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"I was trying to outdo myself": Sachin Yadav on competing alongside Neeraj
Updated : 9 months ago IST
During the men's javelin event recently during the World Championships at Tokyo, Sachin impressed with a fourth-place finish and best throw of 86.27 m, his personal best throw. He was even in contention for a medal at one point. However, it was a tough day at the office for Neeraj, who co
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After two editions of glory, India draw blank at 2025 Tokyo World Athletic
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Sebastian was the last Indian in action during the Championships, finishing with a time of 1:23:03 in a 48-man field, as per Olympics.com. After Neeraj Chopra's historic silver at the 2022 edition and a monumental gold in 2023, India has failed to secure a medal in the World Athletics Champi
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"Not how I had hoped to end the season": Chopra expresses disappointment o
Updated : 9 months ago IST
India's Olympic medalist javelin thrower superstar Neeraj Chopra has expressed disappointment following his eighth-place finish and failure to defend his title at the ongoing World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.
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"Had some back issues...": Neeraj after 8th-place finish in World Athletic
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Neeraj's hot-streak of 26 top-two finishes since 2021 Kourtane Games - the event that immediately preceded his historic gold medal at Tokyo 2020, ended with a dissapointing eighth place finish at the marquee event with his best throw being a mere 84.03 m.
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"Player never loses, he always learns": PCI chief Jhajaria on Neeraj Chopr
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Indian Olympic gold medallist Neeraj's title defence at the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025 was unsuccessful, as he finished in eighth spot after what was an extremely underwhelming night for him, ending a streak of 26 top-two finishes in javelin throw events. Meanwhile, Sachin Yada
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World Athletics C'ships: Neeraj finishes 8th in underwhelming title defenc
Updated : 9 months ago IST
The World javelin title went to Trinidad and Tobago's Keshorn Walcott, who managed the best throw of 88.16 m, marking his first World Championship gold 13 years after his Olympic triumph in London. At the second spot was Anderson Peters, the Olympics 2024 bronze medalist with a best throw of
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World Athletics C'ships: Blockbuster showdown awaits as Arshad rallies to
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Reigning Olympic Champion Arshad Nadeem set up an enticing showdown against his arch-rival Neeraj Chopra in the final of the men's javelin throw event at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, which is scheduled to take place on Thursday.
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World Athletics C'ship: Defending champion Neeraj storms into final, Weber
Updated : 9 months ago IST
India's two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra qualified for the final of the men's javelin throw event at the World Athletics Championships 2025 in Tokyo on Wednesday, in his first attempt without breaking much of a sweat.
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Neeraj Chopra to start World Championships title defence in Tokyo on Wedne
Updated : 9 months ago IST
The medal clash is scheduled for Thursday. Neeraj's clash with Pakistani arch-rival and reigning Olympic gold medalist Arshad Nadeem will be one of the major highlights of the competition.
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Sarvesh Kushare makes history, becomes first India high jumper to qualify
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Sarvesh Kushare etched his name in history at the ongoing World Athletics Championships in Tokyo after becoming the first Indian high jumper to qualify for the finals in the world meet on Sunday.
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World Athletics C'ships: India's campaign off to poor start in race walk e
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Ram Baboo, however, faced disqualification. The World Championships are being held in Tokyo from Thursday and will run till September 21, as per Olympics.com. This is the 20th edition of the competition.
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No restriction by government, have to play all matches: BCCI Secretary Sai
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Devajit Saikia gave his take on the ongoing outrage over India squaring off against Pakistan in the Asia Cup on September 14 in Dubai. He cited the recently issued policy and stated that the central government has not restricted enga
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