Ethiopia's Abraham Sime edged ahead of Kenya's Amos Serem in first place by a small margin and Kenya's Abraham Kibiwote was third.Sable had earlier become the first Indian since Gulzara Singh Mann in 1952 to qualify for the steeplechase event at the Tokyo Olympics in 2020 and bettered the...
“At that moment I didn't think I would catch it, I was thinking I would push the ball in and save the boundary because the wind was also against me. Once I had the ball in my hand I thought I would throw it to the other side, but Rohit bhai was too far away at that time so I threw it in the air...
New Delhi [India], Indian track and field athlete, current Olympic champion and world champion in men's javelin throw, Neeraj Chopra clarified on Wednesday that the Paris Diamond League was never part of his competitive calendar for this season and that he has not withdrawn from it .This...
Sumariwalla said that whenever he meets Neeraj and asks him about his preparations and chances, the first Indian to win an Olympic medal tells him not to worry."He just tells me 'don't worry, I'll do it' when I ask him about his preparations. He's a great cat, very consistent. He knows...
In Mumbai, Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra is a "cool cat" who never lets himself be pressured regardless of the occasion and inspires other Indian athletes to give their best, the Athletics Federation president said here on Tuesday. from India, Adille Sumariwalla.Chopra, who is also the...
New Delhi: Olympic and world champion javelin throw star Neeraj Chopra has opted out of this Sunday's Paris Diamond League, citing the adductor problem that has been troubling him for the past few months, according to a report.Speaking to 'ESPN', Chopra said that he is focusing on training and...
Panchkula (Haryana), the Indian 4x400m mixed relay team failed in its bid to qualify for the Paris Olympics despite setting a national record, as it missed the target time by exactly one second on the last day of the National Interstate Championship here on Sunday. .India fielded two teams, A...
Panchkula (Haryana) javelin thrower DP Manu, who was considered an Olympic hopeful, has been provisionally suspended by the National Anti-Doping Agency after testing positive for an anabolic steroid.A source aware of the development confirmed that Manu's positive test occurred during the...
Panchkula (Haryana): Javelin thrower DP Manu has been asked to stay away from competitions by the Athletics Federation of India on the instructions of the National Anti-Doping Agency as the Olympic hopeful is suspected to be in the dope trap.The 24-year-old Manu, who won a silver medal at the...
Chopra, who created history by becoming the first Indian to win a track and field medal at the Tokyo Olympics, revealed her ongoing struggle with an adductor issue, and stated her intention to consult various doctors after the Paris Olympics to resolve the persistent problem. ."The weather was...
Anderson Peters, Max Dehning, Keshorn Walcott, Neeraj Chopra, Oliver Helander, Adrian Mardare, Lassi Atlatalo and Tony Keranen were the eight contestants in the competition.Chopra made a steady start with a throw of 83.62 metres. Local favorite Oliver Helander took the lead in the second...
Turku [Finland], India's Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal in the men's javelin throw event at the Paavo Nurmi Games 2024 athletics meet in Turku, Finland on Tuesday.The Indian javelin thrower, whose personal best of 89.94m is the Indian men's national record, recorded his best throw of the...
Turku (Finland), India's Olympic and world champion javelin throw star Neeraj Chopra produced a stellar performance on his return to competitive action after a month-long break to win his maiden gold medal at the Paavo Nurmi Games here on Tuesday.Chopra, who had won a silver medal here in...
Turku (Finland), India's Olympic and world champion javelin throw star Neeraj Chopra won his first gold medal at the Paavo Nurmi Games here on Tuesday, returning in style after a month-long injury layoff.Chopra, who had won a silver medal here in 2022, produced a winning effort of 85.97m in...
KATHMANDU [Nepal], A Nepalese MP on Tuesday tore the budget booklet on the floor of the House of Representatives, protesting against the unequal distribution of annual budgetary allocations.Opposition Rashtriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) president and former Deputy Prime Minister Rajendra Prasad...
Turku [Finland], Reigning Olympic and world champion Neeraj Chopra will compete in the men's javelin throw event at the Paavo Nurmi Games 2024 athletics meet in Turku, Finland on Tuesday.All eyes will be on Neeraj, who will be competing in his third competition of the season.The reigning...
Chopra had recently missed the Ostrava Golden Spike meet in Czech Republic on May 28 as a precautionary measure after suffering an injury. The Haryana athlete said he felt "something" in his adductor muscles during a recent training session and decided to skip the event to avoid aggravating the...
New Delhi [India], Olympic and world champion Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra feels he has not yet reached his peak and revealed the throw he made eight years ago is the only throw in his career that has satisfied him. Have done.Neeraj demonstrated the basics of javelin throwing to...
The Indian star athlete demonstrated the basics of javelin throw to Dinesh Karthik on JioCinema's 'Get Set Gold', where he also showed his personal side by discussing some of his off-court interests such as his hobbies, favorite movies and type of music . He listens before he competes.Neeraj...
In men's javelin throw, Sachin Yadav topped the standings after registering a personal best of 82.69 meters in his final attempt. Rohit Yadav finished second with 75.52m while Asian Games silver medalist Kishore Jena did not start.Jyothika Sri Dandi and Subha Venkatesan also clocked personal...