Sable, Eldhose, Aboobacker return to a rousing welcome at the SAI South Centre

Sable, Eldhose, Aboobacker return to a rousing welcome at the SAI South Centre

  When Avinash Sable, Eldhose Paul and Abdulla Aboobacker departed for the twin — World Athletics Championship and Commonwealth Games — events, each went with a different target and a different dream. For triple-jumpers Eldhose and Aboobacker, it was all about getting a personal best at what would be their debuts on the international stage. […]

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Commonwealth Games 2022 | Track and field action begins Tuesday, India expected to win medal in women’s discus throw

Commonwealth Games 2022 | Track and field action begins Tuesday, India expected to win medal in women’s discus throw

In Neeraj Chopra’s absense, veteran discus thrower Seema Punia and javelin thrower Annu Rani are expected to step up and try to achieve glory in the multi-sporting spectacle In Neeraj Chopra’s absense, veteran discus thrower Seema Punia and javelin thrower Annu Rani are expected to step up and try to achieve glory in the multi-sporting […]

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Sindhu named India’s flagbearer for 2022 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony

Sindhu named India’s flagbearer for 2022 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony

Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra was expected to be the flag-bearer for India at the Commonwealth Games, but badminton star P. V. Sindhu will replace the javelin thrower as he had to pull out due to a groin injury Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra was expected to be the flag-bearer for India at the Commonwealth Games, but […]

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Neeraj Chopra to miss Birmingham Commonwealth Games due to injury

Neeraj Chopra to miss Birmingham Commonwealth Games due to injury

Neeraj Chopra suffered a strain in his groin during the competition at the World Athletics Championship Neeraj Chopra suffered a strain in his groin during the competition at the World Athletics Championship Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has pulled out of the Commonwealth Games due to “fitness concerns”, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) announced on […]

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Neeraj Chopra | A look at the achievements of the javelin champion

Neeraj Chopra | A look at the achievements of the javelin champion

Before winning the silver at the Oregon World Championships, Chopra produced his personal best throw of 89.94m at the Stockholm Diamond League Before winning the silver at the Oregon World Championships, Chopra produced his personal best throw of 89.94m at the Stockholm Diamond League Congratulations poured in for Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra as he etched […]

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Silver, a testament to Neeraj’s grit, skill and determination

Silver, a testament to Neeraj’s grit, skill and determination

First Indian man to win a medal at the World Athletics Championships. Only the second Indian to do so and the first to get a silver. Owner of every major medal at stake — Olympics, Worlds, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games — and yet, on Sunday, Neeraj Chopra was not as excited as one would expect […]

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Neeraj Chopra makes history with javelin silver

Neeraj Chopra makes history with javelin silver

Makes a strong comeback to become India’s first World Championships male medallist; Rohit finishes 10th; Eldhose ninth in triple jump Makes a strong comeback to become India’s first World Championships male medallist; Rohit finishes 10th; Eldhose ninth in triple jump Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra made history winning the javelin silver at the World Athletics Championships […]

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I will take it, says Neeraj Chopra after winning silver at World Athletics Championships

I will take it, says Neeraj Chopra after winning silver at World Athletics Championships

Neeraj Chopra had won Indian athletics’ maiden gold in the Tokyo Olympics last year Neeraj Chopra had won Indian athletics’ maiden gold in the Tokyo Olympics last year “I will take it,” said Neeraj Chopra, who felt “something” on his strapped thigh, on way to what he termed a challenging history-scripting silver at the World […]

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PM Modi leads way as India rejoices Neeraj Chopra’s historic silver

PM Modi leads way as India rejoices Neeraj Chopra’s historic silver

Neeraj Chopra’s silver saw India featuring in the medal table of the world for the first time in nearly two decades Neeraj Chopra’s silver saw India featuring in the medal table of the world for the first time in nearly two decades From Prime Minister Narendra Modi to India’s first individual Olympic gold medallist Abhinav […]

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Neeraj Chopra wins silver at World Athletics Championships, scripts history again

Neeraj Chopra wins silver at World Athletics Championships, scripts history again

Neeraj Chopra produced a best throw of 88.13m to finish second after Anderson Peters of Grenada Neeraj Chopra produced a best throw of 88.13m to finish second after Anderson Peters of Grenada Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra scripted yet another history as he became only the second Indian and first male track and field athlete to […]

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