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HS Prannoy stuns Viktor Axelsen to secure a World Championships medal

NEW DELHI: Indian badminton player HS Prannoy delivered an incredible performance at the World Championships on Friday, guaranteeing a medal for India.

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Wrestler Antim Panghal wins World Championships trials; Divya Kakran, Sarita Mor strike back

NEW DELHI: Antim Panghal reaffirmed her status as one of the country's top wrestlers by winning the World Championships trials in Patiala on Friday, while Divya Kakran and Sarita Mor rebounded from disappointing losses in the Asian Games trials to secure seats in the global competition.

The Times of India

'A historic day': Three Indian javelin throwers storm into World Championships final

NEW DELHI: A historic achievement unfolded on Friday as Indian javelin throwers Neeraj Chopra, DP Manu, and Kishore Jena scripted a remarkable chapter by all qualifying for the final of the World Championships. Their exceptional performances during the qualification round not only secured their spots in the prestigious final but…

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Neeraj Chopra qualifies for 2024 Olympics, enters World Championships final with 88.77m throw

Neeraj Chopra, 25, qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics on August 25 with a big throw of 88.77m in his first attempt at the World Championships. He achieved a season's and fourth career-best distance, with the qualifying mark being 85.50m. Top-12 best performers from both Group A and B qualify…

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Neeraj Chopra qualifies for 2024 Paris Olympics, enters World Championships final with 88.77m throw

BUDAPEST: Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra needed just one big throw to qualify for the World Championships men's javelin throw final as well 2024 Paris Games by notching up his fourth career-best performance of 88.77m here on Friday.

The Times of India

Athletics Worlds | Warholm wins, pole vaulters tie on a ''Best of Track and Field'' sort of night at worlds

Norway’s Karsten Warholm powered to victory in the 400-meter hurdles Wednesday night, then put on his trademark Viking horns to celebrate his third gold medal at the world championships.

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Josh Kerr won’t let world championship success change his approach

Kerr emulated British team-mate Wightman by winning the 1500m at the World Championships.

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5 things to know about Britain’s world champion Josh Kerr

Kerr follows clubmate Jake Wightman in winning the 1500m at the World Championships.

The Independent UK

Olympic podium the target as Laura Muir stays ‘in the mix’ for ‘crazier than ever’ 1500m medals

No top-three finish in Budapest at the World Championships but the Brit believes she can peak in Paris

The Independent UK

Sports ministry clears Bajrang and Deepak Punia's proposals for foreign training

NEW DELHI: The Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) of the Sports Ministry has approved the requests put forth by wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Deepak Punia to be excused from the World Championships trials after receiving the necessary fitness certificates, permitting them to train abroad until the Asian Games.

The Times of India

Watch Sha’Carri Richardson’s Emotional Reaction After Winning Gold

Richardson set a new record by winning the 100-meter sprint at the world championships.

Sports Illustrated

SAI wants Bajrang Punia to attend Worlds trials or give fitness certificate

NEW DELHI: The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has requested Bajrang Punia, an Olympic-medalist wrestler, to participate in the upcoming trials for the World Championships or furnish a fitness certificate if he intends to seek an exemption from the evaluation scheduled this week in Patiala.

The Times of India

HS Prannoy, Lakshya Sen advance to second round of World Badminton Championships

NEW DELHI: Indian badminton stars HS Prannoy and Lakshya Sen advanced to the second round of the World Championships in Copenhagen with commanding victories over their respective opponents on Monday.

The Times of India

HS Prannoy advances to second round of World Championships

NEW DELHI: Indian badminton star HS Prannoy made a solid advancement into the second round of the World Championships in Copenhagen, securing a straight-game victory over Finland's Kalle Koljonen on Monday.

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Zharnel Hughes takes superb bronze in thrilling 100m world championships final

Great Britain's speed king Zharnel Hughes grabbed brilliant bronze to make history in the 100m final at the World Championships.

The Independent UK

Zharnel Hughes joins British 100m medallists after taking bronze in Budapest

Hughes was third in the final at the World Championships in Hungary.

The Times of India

PV Sindhu reminisces how her life changed after winning Olympic silver on Aug 20 seven years ago

Navigating through one of the most challenging junctures in her career, PV Sindhu, the badminton legend from India, took a moment on Sunday to ponder over the transformative seven years she has experienced. These years have encompassed remarkable achievements, including her groundbreaking victory in the Rio Olympics, as she prepares…

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Need just one perfect day with favourable weather to touch 90 m mark: Neeraj Chopra

Indian Olympic gold medalist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra said he is close to touching the 90-metre mark and needs just “one perfect day” with favourable weather conditions to attain that mark

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Reece Prescod accuses UK Athletics of ‘emotional blackmail’ after relay withdrawal

The 27-year-old opted not to be part of the relay squad for the World Championships

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I’m sure Usain Bolt’s proud – Zharnel Hughes out to deliver on world stage

Hughes runs in the 100m heats at the World Championships on Saturday.

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World Athletics Championships: Neeraj Chopra eyes top podium finish

Neeraj Chopra eyes World Championships gold; no clear-cut favourite. Chopra has won gold medals in Olympics, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, and Diamond League. He is one of the gold medal contenders. Vadlejch, Weber, and Peters are also contenders. Indians Jeswin Aldrin and Murali Sreeshankar have top world list jumps in…

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Adam Gemili gained weight while ‘severely depressed’ during ‘worst year of life’

Gemili has lost 10kgs this year as he prepares to take part in the 4x100m relay at the World Championships.

The Times of India

Neeraj Chopra: 'Definitely, I'm close to breaching 90m'

NEW DELHI: Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra has been persistently striving towards a significant milestone. He reveals that he is on the brink of reaching the coveted 90-meter mark and attributes the final push to the presence of "favorable conditions."

The Times of India

Kishore Jena doubtful for World Athletics Championships after Hungarian embassy cancels his visa

NEW DELHI: Indian javelin thrower Kishore Kumar Jena's participation in the World Championships in Budapest was on Wednesday rendered doubtful after his one-month visa was cancelled by the Hungarian embassy here.

The Hindu

From a fringe player to India’s big medal hope — the Prannoy journey

From a fringe player to India’s big medal hope — the Prannoy journey. For someone who was talented and untiring, H.S. Prannoy remained a fringe player for too long before emerging out of the shadows of the lead performers. He is now India’s biggest medal hope at the World championships…

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