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New Delhi Grand Prix: Sumit Antil throws 69.25m as India dominates day-2
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
The highlight of the day came in the Men's Javelin Throw F43/F44/F64, where Paralympic champion Sumit Antil led an all-Indian podium. Antil clinched gold with a powerful throw of 69.25 metres, while Pushpendra Singh secured silver with 56.91m and Poonam Ram won bronze with 49.48m
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Assam strengthens Olympic Pathways as Troy Douglas Leads IIS-Dept of Sport
Updated : 2 months ago IST
In a further boost to the programme's Olympic pedigree, Dr Klaus Bartonietz, the renowned coach who guided iconic javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra to India's historic Olympic gold medal, will be involved in specialised sessions and the evaluation of emerging talent as part of the initiative's l
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Neeraj Chopra expands his legacy with new athlete management firm, Vel Spo
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra and JSW Sports today on Monday announced the conclusion of their formal partnership. The move comes as Neeraj begins a new chapter with the launch of his own athlete management firm, Vel Sports.
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India's 'golden boy' Neeraj Chopra's stellar 2025: From touching 90 m mark
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
India's ace javelin thrower, two-time Olympic medalist and former world champion Neeraj Chopra's stunning 26-event run of finishing in the top two on the podium came to an end on a heartbreaking note with an 8th-place finish during his world title defence at the World Athletics Championship
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From RCB's maiden IPL title to Neeraj's 90-m throw: 2025 saw several 'firs
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The year 2025 will be remembered as the year the "impossible" became "possible." From the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) ending their Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy drought to India's star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra breaking the hallowed 90-meter mark, this was the year of long-
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India's 'golden boy' Neeraj Chopra's stellar 2025: From touching 90 m mark
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Chopra's incredible streak came to an end at the Tokyo World Athletics Championships in September, where he finished 8th with a best throw of 84.03m. This marked the first time in 26 events that Chopra failed to secure a top-two finish.
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From RCB's maiden IPL title to Neeraj's 90-m throw: 2025 saw several 'firs
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The year 2025 will be remembered as the year the "impossible" became "possible." From the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) ending their Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy drought to India's star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra breaking the hallowed 90-meter mark, this was the year of long-
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India's 'golden boy' Neeraj Chopra celebrates his 28th birthday
Updated : 3 months ago IST
India's ace javelin thrower, two-time Olympic medalist and former world champion Neeraj Chopra, celebrates his birthday on Wednesday as he turns 28.
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PM Modi meets Neeraj Chopra at his residence
Updated : 3 months ago IST
PM Modi said that he interacted with the javelin throw superstar on various issues, including sports.
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KIUG 2025: Four meet records tumble in athletics; Surbhi Rao win women's 1
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Chandigarh University's Rahul (men's 20km race walk) and Deepika (women's Javelin Throw), Ruchir Mori (men's 400m hurdles) of Swarnim Gujarat Sports University, Lovely Professional University's Pooja (Women's High Jump) broke the KIUG Meet Record on second day of athletics competition in the
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Rajnath Singh formally confers insignia of Honorary rank of Lieutenant Col
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh formally conferred the gleaming insignia of Honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army upon star javelin thrower and two-time Olympic medalist Neeraj Chopra during the pipping ceremony in South Block, New Delhi on Wednesday.
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"It would be absolutely incredible": Nine-time Olympic gold medalist Carl
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
India has officially bid to host the 2036 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA), led by President PT Usha, submitted a Letter of Intent to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in October 2024.
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