Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra once again created history on Friday. Neeraj became the first Indian to win the Lausanne stage title of the Diamond League Meet. With this, he has also reached the final of the Diamond League in Zurich on September 7 and 8. He is the […]
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Neeraj Chopra to miss Commonwealth Games 2022 due to injury
Star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will not be taking part in the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham due to an injury sustained during the finals of the World Athletics Championships in Oregon. Rajeev Mehta, the Secretary General of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) told ANI, “Neeraj Chopra will not […]
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World Athletics Championship: Neeraj Chopra grabs silver with 88.13m throw in fourth attempt
Tokyo Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra, on Sunday, clinched the silver medal in the men’s javelin throw final at the prestigious World Athletics Championships in Eugene. Neeraj recorded a distance of 88.13m in his fourth-attempt throw and secured the second position. The Olympic medallist started the proceedings with a foul throw, which was […]
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In the first attempt, Neeraj Chopra in the final of the World Athletics Championships, threw 88 meters.
Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra has made it to the final of the javelin throw event of the World Athletics Championships for the first time. In the first attempt of the group round of this championship going on in America, he secured the ticket for the final by throwing 88.39 meters […]
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Neeraj Chopra should get Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award this year, says Bhaichung
Former India football captain Bhaichung Bhutia, who has been a part of the National Sports Committee, on Tuesday said Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra deserves the Khel Ratna Award this year. Neeraj Chopra had won the first gold medal for India in track and field events this year at […]
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Neeraj Chopra played biggest role in my achievement: Sumit Antil
India para javelin thrower Sumit Antil has credited Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra for his achievements in the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics. Speaking on the sidelines of Sports Minister Anurag Thakur felicitating the athletes on Friday, Sumit very comprehensively won gold in the men’s javelin throw (Sport Class F64). Sumit dominated the show from the word […]
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Video of Neeraj Chopra taking back javelin from Arshad Nadeem goes viral
Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra might have won hearts with his performance at the showpiece event, but footage from moments leading up to the finals of the competition show Neeraj on the lookout for his javelin. The video doing the rounds on social video further shows the Indian athlete […]
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Pune stadium to be named after Gold medalist Neeraj Chopra
A stadium in the premises of Army Sports Institute in Pune is to be named after Gold medalist Neeraj Chopra. The stadium will be named as ‘Neeraj Chopra Army Sports Stadium’ in Pune Cantt. The official naming ceremony of the stadium is scheduled for August 23 and will be carried out by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. Singh will be accompanied […]
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Haryana CM asks Neeraj Chopra to head centre of excellence to groom athletes for Olympics
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Wednesday asked India’s first-ever Gold Medallist in track and field Neeraj Chopra to head a centre of excellence to groom athletes for the Olympics. Speaking to the media after meeting Chopra in Chandigarh today, Khattar said, “We are thinking of making the state a hub of sports. It […]
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Surat’s Alliance Group to honour Olympic Star Gold Medalist Neeraj Chopra
Neeraj Chopra, who brought laurels to India by winning the gold medal in the javelin throw competition in the Olympics 2020, has been placed on the head and eyes by the countrymen. For his splendid achievement, he has been showered with prizes and gifts from the central to the state governments […]
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Got to know about Neeraj Chopra winning gold during lunch break, says Jasprit Bumrah
India’s ace fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah congratulated javelin Olympic Champion Neeraj Chopra after he became the first Indian to win gold in athletics at ongoing Tokyo 2020. Neeraj Chopra on Saturday threw the javelin to a distance of 87.58m to pick the gold at the Olympics. He began his quest for a medal with a massive […]
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Tokyo Olympics: Neeraj Chopra creates history, picks first gold for India
Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra created history on Saturday as he became the first from the country to win a gold in track and field in the Olympics. He threw a distance of 87.58m to pick the gold at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics. Neeraj began his quest for a medal […]