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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'.

The Times of India

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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Saina Nehwal hits back at trolls after javelin comment, says comparison to Kangana Ranaut is a compliment

NEW DELHI: India badminton star Saina Nehwal recently faced an online backlash after admitting she was unaware of javelin throw as a sport until Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics. The badminton star and three-time Olympin made the remark during a podcast, leading to a wave…

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Neeraj Chopra to undergo groin surgery; know all about his condition

India's Neeraj Chopra, who secured a silver medal in the men's javelin throw at Paris Olympics 2024, may undergo surgery to address his groin injury soon. The ace javelin thrower is reportedly in Germany for a month or so to seek medical advice for potential surgery and to make a…

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'As an athlete myself...': Rishabh Pant's heartfelt post for Indian Olympians after Paris 2024

NEW DELHI: Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant congratulated India's athletes for their remarkable performances at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The event saw India securing a total of six medals, including one silver and five bronze.

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Manu Bhaker to Neeraj Chopra - India's records and milestones at Paris Olympics

India's campaign at the Paris Olympics 2024 ended with six medals, a tally one short of the record total from Tokyo 2020. It is, however, India's third-best outing at the Summer Games after Tokyo 2020 and London 2012. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Neeraj Chopra's medal at Paris Olympics not quite a silver lining in athletics

A 27-member Indian athletics contingent, headlined by Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra, competed at the Paris Olympics. They had just one medal to show at the end of the Games - Neeraj's silver in javelin throw.

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From Vinesh Phogat to Manu Bhaker: The roller-coaster ride at Paris Olympics

From a worried Vinesh to Nadeem's travelling javelin to the twinkling eyes of Manu, it has been a roller-coaster ride

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Why is the world’s most populous nation 71st in the Olympics medal table?

Namita Singh speaks to experts and former Olympians to understand why the world’s fifth-largest economy is such a persistent under-performer on the world’s biggest sporting stage

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'It's a dream of mine to...': Neeraj Chopra reveals what he wants to do after Paris Olympics silver medal

NEW DELHI: After winning a silver medal at the Olympics in Paris, star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra intended to compete in India sooner rather than later against other well-known worldwide names.

The Times of India

Six medals, no gold: How India's campaign panned out at the Paris Olympics

It won't be easy to judge India's campaign at the Paris Olympics. Can we term it a successful one or not? Purely speaking about the number of medals won, India failed to match the tally from the last edition in Tokyo. It won six medals in this edition, in comparison…

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'Sorry pichli baar ki tarah...': Humble Neeraj Chopra 'apologises' for his performance at Paris Olympics - Watch

NEW DELHI: He may be the first gold medalist for India in athletics and one of the best sportspersons the country has produced, but Neeraj Chopra remains humble and modest as ever.

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Decoding Arshad Nadeem's monster throw at Paris Olympics

Neeraj Chopra was dethroned as the Olympic men's javelin throw champion by a monster 92.97m throw from Arshad Nadeem. The Pakistani also had another 90-plus throw (91.79m, his final throw) to his credit on the day.

The Times of India

Neeraj Chopra vs Arshad Nadeem: Beautiful friendship and start of an elite South Asian sporting rivalry

PARIS: By hurling the spear so effortlessly past the 90m mark in the Olympic final here, Arshad Nadeem has actually thrown Neeraj Chopra the gauntlet he had been looking for, presenting him with the greatest challenge of his already illustrious career. For a change, as Neeraj chases Nadeem, this, like…

The Times of India

Shocking! Saina Nehwal didn't know there's an event called javelin until Neeraj Chopra won Olympic gold

Saina Nehwal's bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics led to a badminton revolution in India, especially among the women trying to make it big in the sport, which makes her one of the icons of badminton in the country.

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For Neeraj Chopra, silver at Paris Olympics is not enough

First defeat to Nadeem in long rivalry hurts Indian champion

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Arshad Nadeem Wins Historic Olympic Gold In Javelin Throw

Arshad Nadeem wins gold in Men's Javelin Throw at 2024 Paris Olympics, setting new record. Neeraj Chopra claims silver, Anderson Peterson bronze.

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Paris Olympics: Wishes pour in, Madhavan, Vicky Kaushal congratulate Neeraj Chopra for clinching silver

Paris India is beaming with pride as Neeraj Chopra won a silver medal in the men's javelin final at the Paris Olympics. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Watch: Arshad Nadeem breaks down after his historic Olympic gold for Pakistan in Paris

Arshad Nadeem did for Pakistan what no other athlete from the country had done ever before in individual events at the Olympics -- winning a gold medal. But the 27-year-old Nadeem not just defied one of the strongest fields in the 12-man javelin throw final at recent editions of the…

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