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Happier with my 8.09m in Paris than the 8.41 in Bhubaneswar, says long jumper Sreeshankar

According to the World Athletics’ scoring table, Sreeshankar’s 8.41m long jump at the recent Inter-State Nationals in Bhubaneswar is equal to a 9.94s time in the 100m

The Hindu

Neeraj Chopra to compete in Lausanne leg of Diamond League: Organisers

NEW DELHI: Reigning Olympic champion and world no.1 javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, who is recovering from a muscle strain, is likely to feature in the sixth stage of the Wanda Diamond League. The event is scheduled for June 30 in Lausanne.

The Times of India

Hima Das will miss Asian Games due to hamstring injury, says chief coach Radhakrishnan Nair

NEW DELHI: Indian athletics chief coach Radhakrishnan Nair has confirmed that star sprinter Hima Das will not be able to participate in the upcoming Asian Games in China due to a hamstring injury she sustained in April.

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India's top athletes to strive for Asian Games selection at Nationals

BHUBANESWAR: Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra is expectedly not competing but all the other top athletes of the country, led by long jumper Murali Sreeshankar, will look to seal Asian Games berths when the National Inter-State Championship begins here Thursday.

The Times of India

Neeraj pulls out of Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland, second event to be missed after sustaining muscle strain

Recovering from a muscle strain he had sustained last month, superstar Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has pulled out of the prestigious Paavo Nurmi Games to be held on June 13 at Turku in Finland.

The Hindu

Neeraj Chopra pulls out of Paavo Nurmi Games 2023

NEW DELHI: Star Indian athlete Neeraj Chopra has opted to withdraw from the upcoming Paavo Nurmi Games 2023, which is scheduled to take place on June 13 in Finland.

The Times of India

Long jumper Murali Sreeshankar finishes third in Diamond League

Top Indian long jumper Murali Sreeshankar secured a creditable third place in the Paris Diamond League with a jump of 8.09m, his maiden top-three finish in the prestigious one-day meeting series.

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Except for Neeraj Chopra and Avinash Sable, all top athletes to take part in Inter-State Championships: AFI

NEW DELHI: All the country's top track and field athletes except for Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra and Commonwealth Games silver medallist 3000 steeplechaser Avinash Sable will take part in the National Inter-State Championships in Bhubaneswar from June 15 to 19.

The Times of India

Vikrant back to his best, takes javelin KIUG gold with 80m throw

Just a fortnight ago, Vikrant Malik could manage only 74m for the sixth place in the in the National Federation Cup in Ranchi but on Tuesday, the javelin thrower was back to his best in the Khelo India University Games in Lucknow.

The Hindu

Neeraj Chopra pulls out of FBK Games due to muscle strain

NEW DELHI: Neeraj Chopra, reigning Olympic champion in javelin throw, has decided to withdraw from the Fanny Blankers-Koen Games, a World Athletics Continental Tour Gold level event scheduled on June 4 in Hengelo, the Netherlands.

The Times of India

Neeraj Chopra pulls out of FBK Games after suffering muscle strain

Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra said he was pulling out of next month’s FBK Games due to a muscle strain

The Hindu

For Neeraj Chopra, breaching the 90m is a target, not an obsession

The Olympic javelin champion has learned to take the burden of expectations of crossing the 90m mark for what it is — just expectations.

The Hindu

Sports Ministry approves Neeraj Chopra's Finland training proposal

NEW DELHI: The Sports Ministry's Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) on Thursday approved Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra's proposal to train in Kuortane, Finland.

The Times of India

Neeraj Chopra makes history, becomes World No.1 in men's javelin rankings

NEW DELHI: In a major career milestone, Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra on Monday claimed world number one ranking in men's javelin for the first time ever.

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Anju Bobby George says her protege Shaili Singh can 'conquer' world in long jump in 4-5 years

NEW DELHI: Legendary long jumper Anju Bobby George feels that her protege Shaili Singh can "conquer" the world in four or five years just like Neeraj Chopra is doing currently in javelin throw, going by her performances at the age of 19.

The Times of India

Neeraj Chopra looks to better silver effort in Paavo Nurmi Games

NEW DELHI: Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is set to participate in the Paavo Nurmi Games in Turku, Finland on June 13, aiming to surpass his silver medal-winning performance from the previous year. This event will mark his third competition of the season.

The Times of India

How boxer Nishant Dev overcame a 10-year jinx!

NEW DELHI: For Nishant Dev to win a bronze medal at the boxing world championships recently, a substantial credit should also go to Dr Dinshaw Pardiwala – the famous orthopedic surgeon who saved star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra’s career with a timely and critical surgery back in 2019.

The Times of India

Neeraj Chopra to be in action at FBK Games in Netherlands on June 4

NEW DELHI: A season-opening title in his kitty earlier this month, Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will be in action at the Fanny Blankers-Koen Games at Hengelo in the Netherlands on June 4.

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Neeraj Chopra vows to push himself more in upcoming competitions

NEW DELHI: Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra kicked off his Diamond League title defence with a win in the first leg. After the win, Chopra, who had bagged the 2022 Diamond League final trophy last year, said he will push himself more in the upcoming competitions this season.

Al Jazeera

Doha Diamond League: Sha’Carri Richardson, Chopra steal the show

India’s Neeraj Chopra overcomes windy conditions to win men’s javelin as US sprinter Richardson stuns in women’s 100m.

The Independent UK

Sha’Carri Richardson storms to 100m win in Diamond League ahead of Britain’s Dina Asher-Smith

Asher-Smith was pleased with her third placed finish

The Hindu

Gold and World lead for Neeraj Chopra in Doha Diamond League

Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra defeated Grenada’s World champion Anderson Peters and won the Diamond League season-opener in Doha with an impressive World-leading 88.67m on Friday.

Al Jazeera

Doha Diamond League: When, what and who to watch out for

Reigning Olympic and world champions aim for a winning start to the season at the World Athletics event in Qatar.

Newslaundry

100 episodes of Mann Ki Baat: Olympians pen columns, stars hail ‘favourite show’

Milestones and masterstrokes have been key to the Narendra Modi government. Be it the G-20 presidency, outshining the United Kingdom’s economy, or the government’s flagship programmes, the scale has been important.

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'It hurts me...': Neeraj Chopra extends support to protesting wrestlers

Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra on April 28 extended his support to the protesting wrestlers and called for “quick action” from the authorities in order to ensure that justice is served.

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