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Olympic Gold medallist Neeraj Chopra rises to number 2 in world rankings
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 12 (ANI): Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has gained 14 places to become world number two in the latest world rankings after his sensational show in the Tokyo Olympics.
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AOC criticises 'cruel' 28-day quarantine for some Australian Olympians
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Sydney [Australia], August 11 (ANI): The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) on Wednesday stated that the South Australian Government's decision to ignore expert medical advice and the decision of the National Cabinet by imposing a 28 day period for returning Australian Olympians poses a sign
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Neeraj Chopra's historic gold among 10 magical moments of athletics in Tok
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Monte-Carlo [Monaco], August 11 (ANI): Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra's historic golden throw in the Olympics has been listed as one of the 10 magical moments of athletics(track and field) in the Tokyo Olympics by the World Athletics.
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Punjab government announces increased cash awards for Olympic athletes
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], August 11 (ANI): Punjab Sports and Youth Services Minister Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi has informed that the state government will honor Tokyo Olympics medal winners and participating state players besides gold medallist Neeraj Chopra with cash awards worth Rs 32.67
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Sleepwell celebrates India's magnificent performance at the Tokyo Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 11 (ANI/NewsVoir): Sleepwell, India's leading mattress brand from Sheela Foam, today announced their appreciation towards the star performance of Indian athletes at the recently concluded Tokyo Olympics 2020.
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More sportspersons will come into athletics after Neeraj Chopra's gold in
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 10 (ANI): Olympian Anju Bobby George feels Neeraj Chopra's gold medal in javelin throw at the Tokyo Olympics will motivate more sportsperson to pick athletics as a discipline in sports. Neeraj Chopra created history on Saturday as he became the first from the countr
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AFI to stage javelin throwing competition every year on Aug 7 to honour Ne
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 10 (ANI): Lalit Bhanot, the Chairman of Athletics Federation of India's (AFI) Planning Committee, on Tuesday said they will stage javelin throwing competitions every year on August 7.
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Tokyo Olympics: Indian athletes return home
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 9 (ANI): The Indian athletes who had stayed back in Tokyo for the closing ceremony of the showpiece event, returned back home on Monday.
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We are just excited to meet him as soon as possible: Neeraj Chopra's fathe
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Panipat (Haryana) [India], August 8 (ANI): Olympic Champion Neeraj Chopra's family left for New Delhi on Sunday to receive the star athlete at the airport.
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SAI clarifies selection of athletes for competitions is prerogative of Nat
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 9 (ANI): Sports Authority of India on Monday stated that they don't select athletes to represent India as it is the prerogative of the National Sports Federation. This after several reports came out stating that an athlete from Tamil Nadu was dropped from participat
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'We are so proud of you': Virat Kohli congratulates India's Tokyo Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Nottingham [UK], August 9 (ANI): India skipper Virat Kohli on Sunday applauded the performances of athletes from the country who participated in the recently concluded Tokyo Olympics.
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Haryana Minister Anil Vij meets parents of gold medallist Neeraj Chopra
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Panipat (Haryana) [India], August 8 (ANI): Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij on Sunday met the family of Javeline thrower Neeraj Chopra, who became the first Indian to win gold in athletics at the Tokyo Olympics.
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