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Better late than never: Sharath Kamal on winning Khel Ratna at 40

NEW DELHI: At 40, the prestigious Khel Ratna award came pretty late for Sharath Kamal, but the star table tennis player on Saturday said the recognition was "better late than never", and it will inspire him to give one last shot at Olympic glory.

The Times of India

Never easy to return from injuries: Neeraj Chopra

AHMEDABAD: Injuries are a setback for any athlete, but success comes when the athlete walks that extra mile to overcome the dark phase, Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra said on Wednesday.

The Times of India

Gujarat all set to host the National Games; PM to inaugurate it today

The Gujarat Government has relied on its existing infrastructure in six cities — Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Vadodara, Surat, Bhavnagar and Rajkot — to make the mega event possible in 90 days

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Wrestler Bajrang Punia to skip National Games due to head injury

NEW DELHI: Another star Indian athlete will miss the National Games, robbing the multi-sport event of some sheen. After Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra, it’s the turn of reigning Commonwealth Games and Asian Games champion Bajrang Punia to give the 36th edition of the Games a miss due to the unfortunate…

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Neeraj Chopra to skip National Games

NEW DELHI: Neeraj Chopra will not participate in the upcoming edition of the 36th National Games despite the Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) diktat making it “necessary” for the country’s eminent athletes to compete in the multi-sport event, scheduled from September 29 to October 12 in six cities of Gujarat.

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Neeraj Chopra caps splendid season with coveted Diamond League finals trophy

NEW DELHI: Neeraj Chopra is a lone wolf who believes in hunting, not being hunted down. He broke the hegemony of the Europeans in the men’s javelin throw competition with a historic Olympic gold in Tokyo last year. He took a 10-month sabbatical, then returned to serve a timely reminder…

The Times of India

Neeraj focused on performance not results

The Olympic champion is now a bona fide ambassador of Indian athletics

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PM Modi congratulates Neeraj Chopra on becoming Diamond League champion

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated Olympic gold medallist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on winning the prestigious Diamond League Finals title.

The Times of India

After groin issue, National Games participation looks difficult for Neeraj Chopra

NEW DELHI: Indian Olympic Association's directive notwithstanding, champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra's participation in the upcoming National Games looks doubtful, as he is coming off a groin injury and a gruelling season.

The Times of India

Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra scripts another history, becomes Diamond League champion

The 24-year-old Indian superstar is now the Olympic champion, World Championships silver medallist and Diamond League champion

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Neeraj Chopra creates history, becomes first Indian to clinch Diamond League Finals title

ZURICH: Olympic gold medallist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Thursday achieved yet another historic feat as he became the first Indian to win the prestigious Diamond League Finals title.

The Times of India

Another history awaits Neeraj Chopra as he starts favourite in Diamond League Finals

ZURICH: Another historic feat awaits Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra as he will start as favourite in the prestigious Diamond League Finals here on Thursday.

The Times of India

BCCI bought Neeraj Chopra's javelin during e-auction in 2021: Official

Neeraj Chopra’s javelin, which was presented to PM Narendra Modi, was part of many items at an e-auction in 2021. It is learnt that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) made the winning bid

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It was BCCI that 'bought' Neeraj Chopra's javelin during e-auction in 2021

NEW DELHI: It was BCCI, which had made a winning bid of Rs 1.5 crore for Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra's javelin when Prime Minister Narendra Modi's collection of mementos was e-auctioned last year, a Cricket Board official told PTI on Friday.

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National Sports Day: Neeraj Chopra appeals to every Indian to play a sport, stay active and healthy

NEW DELHI: On the occasion of National Sports Day on Monday, Tokyo Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra appealed to every single Indian to play sports and stay active.

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Neeraj Chopra creates history, becomes first Indian to clinch Lausanne Diamond League Meet title

Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra on Friday clinched the javelin throw competition at the Lausanne Diamond League with a best throw of 89.08m. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Watch: Neeraj Chopra scripts history again, wins Lausanne Diamond League title

LAUSANNE: Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Friday scripted history as he became the first Indian to clinch a Diamond League Meeting title by winning the Lausanne leg here.

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Neeraj Chopra makes history, becomes first Indian to win Diamond League

The victory also helped Neeraj Chopra to qualify for the Diamond League finals in Zurich next month.

The Times of India

Neeraj Chopra to compete in Lausanne Diamond League on Friday

NEW DELHI: Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has recovered from the "minor" groin strain injury he had suffered last month and is set to take part in the Diamond League Meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland, on August 26.

The Times of India

Neeraj Chopra can compete in Lausanne Diamond League if 'medically fit': AFI chief

NEW DELHI: Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, who pulled out of the recent Commonwealth Games due to a minor injury, can compete in the Lausanne Diamond League Meeting on August 26 if he is "medically fit", according to the top boss of Athletics Federation of India (AFI).

The Hindu

A brave leap forward

India’s long jumpers are beginning to find their feet on the world stage. Sreeshankar’s historic silver and the consistent Muhammed Anees’ fifth place at the Commonwealth Games are the latest signs of encouragement. It’s now vital the athletes are not let down by the system

The Times of India

Watch out athletics world - Here comes Team India

Athletics and India - two words which are still not really spoken of in the same breath too often at global multi-discipline events like the Olympics and World Championships. Yet.

The Hindu

Sable’s dramatic silver, the most precious medal at CWG

With four medals, including gold, jumpers bring the best haul

The Times of India

National Javelin Day recap: A reminder of how Neeraj Chopra has inspired countless young athletes

NEW DELHI: Star India javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra's gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics was in many ways the biggest tribute to legendary Indian sprinter Milkha Singh. In the 1960 Rome Olympics, Milkha Singh had missed a bronze medal in the men's 400m race by 0.1 seconds. Neeraj's gold in…

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