New Delhi: Iconic Indian athlete Anju Bobby George questioned the Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) decision to “not consider” ‘Golden Boy’ Neeraj Chopra as India’s flag bearer for the upcoming Paris Olympics 2024. Earlier this month, ace table tennis player Sharath Kamal will be the Indian team’s flagbearer for the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics, while Olympic …
New Delhi, He has single-handedly raised the profile of Indian athletics internationally and Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra now wants the country to go a notch higher in the pecking order by hosting global events in the next two-three years. India is set to bid for the 2029 World Athletics Championships but Chopra said …
India’s best sports moments: Among the many notable trends seen in 2023, be it the G20 Summit Presidency or being the first country to land on the southern lunar surface, Indians also witnessed some remarkable achievements in the sporting arena. The cricketing world witnessed a modern-day cricketing great in Virat Kohli who scored his 50th …
Indian Olympic gold medalist and World Champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra said that he will try to win a medal in the Paris 2024 Olympics. While speaking to the reporters, Neeraj said that he is working hard for the 2024 Olympics which will take place in Paris. He added that he will give his best …
HANGZHOU: Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra prevailed in an intense and stirring duel with compatriot Kishore Jena after brushing aside a technical glitch to defend his Asian Games gold, while the men’s 400m relay team also retained its title as India snared 12 medals on Wednesday to record its best-ever show at the continental showpiece. …
With this, Chopra defended his javelin thrower title at the Asian games and also the number-one spot in the world. However, a huge controversy erupted during the Olympic champion’s javelin throw event when his first attempt was not measured. This prompted legendary athlete Anju Bobby George to accuse the Chinese officials of “trying to cheat” …
New Delhi: Saurav Ghosal, Joshna Chinappa and Dipika Pallikal, synonymous with Indian squash over the past two decades, have unfinished business going into what could be their last appearance at the Asian Games. Ghosal and Joshna, who both turned 37 recently, will be featuring in their sixth Asian Games, a testament to their remarkable longevity …
NEW DELHI: Olympic and world javelin champion Neeraj Chopra will give his all at the Diamond League final later this month and at the Asian Games that follows but finishing the season injury-free is high on his agenda, the Indian athlete said on Friday. The mop-haired 25-year-old became the first Indian to win a gold …
Chairman of Mahindra group, Anand Mahindra expressed his happiness over Neeraj Chopra’s remarkable feat of becoming the first Indian to clinch a gold medal in the World Athletics Championships. The title was accomplished through a commanding javelin throw of 88.17 meters during the men’s javelin final in Budapest, Hungary. “INDIAAAAA. CHOPRAAAA. GOLLLDDD. His moonshot does …
Zurich: Newly-crowned world champion Neeraj Chopra missed out on a top podium finish to settle for second position with a final round throw of 85.71 metres in the men’s javelin event of the Diamond League Meeting here. The 25-year-old Chopra, also the reigning Olympic champion, produced three legal throws of 80.79m, 85.22m and 85.71m while …