Geoff Capes, British strongman, shot put record holder and renowned budgerigar breeder, has died aged 75, his family said on Wednesday. Capes left an indelible mark on British sport, birdkeeping and 1980s popular culture.

Geoff Capes, two-time world's strongest man and British shot put record holder, dies at 75

Two-time Olympic champion Valerie Adams is in India as an ambassador for the TCS World 10K Bengaluru. The Shot put legend has backed World Athletics' controversial decision to award prize money to Olympic champions at the Paris Games. The Kiwi spoke to WION Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo on range of issues concerning global sport ahead of the Paris Olympics.

Olympic legend Valerie Adams speaks to WION | Exclusive Interview

Two-time Olympic champion Valerie Adams is in India as an ambassador for the TCS World 10K Bengaluru. The Shot put legend has backed World Athletics' controversial decision to award prize money to Olympic champions at the Paris Games. The Kiwi spoke to Wion Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo on range of issues concerning global sport ahead of the Paris Olympics.

Shot Put legend Valerie Adams backs World Athletics

India missed out on another Olympic medal in athletics after Kamalpreet Kaur missed the mark in the last of the Women's Discus Throw event. Today, another Indian competitor attempted to add to India's medal count but failed to do so.

Tokyo Olympics: Tajinderpal Singh Toor fails to qualify for the men's shot put final

Raven Saunders, American shot-putter not just won a silver award on Sunday, she stopped an extremely open dissent: bringing her arms up in a striking "X" shape on the podium.

Tokyo Olympics: Raven Saunders explains what the Olympian's 'X protest' means

Brazil's shot put champion Darlan Romani is not letting lockdown get in the way of preparations for the Tokyo Olympics, using an unused plot of land in a residential area of Sao Paulo state to keep up his winning form.

Nothing weighs down Brazil shot putter as he improvises Olympic training in lockdown

India's para-athlete Deepa Malik will receive Rajiv Khel Ratna award, which is the country's highest sporting honour. Malik, who became the first Indian female athlete to win a Paralympics medal, was finalised by the selection committee along with wrestler Bajrang Punia.

Deepa Malik to get Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award

India's Manpreet Kaur, who won women's shot put gold at the 2017 Asian athletics championships, has received a four-year ban after testing positive for banned substances, the country's anti-doping body (NADA) has said.

Indian shot-putter Manpreet Kaur handed four-year doping ban

The silver-medalist at the 2016 Paralympic Games opens up about the challenges and stereotypes that the differently-abled encounter.

Deepa Malik: Defying the odds and reshaping perceptions

National anti-doping agency has returned a positive test for banned substances in Inderjeet's A sample

Indian shot putter Inderjeet Singh fails doping test

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