Not weighed down by the past, not worried about the future: Neeraj

Not weighed down by the past, not worried about the future: Neeraj

More than a month ago, Neeraj Chopra had admitted to this correspondent that the pressure of being an Olympic champion would be known only when he began competing. Given his performance at the three events since then, that question seems to have been answered. He has set a new National record each time, going closer […]

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Morning Digest | Maharashtra CM Thackeray resigns ahead of floor test; Pakistan links found in Udaipur tailor murder case, and more

Morning Digest | Maharashtra CM Thackeray resigns ahead of floor test; Pakistan links found in Udaipur tailor murder case, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day. A select list of stories to read before you start your day. Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray resigns ahead of June 30 floor test Uddhav has resigned, and asked Sena workers not to take to the streets; Rebel Shiv Sena MLAs land at Goa […]

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Neeraj Chopra primed for podium finish in Stockholm Diamond League

Neeraj Chopra primed for podium finish in Stockholm Diamond League

The javelin thrower makes his first appearance in four years in the prestigious one-day meet here on June 30 The javelin thrower makes his first appearance in four years in the prestigious one-day meet here on June 30 Buoyed by a strong start to the season, Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is primed to […]

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Neeraj Chopra wins season’s first gold in Finland

Neeraj Chopra wins season’s first gold in Finland

It is Neeraj Chopra’s first gold this year after the massive 89.30m that bettered his national record earlier this week It is Neeraj Chopra’s first gold this year after the massive 89.30m that bettered his national record earlier this week Fighting rain and slippery conditions, Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra won the javelin throw gold with […]

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Data | Neeraj Chopra’s national record javelin throw matched or surpassed only 3% times since 1986

Data | Neeraj Chopra’s national record javelin throw matched or surpassed only 3% times since 1986

Chopra’s new national record in javelin throw (89.3m) at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Turku, Finland is the first time an Indian athlete has crossed the 89-metre mark Chopra’s new national record in javelin throw (89.3m) at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Turku, Finland is the first time an Indian athlete has crossed the 89-metre […]

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Neeraj headlines 37-member CWG squad

Neeraj headlines 37-member CWG squad

The Athletics Federation of India named a 37-member squad headlined by Neeraj Chopra for the Birmingham Commonwealth Games with quite a few entrants being subject to achieving the qualifying mark in Kazakhstan later this month. Missing out was long jumper Jeswin Aldrin despite achieving the AFI-set standard at the Federation Cup in April and marathoner […]

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Sreeshankar to clash with Olympic champion Tentoglou in Stockholm

Sreeshankar to clash with Olympic champion Tentoglou in Stockholm

It’s not a Diamond League event but sparks could fly when long jumper M. Sreeshankar meets Olympic champion Miltiadis Tentoglou in Stockholm on June 30. The organisers of the Bauhaus-Galan Stockholm Diamond League have invited Sreeshankar for the event and also for the Folksam Karlstad GP at Karlstad on July 3. “It’s not a Diamond […]

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No taking pressure: Chopra wants to repeat Tokyo Olympics approach in World Championships

No taking pressure: Chopra wants to repeat Tokyo Olympics approach in World Championships

Neeraj Chopra is currently training at Kuortane Olympic Training Centre in Finland after shifting base from Turkey. Neeraj Chopra is currently training at Kuortane Olympic Training Centre in Finland after shifting base from Turkey. A World Championships medal is definitely in his mind, but star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Saturday said he will go […]

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