Neeraj's silver medal in the men's javelin throw was the big headline of Oregon 2022 for India, with the Tokyo Olympic gold medallist finally ending the country's 19-year-long wait for a medal at the world championships.
New Delhi [India], July 24 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday congratulated Tokyo Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra for winning the silver medal in the men's javelin throw final at World Athletics Championships in Eugene.
Placed in Group A at Hayward Field, Neeraj Chopra, the reigning Olympic champion, recorded a throw of 88.39m in his first attempt, breaching the qualifying mark.
SSCB boxers pulled off a stunning show on the final day of the competition as nine of their 11 finalists emerged victorious and took home the gold medals as well as the team championship trophy with 81 points, finishing at top of the table with 11 medals, including 2 silver medals.
New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed India Taekwondo (IT) to include the names of five players in the list for the Indian contingent for the next world Taekwondo games in Sofia, Bulgaria.