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Tokyo Olympics: Neeraj Chopra creates history, picks first gold for India
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 7 (ANI): Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra created history on Saturday as he became the first from the country to win a gold in track and field in the Olympics. He threw a distance of 87.58m to pick the gold at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics.
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Tokyo Olympics: Neeraj Chopra is a combination of technique and strength,
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 7 (ANI): As Neeraj Chopra gets ready to compete in the finals of javelin throw at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics, India women's T20I skipper Harmanpreet Kaur has rallied behind the javelin thrower, saying Neeraj is a perfect combination of strength and technique.
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Tokyo Olympics: Shivpal Singh fails to qualify for final in javelin throw
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 4 (ANI): India's javelin thrower Shivpal Singh failed to qualify for the men's final here at the Olympic Stadium on Wednesday after an underwhelming show in the Men's Long Throws Qualification -- Group B.
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Tokyo Olympics: Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra qualifies for men's final in
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 4 (ANI): Indian Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra progressed for the men's final here at the Olympic Stadium on Wednesday after attaining an automatic qualification in the Men's Long Throws Qualification -- Group A.
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Tokyo Olympics, Day 12: Women's hockey team, Lovlina eye medals; Neeraj Ch
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 3 (ANI): Javelin throwers Neeraj Chopra and Shivpal Singh will be in action on day twelve while boxer Lovlina Borgohain will compete in the semifinals in the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday.
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Tokyo Olympics: Javelin thrower Annu Rani fails to qualify for finals
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 3 (ANI): Tokyo [Japan], August 3 (ANI): Javelin thrower Annu Rani failed to qualify for the women's final here at the Olympic Stadium on Tuesday after an underwhelming show in the Women's Long Throws Qualification -- Group A.
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Tokyo 2020: Looking forward to what will be my first experience at the Oly
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 23 (ANI): Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has said he is happy that he is finally getting to represent the country at the Olympics.
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Tokyo Olympics: 90m is the new normal for Johannes Vetter
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 17 (ANI): German javelin superstar Johannes Vetter is all fired up for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics where he is a clear favorite to win gold after throwing farther than 90m seven times this year alone.
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Tokyo Olympics: Don't get bogged down by expectations, PM Modi tells javel
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday interacted with the Olympic-bound contingent who would be looking to make the country proud at the upcoming Tokyo Games, beginning July 23.
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Tokyo Olympics: Need to bring out my A-game to win Khel Ratna, says Neeraj
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Uppsala [Sweden], July 11 (ANI): Tokyo-bound javelin thrower from India, Neeraj Chopra is "ready" to showcase his skills in the upcoming Olympic Games and he is hoping to bank on the recent experience of playing in the international tournaments to give his best shot in the quadrennial event.
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Rijiju congratulates Indian javelin throwers for qualifying for Tokyo Para
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, has congratulated javelin throwers Navdeep, Ranjeet Bhati, Devendra Jhajharia, and Tek Chand for qualifying for the Tokyo Paralympics.
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Tokyo Paralympics: I have improved a lot since Rio 2016, says javelin thro
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): World Champion Javelin thrower Sandeep Chaudhary is all geared up for the upcoming Tokyo Paralympics 2020 as he believes he has improved his game since the setback of the 2016 Rio Paralympics.
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