best shot. Even though the Indian qualified for the final with a great throw and raised the expectations, she finished sixth in the medal event with a best throw of 63.70m.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2021/oct/19/rainy-conditions-affected-my-throws-at-the-2020-tokyo-olympics-recalls-kamalpreet-kaur?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2021/oct/19/rainy-conditions-affected-my-throws-at-the-2020-tokyo-olympics-recalls-kamalpreet-kaur?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 19 Oct 2021 15:01:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Other_sports/kamalpreetkaur_twitter.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Discus thrower Kamalpreet Kaur wants to lay emphasis on training in wet conditions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kamalpreet Kaur impressed one and all at the Olympics, in the women's discus throw event, but still fell considerably short of a medal in Tokyo. Now that the tournament is over, Kaur is already looking at the two areas she wants to improve upon, and increase her chances of winning a medal. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2021/oct/18/discus-thrower-kamalpreet-kaur-wants-to-lay-emphasis-on-training-in-wet-conditions?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2021/oct/18/discus-thrower-kamalpreet-kaur-wants-to-lay-emphasis-on-training-in-wet-conditions?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2021 12:55:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/kamal.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cut off my long hair as it was hampering my concentration, reveals Neeraj Chopra]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neeraj Chopra recently revealed that he chopped off his long hair just ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics as it constantly kept falling on his eyes and it hampered his concentration. The track and field athlete claimed a gold medal with a throw of 87.58m at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2021/oct/09/cut-off-my-long-hair-as-it-was-hampering-my-concentration-reveals-neeraj-chopra?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2021/oct/09/cut-off-my-long-hair-as-it-was-hampering-my-concentration-reveals-neeraj-chopra?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 09 Oct 2021 11:04:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/Other_sports/neeraj_chopra_twitter_2.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFI president opens up on javelin coach Uwe Hohn sacking, says athletes didn't want to train with him]]></title><description><![CDATA[Javelin coach Uwe Hohn was sacked from the position after the Tokyo Olympics, as other Indian throwers - Annu Rani and Shivpal - failed to make an impact in the Games. AFI president Adille Sumariwala has opened up about the whole issue and said that the sacking was purely on non-performance. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2021/sep/27/afi-president-opens-up-on-javelin-coach-uwe-hohn-sacking-says-athletes-didnt-want-to-train-with-him?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2021/sep/27/afi-president-opens-up-on-javelin-coach-uwe-hohn-sacking-says-athletes-didnt-want-to-train-with-him?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 27 Sep 2021 11:25:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/uwe.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFI set to restructure junior programme to identify more talents]]></title><description><![CDATA[The AFI has decided to restructure its junior program to be able to build on the success of javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. However, apart from Neeraj and discus thrower Kamalpreet Kaur, no Indian athlete had made it to the medal rounds, in Tokyo.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2021/sep/14/afi-set-to-restructure-junior-programme-to-identify-more-talents?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2021/sep/14/afi-set-to-restructure-junior-programme-to-identify-more-talents?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2021 10:49:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/shaili.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neeraj Chopra's coach Uwe Hohn sacked, AFI not satisfied with performance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian javelin team's coach Uwe Hohn has been sacked after Tokyo 2020. Even though Neeraj Chopra continued to blossom during his tenure, other throwers could not prove their mettle on the big stages. Now AFI will appoint two coaches for the javelin team. Hohn had started coaching in India in 2017. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2021/sep/14/neeraj-chopras-coach-uwe-hohn-sacked-afi-not-satisfied-with-performance?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2021/sep/14/neeraj-chopras-coach-uwe-hohn-sacked-afi-not-satisfied-with-performance?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2021 03:51:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/hohn.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[After breaking Asian record in men’s 4*400m relay at Tokyo Olympics, Muhammad Anas  says 'need to improve our individual timing' ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian sprinter Muhammad Anas feels that the national team must improve their individual 400m timings and also participate in more international tournaments in the future. The Indian men’s 4*400m men’s squad narrowly failed to qualify for the final medal round at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2021/sep/13/need-to-improve-individual-400-m-timings-states-muhammad-anas?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2021/sep/13/need-to-improve-individual-400-m-timings-states-muhammad-anas?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2021 08:06:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Muhammed-Anas-relay_.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neeraj Chopra's family had to be persuaded by army officers to let him join Rajputana Rifles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neeraj Chopra’s family had to be persuaded to let him join the Indian Army to secure his future as an athlete. The Subedar ranked officer of the Rajputana Rifles created history by becoming the first-ever Indian to claim an individual Olympic medal in track and field events in 121 years.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2021/sep/11/neeraj-chopras-family-had-to-be-persuaded-by-army-officers-to-let-him-join-rajputana-rifles?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2021/sep/11/neeraj-chopras-family-had-to-be-persuaded-by-army-officers-to-let-him-join-rajputana-rifles?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 11 Sep 2021 04:44:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/neeraj-chopra.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overseas stints in build-up to the Olympics helped me prepare mentally, admits Neeraj Chopra]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Neeraj Chopra feels that the overseas training stints in the build-up to the mega-event helped him prepare mentally. In the process, he brushed shoulders with some of the biggest international stars including Johannes Vetter, who was the favourite to bag top honours.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2021/aug/25/overseas-stints-in-build-up-to-the-olympics-helped-me-prepare-mentally-admits-neeraj-chopra?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2021/aug/25/overseas-stints-in-build-up-to-the-olympics-helped-me-prepare-mentally-admits-neeraj-chopra?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2021 11:31:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Other_sports/neeraj_chopra_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arjuna Award has come at the right time, claims Dutee Chand]]></title><description><![CDATA[India’s ace sprinter Dutee Chand won will receive the Arjuna Award this year and she feels that the timing couldn’t have been any better with the Tokyo Olympics less than a year away. The sprinter is geared up for a second consecutive appearance at the Games, having featured in Rio, back in 2016.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2020/aug/24/arjuna-award-has-come-at-the-right-time-claims-dutee-chand?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2020/aug/24/arjuna-award-has-come-at-the-right-time-claims-dutee-chand?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2020 10:11:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Other_sports/Dutee_Chand_Asian_Games_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[India's mixed team relay event Silver medal at 2018 Asian Games upgraded to Gold]]></title><description><![CDATA[India’s Silver medal win at the mixed team 4*400 relay event of the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta has been upgraded to Gold after the original winners Bahrain was disqualified owing to a dope ban on one of its runners. Anu Raghavan was also upgraded to Bronze in her 400m hurdles event.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2020/jul/24/indias-mixed-team-relay-event-silver-medal-at-2018-asian-games-upgraded-to-gold?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2020/jul/24/indias-mixed-team-relay-event-silver-medal-at-2018-asian-games-upgraded-to-gold?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2020 08:16:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/Rio_Olympics/india_mixed_relay_team_twitter&apos;.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dutee Chand wants to sell her car to fund training for Tokyo Olympics because of COVID-19 pandemic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian sprinter Dutee Chand wants to sell her luxurious car to fund her training for the upcoming 2021 Tokyo Olympics. The Covid-19 outbreak put an abrupt halt to sports activities in the country while also pushing the Olympics by a year, with sponsorships are no longer in place to help athletes.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2020/jul/14/dutee-chand-wants-to-sell-her-car-to-fund-training-for-tokyo-olympics-because-of-covid-19-pandemic?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2020/jul/14/dutee-chand-wants-to-sell-her-car-to-fund-training-for-tokyo-olympics-because-of-covid-19-pandemic?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2020 15:11:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Other%20sports/dutee_chand_facebook.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not worried about Olympic qualifications, praying for the pandemic to end soon, reveals Hima Das]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hima Das has confessed that she isn't worried about Olympic qualifications right now as it will only create tension, with her praying for the pandemic to end. The Athletics Federation of India has suspended all national events until September, while the athletics season starts in December.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2020/jul/14/not-worried-about-olympic-qualifications-praying-for-the-pandemic-to-end-soon-reveals-hima-das?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2020/jul/14/not-worried-about-olympic-qualifications-praying-for-the-pandemic-to-end-soon-reveals-hima-das?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2020 12:19:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Other_sports/Hima_Das_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games | Neeraj Chopra achieves Qualifying standard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neeraj Chopra marked a memorable comeback to competitive throwing, registering a best throw of 87.86m to win the ACNW League Meeting in Potchefstroom. With the throw, the reigning Commonwealth and Asian Champion became the first Indian javelin thrower to qualify for the Olympics in Tokyo.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2020/jan/29/tokyo-2020-olympic-games-neeraj-chopra-achieves-qualifying-standard?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2020/jan/29/tokyo-2020-olympic-games-neeraj-chopra-achieves-qualifying-standard?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2020 07:56:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/neeraj-chopra.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[My chances are better in 800m than 1500m, believes PU Chitra]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2017 and 2019 Asian 1500m champion PU Chitra feels that the Tokyo entry standard for 1500m is very tough and now plans to work on the 800m seriously for a Tokyo ticket. Her coach JS Bhatia believes that she could improve by a big margin in the longer race if she fulfills her potential.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2019/oct/16/my-chances-are-better-in-800-m-than-1500-m-believes-pu-chitra?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2019/oct/16/my-chances-are-better-in-800-m-than-1500-m-believes-pu-chitra?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2019 13:49:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Other%20sports/PU_Chitra_Athletics_AFI_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neeraj Chopra, Hima Das named among national campers for period leading up to 2020 Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra and teenage quarter-miler Hima Das appeared among the list of national campers named by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) for the period up to the Tokyo Olympics next year. Dutee Chand has been named as part of the nine-member 4x100m relay team.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2019/oct/14/neeraj-chopra-hima-das-named-among-national-campers-for-period-leading-up-to-2020-olympics?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2019/oct/14/neeraj-chopra-hima-das-named-among-national-campers-for-period-leading-up-to-2020-olympics?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2019 13:45:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/neeraj-chopra.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Need to improve my speed and capacity to qualify for Olympics, says Jinson Johnson]]></title><description><![CDATA[After having crashed out in the 1500m first-round heats at the World Athletics Championships, Jinson Johnson has admitted that he needs more speed and capacity to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics. The Army athlete will be running in the World Military Games in Wuhan, China next week.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2019/oct/11/need-to-improve-my-speed-and-capacity-to-qualify-for-olympics-says-jinson-johnson?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2019/oct/11/need-to-improve-my-speed-and-capacity-to-qualify-for-olympics-says-jinson-johnson?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2019 12:51:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/jinson_johnson_ind_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports | Neeraj Chopra to return to action at National Open Athletics Championships in Ranchi]]></title><description><![CDATA[India’s star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will be returning to action at the National Open after a year as he had surgery for an elbow injury and missed this April's Asian Championships and the Worlds in Doha. Annu Rani, returning from the Worlds, will take part but Avinash Sable is doubtful.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2019/oct/09/reports-neeraj-chopra-to-return-to-action-at-national-open-athletics-championships-in-ranchi?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2019/oct/09/reports-neeraj-chopra-to-return-to-action-at-national-open-athletics-championships-in-ranchi?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2019 09:58:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/neeraj-chopra.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don’t know what happened to CM’s promise, says heptathlete Swapna Barman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asiad 2018’s gold medal-winning heptathlete Swapna Barman has hit out at West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee for not keeping her promise of giving her a land after her achievement. The Jalpaiguri-based athlete has also been excluded from the TOPS, making things all the more difficult for her.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2019/sep/27/dont-know-what-happened-to-c-ms-promise-says-heptathlete-swapna-barman?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2019/sep/27/dont-know-what-happened-to-c-ms-promise-says-heptathlete-swapna-barman?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 27 Sep 2019 07:45:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Other%20sports/Swapna%20Barman_Getty_Indian%20Athletics_Asian%20Games.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Athletics Championships | Dutee Chand eyes personal best timing to qualify for finals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian sprinter Dutee Chand has set herself a target of reaching the finals of the women’s 100m dash at the World Championships starting in Doha on September 27 and improving her personal best timing of 11.26s. She is, however, not yet eyeing the 11.15s qualification mark for the  Tokyo Olympics.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2019/sep/23/world-athletics-championships-dutee-chand-eyes-personal-best-timing-to-qualify-for-finals?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2019/sep/23/world-athletics-championships-dutee-chand-eyes-personal-best-timing-to-qualify-for-finals?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 23 Sep 2019 10:42:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/dutee_chand_ind_ath_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mismanagement of injury keeps Hima out of World Championships, IFSM letter reveals]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a letter to Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) CEO Rajesh Rajagopalan, Dr. Chandran, of IFSM had written about the risks of Hima Das continuing to run despite reports of injury. While coach Radhakrishnan Nair believes India can reach 4x400m mixed relay finals despite the absence of Hima.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2019/sep/20/mismanagement-of-injury-keeps-hima-out-of-world-championships-ifsm-letter-reveals?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2019/sep/20/mismanagement-of-injury-keeps-hima-out-of-world-championships-ifsm-letter-reveals?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2019 11:11:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/hima_das_ind_PR.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uttar Pradesh is full of potential, especially in the uncharted villages, says Sudha Singh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asian Games Gold medal winner Sudha Singh believes that her home state of Uttar Pradesh, especially in the uncharted villages, is a gold mine for talented sportspersons. The 3000m steeplechase athlete and Arjuna awardee hails from Raebareli and is also the captain of the state athletics team. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2019/aug/31/uttar-pradesh-is-full-of-potential-especially-in-the-uncharted-villages-says-sudha-singh?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2019/aug/31/uttar-pradesh-is-full-of-potential-especially-in-the-uncharted-villages-says-sudha-singh?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 31 Aug 2019 14:13:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Other%20sports/athletics_generic_ahac.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Anti-Doping Agency suspends NADA for six months ahead of Tokyo Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a massive blow to India’s Olympics preparation, the World Anti-Doping Agency has suspended the accreditation of India’s National Dope Testing Laboratory for six months. The agency could appeal to the CAS but could also see their ban extend if they fail to address the non-conformities highlighted.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2019/aug/23/world-anti-doping-agency-suspends-nada-for-six-months-ahead-of-tokyo-olympics?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2019/aug/23/world-anti-doping-agency-suspends-nada-for-six-months-ahead-of-tokyo-olympics?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:40:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/wada_dopinggetty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dutte Chand could miss crucial tournament after applying late for visa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dutee Chand could see her chances of qualifying in the Tokyo Olympics further shrink after her late application for visa for Ireland and Germany could see her not getting the permission in time. AFI sources also revealed that Dutee needs these competitions to improve her ranking before Olympics.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2019/aug/09/dutte-chand-could-miss-crucial-tournament-after-applying-late-for-visa?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2019/aug/09/dutte-chand-could-miss-crucial-tournament-after-applying-late-for-visa?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 09 Aug 2019 06:05:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/dutee_chand_ind_ath_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item></channel></rss>