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AFI to stage javelin throwing competition every year on Aug 7 to honour Ne
Updated : 4 years, 7 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, 7 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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SAI clarifies selection of athletes for competitions is prerogative of Nat
Updated : 4 years, 7 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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Haryana Minister Anil Vij meets parents of gold medallist Neeraj Chopra
Updated : 4 years, 7 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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Wish you had lived at least till Tokyo Olympics, says Rijiju after Neeraj
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 8 (ANI): Union Minister of Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju remembered sprint legend Milkha Singh after India won its first gold in athletics through Neeraj Chopra in Javelin throw at the Tokyo Olympics.
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Successful Tokyo Olympics gave confidence to entire world, says IOC Presid
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 8 (ANI): Thomas Bach, the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Sunday said that the Tokyo Games were held successfully and it gave hope to the entire world.
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MP CM congratulates Neeraj Chopra, announces cash reward for Indian women'
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], August 8 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister congratulated javelin Olympic Champion Neeraj Chopra after he became the first Indian to win gold in athletics at ongoing Tokyo 2020 and announced a cash reward for members of the Indian women's hockey team on Sat
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Got to know about Neeraj Chopra winning gold during lunch break, says Jasp
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Nottingham [UK], August 8 (ANI): India's ace fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah congratulated Javelin Olympic Champion Neeraj Chopra after he became the first Indian to win gold in athletics at ongoing Tokyo 2020.
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Subedar Neeraj Chopra created history by winning courty's first gold medal
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 7 (ANI): Indian Army top brass on Saturday congratulated Subedar Neeraj Chopra on winning the country's first-ever gold medal in athletics at the ongoing Olympics.
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'Couldn't have asked for greater reward', says AFI chief after Neeraj Chop
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 7 (ANI): Athletics Federation of India (AFI) president Adille Sumariwalla on Saturday congratulated Neeraj Chopra for winning the gold medal in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics.
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'Great achievement for great country,' Russian envoy on javelin thrower Ne
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 7 (ANI): Envoys of Russia and Germany congratulated Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra who scripted history to became the first from the country to win gold in track and field at the Olympics on Saturday.
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Tokyo 2020: IOC President Bach visits Sapporo's Olympic Museum
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Sapporo [Japan], August 7 (ANI): International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach was in Sapporo on Saturday for the women's marathon. He was at the finish line to cheer the runners home, joined by World Athletics President and IOC member Sebastian Coe.
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