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File photo of Neeraj Chopra and Arshad nAdeem© AFP Paris Olympics gold medallist Arshad Nadeem took to social media to wish India’s ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on his birthday on Thursday. “Happy Birthday to my friend and fellow athlete @Neeraj_chopra1. Wishing you a year filled with happiness, success, better health, and joy….
Indian Paralympic gold medallist Sumit Antil shared his aspirations to achieve an 80-metre mark in javelin throw within the next few years. This comes after his remarkable performance at the Paris Paralympics, where he secured his second consecutive gold medal with a record-breaking throw of 70.59 m. The Tokyo Paralympics gold medallist dominated…
The Athletics Federation of India has submitted a letter of intent to host the 2028 Under 20 World Athletics Championships, the sport’s world governing body head Sebastian Coe told PTI on Wednesday. World Athletics (WA) had, in August this year, invited bids for the 2028 and 2030 editions of the championships and Coe…
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The Sports Authority of India (SAI) released a statement on Monday claiming the readiness of the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, where two shows of Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh’s âÂÂDil-Luminati’ music concert took place after social media videos showed the venue in disarray with piles of trash littered all around. IANS visited the site on…
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Hours after the messed up state of the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium following a two-day concert by singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh triggered outrage, its owner, the Sports Authority of India (SAI), said that the iconic venue has been cleaned up and is ready to host its next sporting engagement on October 31. Widespread littering at…
A scene from the JLN Stadium after Diljit Dosanjh concert.© Instagram For sports fans in India, the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi is a hallowed venue. In the past it has hosted the 2010 Commonwealth Games, footballer Bhaichung Bhutia’s farewell match against Bayern Munich, the SAFF Championships as well as many other…
Indian Olympic Association president PT Usha feels the axing of medal-yielding sports such as wrestling, hockey and badminton from the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games programme is “disappointing” for the country but the approach to reduce cost would ensure that the event continues to find hosts in future. The 23rd edition of the Games…
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India’s javelin star Neeraj Chopra pulled off a hilarious prank on his coach Klaus Bartonietz with a special video on Instagram. In the video, which featured Neeraj, Bartonietz and physiotherapist Ishaan Marwaha, the Tokyo Olympics gold medallist poked fun at the German, who is set to depart from his current role after the…
File image of Kipyegon Bett.© X (Twitter) Kenyan former world 800 metres bronze medallist Kipyegon Bett died on Sunday from kidney and liver failure at the age of 26, his family said. Bett was one of Kenya’s most promising middle distance runners but was banned by the World Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) in…
PM Narendra Modi met Neeraj Chopra during the Jamaican Prime Minister’s visit to India.© X (Twitter) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday wrote a letter to Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra’s mother Saroj Devi, thanking her for cooking delicious ‘choorma’ (a popular delicacy from Haryana and Rajasthan), for him. Earlier this year in…