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Reigning Olympic and world champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will begin his season in the Doha leg of the prestigious Diamond League series on May 10 in a star-studded field. The 26-year-old Chopra, who closed his past season with a gold at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China last year, is aiming to defend his…
Neeraj Chopra and Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem are two of the brightest javelin throwers to have emerged from Asia in recent time. In competitions, the duo has been known to push each other for more success. Off the pitch, they have been known for their bonhomie and camaraderie. They may be fierce competitors but have a…
World and Tokyo Olympics champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, who will be training in Turkey from this week before returning to outdoor competition for the first time in 2024, said he was in “top physical shape” and “has never felt so good before.” The build up to the Tokyo Games was a challenging one for…
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Neeraj Chopra in action© AFP New Delhi: Olympic and world champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Tuesday made it clear that his best is yet to come and indicated that the elusive 90m mark could be breached next year if he makes improvement in his technique, especially concerning the leg-blocking. Chopra became world champion earlier…
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His cabinet might be brimming with titles but Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra feels he is yet to reach his full potential and has set sights on not only crossing the 90m mark but making it a new normal as he gears up for next year’s Paris Games. The 25-year-old from Haryana, who played most…
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Neeraj Chopra (L) and Kishore Jena for Asian Games 2023© X (formerly Twitter) Hangzhou : After winning a silver medal in the men’s javelin throw event at the Asian Games 2023 on Wednesday, Kishore Jena called ‘Golden Boy’ Neeraj Chopra his “idol”. Neeraj successfully defended his gold medal while Jena broke his personal best in…
A flood affected locality at Singtam, in Gangtok district, Wednesday, October. 4, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI 10 dead, 22 army men among 82 missing as flash flood wreaks havoc in Sikkim; PM Modi dials CM At least ten people died and 80 others, including 22 army personnel, went missing on Wednesday after a cloudburst…
Neeraj Chopra clinched the gold medal in men’s javelin event at Asian Games 2023 with a season-best throw of 88.88m but the win was not without controversies. The very first attempt by the reigning world champion was a massive one and it looked that throw easily breached the 85m-mark. However, the organisers were not able…
A huge controversy erupted during Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra’s javelin throw event at the Asian Games when his first attempt was not measured, prompting legendary Anju Bobby George to accuse the Chinese officials of “trying to cheat” and “deliberately targeting the Indians”. It seemed Chopra had comfortably cleared the 85m mark but to his surprise…
Hangzhou : India’s javelin star Neeraj Chopra lived up to the expectations to win the gold at the Asian games and his compatriot Kishore Kumar Jena took home a silver medal as Indian athletes put up a power-packed performance at the Hangzhou Olympic Stadium on Wednesday. Neeraj Chopra defended his title and scripted history at…