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Newly-crowned world champion Neeraj Chopra looks to maintain Diamond League unbeaten streak in Zurich

In Zurich, where Neeraj Chopra is competing four days after being crowned world champion, he will be up against familiar rivals like Czech Republic’s Jakub Vadlejch, bronze winner in Budapest with 86.67m, Julian Weber of Germany and two-time world champion Anderson Peters of Grenada. Only Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem, silver medallist…

The Hindu

British athletes and staff left stranded in Budapest after World Championships

The group of around 40 people have been unable to return to the UK as planned due to the ongoing flight disruptions.

The Independent UK

'Fenkon toh aise fenko...': Sports fraternity hails Neeraj Chopra's historic gold

NEW DELHI: As ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra became the first Indian to win a gold medal in the World Championships, sporting fraternity came together, lauding the heroics of the 25-year-old.

The Times of India

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World Championships tougher than Olympics: Neeraj Chopra

NEW DELHI: After becoming the first Indian to win the gold medal at the World Athletics Championships, 25-year-old Neeraj Chopra admitted that he finds the World Championships tougher than the Olympics.

The Times of India

World Athletics Championships 2023 talking points as Britain match previous best

Great Britain ended the World Championships in Budapest with a joint-high of 10 medals

The Independent UK

Neeraj Chopra exemplifies excellence, says PM Modi

PM Modi hails Neeraj Chopra for gold medal win at World Athletics Championships. He is a symbol of excellence in sports. Three Indians in top 8, a first. PM Modi congratulates Chopra for his dedication, precision and passion. Neeraj becomes 2nd Indian after Abhinav Bindra to hold Olympics & World…

The Hindu

Keely Hodgkinson wins silver medal but keeps dreaming of World Championship gold

The Briton has now won silver twice at the World Championships.

The Independent UK

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Top India pistol shooter removed from Worlds contingent because of 'minor scuffle', claims father

NEW DELHI: Ankait Tomar, a prominent 21-year-old centre-fire pistol shooter, was unexpectedly dropped from the Indian squad set to participate in the ISSF World Championships in Baku. This decision, made a week prior to the team's departure, was attributed to a 'minor scuffle with a fellow shooter," said his father…

The Times of India

Ben Pattison overcomes heart condition to claim world 800m bronze

Ben Pattison, who has overcome a heart condition, became the first British man since 1987 to win a world championships 800m medal when he claimed bronze

The Guardian - UK

Prannoy signs off with maiden World Championships bronze medal after losing semifinal to Vitidsarn

H.S. Prannoy’s dream run at the World Championships ended after he lost in three games to world number 3 Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand in the men’s singles semifinal to sign off with a bronze

The Hindu

Neeraj Chopra primed to win World Championships gold

NEW DELHI: With a mighty single throw propelling him into the final, while his competitors grappled with challenges, javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra seems primed to seize the gold medal at the ongoing World Championships on Sunday.

The Times of India

Lyles delivers golden wonders at world championships to justify Budapest's boast

Sha’Carri Richardson’s surge to the gold in the women’s 100m chimed perfectly with the “Witness the Wonder” publicity for the athletics world championships. Something very wondrous had just been wtinessed. The 23-year-old American scraped into the final as one of the fastest losers and was thus shoved out into a…

Radio France Internationale

Budapest championships: Five things we learned on Day 7

Noah Lyles joins the world championships sprint double gang but Sha'Carri Richardson will have to wait another couple of years. And a year from the Olympics in Paris, French athletes haven't been showing any signs of supremacy.

Radio France Internationale

Noah Lyles completes the sprint double as Zharnel Hughes finishes fourth in world 200m final

Noah Lyles has long been talked about as Usain Bolt’s heir apparent and aptly became the first man to win the world sprint double at a World Championships since Bolt eight years ago.

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Wrestler Antim Panghal wins World Championships trials; Divya Kakran, Sarita Mor strike back

NEW DELHI: Antim Panghal reaffirmed her status as one of the country's top wrestlers by winning the World Championships trials in Patiala on Friday, while Divya Kakran and Sarita Mor rebounded from disappointing losses in the Asian Games trials to secure seats in the global competition.

The Times of India

World Championships: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty miss out on a medal after losing in quarterfinals

NEW DELHI: Indian men's pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty on Friday fell short of securing their second World Championships medal as the duo suffered a shock straight-game loss against Denmark's Kim Astrup and Anders Skaarup Rasmussen in Copenhagen.

The Hindu

Antim books ticket to wrestling Worlds

Antim Panghal wins World Championships ticket; Asiad-bound wrestlers skip trials. Men's Greco Roman: Ajay (55kg), Manish (60kg), Vikram (63kg), Vinayak (67kg), Ankit Gulia (72kg), Gurpreet Singh (77kg), Sajan (82kg), Manoj Kumar (87kg), Shailesh (97kg), Mehar Singh (130kg). Women: Neelam (50kg), Antim Panghal (53kg), Neha (55kg), Sarita (57kg), Anjali (59kg), Manisha…

The Times of India

'A historic day': Three Indian javelin throwers storm into World Championships final

NEW DELHI: A historic achievement unfolded on Friday as Indian javelin throwers Neeraj Chopra, DP Manu, and Kishore Jena scripted a remarkable chapter by all qualifying for the final of the World Championships. Their exceptional performances during the qualification round not only secured their spots in the prestigious final but…

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World Championships: Satwik-Chirag duo enters quarters, Treesa and Gayatri bow out

NEW DELHI: Star Indian men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced towards another potential World Championships medal after progressing to the quarterfinals in Copenhagen on Thursday.

The Hindu

Satwik-Chirag duo enters quarters, Treesa and Gayatri bow out of World Championships

The women’s doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand couldn’t sustain the attack and went down 14-21 9-21 in 42 minutes.

The Times of India

Wrestling trials for World Championships to go ahead on August 25-26

NEW DELHI: Despite the suspension of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) by the United World Wrestling (UWW) for failing to hold timely elections, the trials to select the Indian team for the upcoming World Championships are set to proceed as originally scheduled on August 25-26.

The Times of India

UWW suspends WFI for delaying elections, Indian wrestlers won't play under India flag at Worlds

NEW DELHI: UWW, the world governing body for wrestling, has suspended the WFI for not conducting its elections on time, a development which will not allow Indian grapplers to compete at the upcoming World Championships under the Indian flag.

Radio France Internationale

Kipyegon powers to 1500m gold as Tamberi wins high jump crown

Faith Kipyegon swept to the women's 1500m title at the world athletics championships in Budapest on Tuesday night to add the world championships crown to her world record over the distance.

The Times of India

Sports ministry clears Bajrang and Deepak Punia's proposals for foreign training

NEW DELHI: The Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) of the Sports Ministry has approved the requests put forth by wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Deepak Punia to be excused from the World Championships trials after receiving the necessary fitness certificates, permitting them to train abroad until the Asian Games.

The Independent UK

Sha’Carri Richardson wins world 100m title with Dina Asher-Smith eighth

Richardson set a new World Championships record of 10.65 seconds to win ahead of Shericka Jackson and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce.

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