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N Ananthanarayanan

N Ananthanarayanan

N Ananthanarayanan has spent almost three decades with news agencies and newspapers, reporting domestic and international sport. He has a passion for writing on cricket and athletics.

Articles by N Ananthanarayanan

Neeraj, Arshad showdown on in world javelin final

India's Neeraj Chopra in action at the men’s javelin throw qualification Group A at the Japan National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan. (REUTERS)

Updated on Sept 17, 2025 11:28 pm IST

Kipyegon reigns, high jumper Kushare sixth in final

Kenya's Faith Kipyegon celebrates winning the gold in the women's 1,500 meters final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Tuesday. (AP)

Published on Sept 16, 2025 10:43 pm IST

Duplantis soars to world record win again on dramatic night

Sweden's athlete Armand Duplantis makes his new world record in the men's pole vault final during the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. (AFP)

Published on Sept 16, 2025 12:09 am IST

Kipyegon fails in bid to breach the sub-4 minute mile

Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon narrowly failed in her brave bid to become the first woman to run a sub four-minute mile. (AP)

Published on Jun 27, 2025 07:00 am IST

Keeping the faith: Kipyegon chases the Bannister feat

Faith Kipyegon celebrates after winning the gold medal in the women's 1500 meters final at the 2024 Paris Olympics. (AP)

Updated on Jun 18, 2025 10:29 pm IST

JJ Spaun’s US Open win a tale of finding resilience and belief

JJ Spaun produced two amazing birdies on the last two holes to win the 125th US Open (Reuters)

Published on Jun 17, 2025 05:04 am IST

AIFF wants to attract players with OCI card

All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Kalyan Chaubey. (PTI)

Published on Jun 13, 2025 08:31 pm IST

Virat, most visible of a sparkling batting quartet

Virat Kohli. (PTI)

Published on May 13, 2025 05:08 am IST

As Bingtian nears retirement, 100m a sprint too fast for Asia

China’s Su Bingtian is the first Asian to break the 10-second barrier. (REUTERS)

Published on Apr 16, 2025 06:46 am IST

Bringing alive the magic of the Olympics

History and Stars of the World’s Greatest Sporting Event from Athens 1896 to Paris 2024. (HT Photo)

Published on Apr 05, 2025 05:26 am IST

Chacarra story can inspire Indian golfers to chase bigger goals

Indian golfer Veer Ahlawat is playing in his first year on the DP World Tour.

Published on Mar 31, 2025 11:19 pm IST

Hero Indian Open golf: Eugenio Chacarra clinches career-altering win

Eugenio Chacarra of Spain poses with the trophy after winning the DP World Tour Hero Indian Open golf in Gurugram. (AFP)

Published on Mar 30, 2025 08:40 pm IST

Hero Indian Open: Chacarra leads by one shot after Nakajima slips

Eugenio Chacarra. (Getty)

Updated on Mar 29, 2025 10:09 pm IST

Indian Open: ‘Journeyman’ Chacarra chases his golfing dream

Spain’s Eugenio Chacarra. (Getty Images)

Published on Mar 28, 2025 09:31 pm IST

Indian Open: Nakajima shoots 66 with nine birdies, in joint lead with Chacarra

Keita Nakajima. (Getty Images)

Published on Mar 28, 2025 08:58 pm IST

Hero Indian Open: Ajeetesh one shot off three-way Round 1 lead

Ajeetesh Sandhu was the best Indian on the opening day of Hero Indian Open on Thursday. (HIO)

Published on Mar 27, 2025 09:56 pm IST

Indian Open: Colsaerts, early leader after a late career boost

England’s in-form Marcus Armitage also shot a 4-under 68 on Thursday evening. (HIO)

Published on Mar 27, 2025 08:07 pm IST

Hero Indian Open: Shubhankar Sharma, Veer Ahlawat carry home hopes

Golfers Veer Ahlawat (L) and Shubhankar Sharma (R) (HIO)

Published on Mar 26, 2025 08:18 pm IST

Indian Open golf: Nakajima hopes recent upswing helps defend title

Japan’s Keita Nakajima won the 2024 edition of Hero Indian Open. (DP World Tour)

Updated on Mar 25, 2025 11:29 pm IST

Five Tests and the search for a first since 1971

Virat Kohli, who averages 54.08 in 13 Tests in Austarlia, will be key to India’s hopes of claiming a hat-trick of series win in Australia- (AFP)

Published on Nov 19, 2024 09:58 pm IST

Pacer Mohammed Shami pleased with fitness, upbeat on comeback

Mohammed Shami has started bowling in the nets and is hopeful of travelling to Australia for India’s five-Test series. (PTI)

Updated on Oct 21, 2024 08:38 pm IST

Winning the crowd: What Indian athletics needs to learn from the others

Swedish pole vaulter Armand Duplantis (L) and Norwegian hurdler Karsten Warholm pose after Duplantis won a head-to-head exhibition 100m sprint race on the sideline of the Diamond League in Zurich. (AFP)

Updated on Oct 01, 2024 08:31 pm IST

Time for India to focus on methods over medals

Lights illuminate the Olympic rings during a performance at the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics. (PTI)

PARIS OLYMPICS 2024

Published on Aug 12, 2024 10:53 pm IST

Sifan Hassan’s Olympics for the ages

Sifan Hassan of Netherlands celebrates after winning gold. (REUTERS)

PARIS OLYMPICS 2024

Updated on Aug 12, 2024 05:02 am IST

Jakob’s stutter adds to Olympic 1,500m drama

Jakob Ingebrigtsen of Norway. (REUTERS)

PARIS OLYMPICS 2024

Published on Aug 07, 2024 10:12 pm IST

The joy, empathy and hypocrisy of the Paris Olympics

Spectators build the atmosphere ahead of the wrestling events at the Champ-de-Mars Arena during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. (AFP)

PARIS OLYMPICS 2024

Updated on Aug 07, 2024 06:20 am IST

King Leon, queen Ledecky and ‘magical’ Pan in the pool

PARIS OLYMPICS 2024

Updated on Aug 01, 2024 04:26 pm IST

From Karelin to Phelps: In an Olympic class of their own

Former American swimmer Michael Phelps. (AFP)

PARIS OLYMPICS 2024

Updated on Jul 29, 2024 04:54 am IST

Jaspal Rana reunion pays off for Manu with Olympic medal

Manu Bhaker at the 10m Air Pistol Women's Final event at the Summer Olympics 2024, in Chateauroux, France, on Sunday. (PTI)

PARIS OLYMPICS 2024

Updated on Jul 28, 2024 06:23 pm IST

Triggering a reflection: Hits and misses of the Opening Ceremony

A photograph taken from an helicopter shows an aerial view of delegation boats navigating down the Seine during the opening ceremony. (AFP)

PARIS OLYMPICS 2024

Updated on Jul 27, 2024 08:44 pm IST

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