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Two months since Olympic bronze, Swapnil Kusale awaits govt recognition

PUNE/KOLHAPUR: It's been over two months since Swapnil Kusale won a bronze medal at Paris Olympics, but the shooting champion says he is yet to hear officially about any reward from state govt.

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$Watch: Neeraj Chopra, with his fractured hand in a plaster, gets a grand welcome on return home$

Watch: Neeraj Chopra, with his fractured hand in a plaster, gets a grand welcome on return home

Neeraj Chopra, who has returned home for the first time since winning a silver medal at the Paris Olympics, was given a grand welcome by the Sports University of Haryana in Rai, Sonipat, on Friday.

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Paris Olympics: Govt to tighten purse after below-par show

NEW DELHI: The govt is busy reviewing the country's performance at the Paris Olympics, which concluded in July-August and where Indian athletes won six medals, including a silver by javelin star Neeraj Chopra.

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Neeraj Chopra says he featured in Diamond League final with fractured left hand

NEW DELHI: India's star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra competed in the Diamond League finale in Brussels despite a fractured left hand, the double Olympic gold medallist revealed on Sunday.

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Neeraj Chopra spearheads Indian challenge in Diamond League season finale

NEW DELHI: As the star-studded Diamond League season finale, which will feature the best of world athletics, gets underway in Brussels on Friday, javelin throw star Neeraj Chopra will have high expectations to live up to, while steeplechaser Avinash Sable will have a chance to make up for a disappointing…

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EXCLUSIVE | 'Navdeep Singh ki technique Neeraj Chopra se bhi behtar hai'

NEW DELHI: From enduring taunts about his dwarfism to achieving glory at the Paris Paralympics, Navdeep Singh's journey is a tale of remarkable resilience. The 4 feet 4 inches tall para javelin sensation secured the gold medal in the F41 classification at the Paris Paralympic Games.

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Neeraj Chopra qualifies for Diamond League season finale in Brussels

NEW DELHI: India's two-time Olympic medal-winning javelin throw star Neeraj Chopra qualified for this month's Diamond League season finale after placing fourth overall following the competition's 14 series meetings worldwide.

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How Neeraj Chopra sparked India's para athletes' javelin journey

NEW DELHI: Indian para-javelin throwers Bhavanaben Chaudhary and Navdeep Singh have praised Olympic and World Champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra for sparking interest in athletics in India following his gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics. Both athletes attribute increased attention in their sport to Chopra's achievements.

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Rohan Dua thinks his questions to Manu Bhaker were ‘innocuous’

Days after being the talk of the town for asking “trivial and awkward” questions to Olympic shooter Manu Bhaker, journalist Rohan Dua has moved the Delhi High Court against social media posts calling his questions “sexist”, Bar and Bench reported.

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Cricket meets shooting! Suryakumar Yadav turns shooter, Manu Bhaker batter

NEW DELHI: India's star shooter Manu Bhaker recently shared a fun moment on social media with cricketer Suryakumar Yadav.

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'Neeraj Chopra very disciplined and dedicated, will throw 93m in one or two years'

NEW DELHI: Legendary para-athlete Devendra Jhajharia believes that it is only a matter of time before Neeraj Chopra breaches the 90m mark, predicting that the star javelin thrower could reach a distance of 93m within the next one to two years.

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'The feeling wasn't great at first, but...': Neeraj Chopra after his season's best effort

NEW DELHI: Despite persistent fitness worries, star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra put up a gutsy performance that resulted in a season's best effort of 89.49 meters, finishing second in the Lausanne Diamond League.

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Neeraj Chopra disappointed after falling short of 90m mark in Lausanne - WATCH

NEW DELHI: India's star javelin thrower and two-time Olympic medalist Neeraj Chopra has set new standards in Indian athletics. After clinching gold at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and silver at the Paris 2024 Olympics, Neeraj is now focused on breaking the elusive 90m barrier in javelin, a milestone achieved by…

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Neeraj Chopra finishes second in Lausanne Diamond League with season's best 89.49m

NEW DELHI: Paris Olympics silver medallist Neeraj Chopra secured the second position in the Lausanne Diamond League javelin throw competition on Thursday, achieving a season-best performance of 89.49m.

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Neeraj Chopra eyes Diamond League triumph; to postpone surgery

NEW DELHI: Neeraj Chopra usually reflects a sense of equanimity when he speaks to the media. On Saturday, he appeared restive.

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What led to Neeraj Chopra's last four throws at Paris Olympics final ending up as fouls? Devendra Jhajharia explains

NEW DELHI: The pressure was palpable on Neeraj Chopra's face as he grabbed the javelin for his first throw in the Paris Olympics final. Having won gold at the Tokyo Games, Neeraj was aiming for another finish on top of the podium but eventually ended up winning the silver, finishing…

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'My throw immediately after Arshad Nadeem's throw was ... ': Neeraj Chopra

NEW DELHI: Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra admitted that he was unable to perform at his absolute best during the Paris Olympics, where he secured the silver medal. Despite his best efforts, Chopra's throw of 89.45 meters was not enough to defend his title from the previous Olympics.

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Neeraj Chopra confirms he will play at the Lausanne Diamond League

India's legendary javelin-thrower Neeraj Chopra, who won a silver medal at the Paris Olympics, said that he was fully confident of upstaging Pakistan's eventual gold medallist Arshad Nadeem's giant throw in the final but his less-than-100% physical condition didn't allow that. However, he has confirmed that he will be competing…

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From a javelin made of bamboo stick to Olympic gold in Paris, Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem is living a dream

Arshad Nadeem's journey from a javelin made of a bamboo stick in a small village in Punjab, Pakistan, to becoming an Olympic champion in Paris is worth its weight in 'gold'.

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Guess who just won the Olympic Gold Medal for mindless questioning

Shooter Manu Bhaker’s two bronze medals in the Paris Olympics, ending India’s 12-year medal drought in shooting, should have piqued interest in her athletic journey. But during an interview for digital portal The New India, journalist Rohan Dua could not resist asking her “trivial and awkward” questions, attempting to link…

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'Neeraj Chopra vs Arshad Nadeem is bigger than India vs Australia': Former Pakistan cricketer on 'hype' around Border-Gavaskar Trophy

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali responded to Ravi Shastri's prediction that India will secure a hat-trick of Test series wins in Australia ahead of the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Basit suggested that statements from Indian and Australian experts are attempts to create hype around the series but believes nothing…

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The ‘cover-up’ in Kolkata: Unanswered questions, a police diary, and suspect’s murky past

It could’ve been an ordinary Thursday night for her after a 36-hour shift.

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India needs a system overhaul, not an Olympics bid, says former India No. 1 Nirupama

India finished with six medals, including Neeraj Chopra’s silver in the men’s javelin, besides many other notable performances at the Paris Olympics, but there was an urgent need for a “system overhaul”, said former India No. 1 women’s tennis player Nirupama Sanjeev.

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Hockey India retires No. 16 jersey in honour of PR Sreejesh, appoints him as junior men's team coach

NEW DELHI: Hockey India announced the retirement of the No. 16 jersey, from the national senior men's team, in honour of goalkeeper PR Sreejesh, who declared his retirement from the sport after the Paris Olympics. The decision celebrates an 18-year career that included securing back-to-back Olympic bronze medals. Sreejesh is…

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EXCLUSIVE | No rivalry between Neeraj Chopra and Arshad Nadeem, just a 'strong' friendship: Mother of Pakistan's Olympic gold medalist

NEW DELHI: Both Neeraj Chopra and Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem had foul throws in their opening attempts during the final. However, when Nadeem returned for his second throw, no one anticipated the record-breaking performance that would secure him the gold medal. Nadeem unleashed a spectacular 92.97 meters on his second attempt,…

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