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‘It’s a shame we won’t have Arshad Nadeem’: Neeraj Chopra Classic participant

After the Pahalgam terror attack, Arshad Nadeem confirmed that he won't be participating at the upcoming Neeraj Chopra Classic.

Arshad Nadeem won't be participating at the upcoming Neeraj Chopra Classic.(PTI)

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Published on May 01, 2025 10:38 AM IST

ByHT Sports Desk

Shahid Afridi receives javelin throw crash course from Arshad Nadeem

In a viral video, Shahid Afridi could be seen receiving javelin lessons from Paris 2024 gold medallist Arshad Nadeem,

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Published on Jan 23, 2025 10:38 AM IST

ByHT Sports Desk

Kishore Jena resets after Paris disappointment

The 29-year-old has undergone a surgery on his left ankle and has shifted base to Reliance Foundation in Navi Mumbai

Asian Games silver medallist Kishore Jena produced a series of underwhelming results this year, thanks to a persistent niggle on his left ankle. (PTI)

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Updated on Nov 21, 2024 08:39 PM IST

ByShantanu SrivastavaShantanu Srivastava

Neeraj Chopra appoints Javelin legend Jan Zelezny as coach: List of achievements

Jan Zelezny is widely regarded by many as the greatest javelin thrower of the modern athletics era.

Neeraj Chopra appointed Jan Zelezny as his new coach.

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Published on Nov 10, 2024 10:50 AM IST

ByHT Sports Desk

Neeraj ends season with Brussels second spot, and hand fracture

The best by India’s javelin world champion was one centimetre short of the winning throw by Grenada’s Anderson Peters

Neeraj Chopra threw 87.86m in Brussels on Saturday. (AFP)

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Published on Sep 15, 2024 09:48 PM IST

ByRutvick Mehta

Paralympics 2024: DU’s Navdeep Singh on Kohli-like gold medal win in Paris

Navdeep Singh, India’s first gold medallist in F41 Javelin at the Paris Paralympics opens up about his first call after win, DU life, and his viral celebration!

Singh on his now-viral celebration says,

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Published on Sep 14, 2024 01:50 PM IST

ByAlina Azfar

Arshad breaks down in tears after defeating Neeraj with Olympic-record throw

Arshad Nadeem clinched gold and also broke the Olympic record in men's javelin throw, on Thursday.

Arshad Nadeem celebrates after winning gold with a record-breaking throw.

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Published on Aug 09, 2024 07:52 AM IST

ByHT Sports Desk

After Vinesh Phogat's disqualification, all eyes on Neeraj Chopra for gold!

After Indian hockey team's loss in semifinals and Vinesh Phogat's disqualification, netizens have pinned their hope on Neeraj Chopra for gold medal

Neeraj Chopra qualified for the final round in his very first attempt at the Paris Olympics

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Published on Aug 07, 2024 04:12 PM IST

BySamarth Goyal

Tracking Neeraj Chopra's performance ahead of Paris Olympics

At the Tokyo Olympics, Neeraj Chopra made history by getting India's first-ever athletics gold at the Olympics.

Neeraj Chopra will be defending his javelin throw title at the Paris Olympics.(PTI)

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Published on Jul 07, 2024 08:27 PM IST

ByHT Sports Desk

World Para Athletics Championships: Sandeep Chaudhary's medal and its struggle

Para athlete Sandeep Chaudhary secured a bronze at the World Para Athletics Championships 2024 in Kobe (Japan); after four long years of “struggle”!

Para athlete Sandeep Chaudhary shares how his bronze in the men’s javelin throw F64 at the World Para Athletics Championships Kobe 2024 has come after a long pause. (Photo: Instagram)

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Published on May 30, 2024 08:00 PM IST

ByKriti Kambiri

World Para Athletics Championships: Sumit Antil let go of phone to train better

Javelin thrower para athlete Sumit Antil won gold at the recent World Para Athletics Championships in Kobe (Japan). He shares how he overcame phone addiction.

Javelin thrower para athlete Sumit Antil, who is presently in a camp organised by Sports Authority of India (SAI), won yet another gold at the World Para Athletics Championships 2024 held in Kobe. (Photo: Instagram)

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Published on May 30, 2024 08:00 PM IST

ByKriti Kambiri

World Para Athletics: Sumit Antil retains gold medal in F64 javelin event

The 2021 Tokyo Paralympics gold medallist hurled the spear to 69.50m for victory in Kobe, Japan.

Para athlete Sumit Antil won the gold medal in F64 javelin event(Instagram)

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Published on May 21, 2024 10:44 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Live streaming of Neeraj, Jena at Doha Diamond League: When and where to watch

Neeraj Chopra and Kishore Jena will begin their Olympic season at the Doha Diamond League 2024, on Friday.

Indian athletes Neeraj Chopra and Kishore Kumar Jena will be in action.(PTI)

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Published on May 10, 2024 09:53 AM IST

ByHT Sports Desk

Paris in sights, golden arm Neeraj eyes 90m mark at Diamond League

India will follow Chopra particularly closely in a year where he will try to defend his Olympic champion tag in less than three months in Paris

Neeraj Chopra in action during the men's Javelin final at Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, on October 4, 2023. (REUTERS)

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Updated on May 10, 2024 05:40 AM IST

ByRutvick Mehta, Mumbai

In race against time for Paris qualification, Rohit finds motivator in Neeraj

Focusing on strength training now while gradually looking to build up his javelin sessions at NIS Patiala, Yadav is targeting a comeback in late May or June.

Rohit Yadav is targeting a competitive comeback in late May or June

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Published on Mar 08, 2024 10:38 PM IST

ByRutvick Mehta

Sumit Antil: After Neeraj bhaiya’s win, I had to leave a golden mark in javelin

The Paralympian shares how winning India's first gold in men’s javelin throw at Asian Para Games, came from a place of inspiration to make his country proud.

Para athlete Sumit Antil won the first gold for India in men’s javelin throw F64 with a throw of 73.29m at the recently concluded Asian Para Games 2023. (Instagram)

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Published on Nov 01, 2023 09:53 PM IST

ByManvi Singh

It’s ‘laddoo’ time at Khandra as Neeraj grabs another gold

Neeraj’s family members, relatives and residents of Khandra village, located 14 km from Panipat, celebrated his victory at his residence. Even people gathered at his residence right before his performance. Neeraj’s father Satish Chopra termed it the victory of the country saying, “Neeraj has fulfilled his promise by winning another gold medal for the country. Not only the family but the entire country is proud on him.”

It was another big day for the family members and relatives of India’s star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra as the Olympics champion clinched his Asian Games gold medal with a best throw of 88.88m in the final at Hangzhou on Wednesday. Neeraj’s family members, relatives and residents of Khandra village celebrated his victory at his residence. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Oct 05, 2023 07:26 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Karnal

Roger Federer watches Neeraj Chopra's javelin final in Zurich Diamond League

Roger Federer was present in the stadium in Zurich, as Neeraj Chopra won a Diamond League silver medal in the javelin throw event.

Roger Federer was present in the stadium in Zurich, where Neeraj Chopra particpated in the javelin throw event.

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Updated on Sep 01, 2023 01:40 PM IST

ByHT Sports Desk

Odisha govt announces ₹25 lakh cash reward for javelin thrower Kishore Jena

Jena, a resident of Odisha’s Puri district, covered a distance of 84.77 metres, surpassing his previous personal best of 84.38 metres that was achieved in the Sri Lanka National Athletics Meet on July 30

Jena is the first athlete from Odisha to make it to the World Athletics Championship. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Aug 28, 2023 05:31 PM IST

ByDebabrata Mohanty

Neeraj vs Arshad: Is Javelin Throw the new hot contest between India and Pak?

In the light of consistent success of Neeraj and Arshad, Javelin Throw seems to have emerged as the new battleground in sports between India and Pakistan.

Arshad Nadeem, Neeraj Chopra(AFP/AP/PTI)

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Published on Aug 28, 2023 11:58 AM IST

ByAdarsh Kumar Gupta

Anticipation grows for Neeraj to cast a golden spell in Budapest

The Olympic javelin champion bids to become India’s first world athletics championships gold medal, which will also be a medal upgrade from Eugene last year

Neeraj Chopra, of India, makes an attempt in the Men's javelin throw qualification during the World Athletics Championships.(AP)

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Updated on Aug 27, 2023 11:08 AM IST

ByShantanu Srivastava, New Delhi

Neeraj Chopra pips Usain Bolt to top World Atheltics' ‘global Interest’ charts

In a latest achievement, Neeraj has displaced the legendary sprinter Usain Bolt to top the list of the most written about athletes for the first time in 2022.

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Published on Dec 16, 2022 06:03 PM IST

ByHT Sports Desk

Watch: Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra's Swiss vacation after Diamond League win

Neeraj Chopra shared visuals of his vacation in Switzerland after becoming the first Indian to win the Diamond League Finals.

Neeraj Chopra during his vacation in Switzerland(twitter/ @MySwitzerlandIN)

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Updated on Sep 15, 2022 06:46 PM IST

ByHT Sports Desk

Neeraj Chopra Diamond League 2022 Final Live Streaming : When and Where to watch

Neeraj Chopra Diamond League 2022 Final Live Streaming: Find full details on When and Where to watch the grand event.

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Published on Sep 08, 2022 08:52 AM IST

ByHT Sports Desk

Remembering India's 5 greatest sports achievements on National Sports Day

Over the years, India's major achievements in sports have uplifted and energised the citizens and inspired thousands to take up sports as a profession. We have enlisted the five biggest moments for India in Sports since Independence.

Neeraj Chopra during the medal ceremony for the men's javelin throw at the 2020 Summer Olympics(PTI)

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Published on Aug 29, 2022 11:25 PM IST

ByAdarsh Kumar Gupta, New Delhi

World javelin champion Peters thrown off boat, injured by ‘barbaric actions’

Peters, who grabbed silver in the just-concluded Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, was beaten and then thrown overboard.

Grenada's Anderson Peters in action(REUTERS)

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Updated on Aug 12, 2022 09:47 PM IST

ByHT Sports Desk, New Delhi

CWG 2022: With Neeraj Chopra missing, the spotlight is on Rohit Yadav

Rohit Yadav is going about his training without his inspirational bhaiya too or a specialised javelin coach

Rohit Yadav of Team India competes in the Men's Javelin Throw Final at the World Athletics Championships. (Getty)

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Published on Aug 04, 2022 09:44 PM IST

ByHT Sports Desk, Birmingham

Neeraj Chopra wins Kourtane meet, in injury scare

Olympic champion registers easy win in his second meet of the season though an awkward slip on his follow through at the Finland meet raised injury concerns.

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Published on Jun 18, 2022 10:18 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Chopra says he's not losing sleep over his international rivals' 90m-plus throws

The 24-year-old Chopra is currently training at the Gloria Sports Arena in Antalya, Turkey along with his coach Klaus Bartonietz.

Neeraj Chopra reacts as he competes in the final of the men's javelin throw event at the 2020 Summer Olympics(PTI)

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Published on May 22, 2022 07:22 AM IST

PTI | , New Delhi

India’s next-in-line javelin throwers eager to emulate Neeraj Chopra’s feats

As the Olympic champion targets 90m in the new season, India's next set of throwers have been inspired by him to set their sights farther than they had ever imagined.

Sahil Silwal (in pic) was India’s third best thrower last year behind Neeraj Chopra and Shivpal Singh

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Updated on Jan 10, 2022 11:41 PM IST

ByAvishek Roy, New Delhi

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After the Pahalgam terror attack, Arshad Nadeem confirmed that he won't be participating at the upcoming Neeraj Chopra Classic.

In a viral video, Shahid Afridi could be seen receiving javelin lessons from Paris 2024 gold medallist Arshad Nadeem,

The 29-year-old has undergone a surgery on his left ankle and has shifted base to Reliance Foundation in Navi Mumbai

Jan Zelezny is widely regarded by many as the greatest javelin thrower of the modern athletics era.

The best by India’s javelin world champion was one centimetre short of the winning throw by Grenada’s Anderson Peters

Navdeep Singh, India’s first gold medallist in F41 Javelin at the Paris Paralympics opens up about his first call after win, DU life, and his viral celebration!

Arshad Nadeem clinched gold and also broke the Olympic record in men's javelin throw, on Thursday.

After Indian hockey team's loss in semifinals and Vinesh Phogat's disqualification, netizens have pinned their hope on Neeraj Chopra for gold medal

At the Tokyo Olympics, Neeraj Chopra made history by getting India's first-ever athletics gold at the Olympics.

Para athlete Sandeep Chaudhary secured a bronze at the World Para Athletics Championships 2024 in Kobe (Japan); after four long years of “struggle”!

Javelin thrower para athlete Sumit Antil won gold at the recent World Para Athletics Championships in Kobe (Japan). He shares how he overcame phone addiction.

The 2021 Tokyo Paralympics gold medallist hurled the spear to 69.50m for victory in Kobe, Japan.

Neeraj Chopra and Kishore Jena will begin their Olympic season at the Doha Diamond League 2024, on Friday.

India will follow Chopra particularly closely in a year where he will try to defend his Olympic champion tag in less than three months in Paris

Focusing on strength training now while gradually looking to build up his javelin sessions at NIS Patiala, Yadav is targeting a comeback in late May or June.

The Paralympian shares how winning India's first gold in men’s javelin throw at Asian Para Games, came from a place of inspiration to make his country proud.

Roger Federer was present in the stadium in Zurich, as Neeraj Chopra won a Diamond League silver medal in the javelin throw event.

Jena, a resident of Odisha’s Puri district, covered a distance of 84.77 metres, surpassing his previous personal best of 84.38 metres that was achieved in the Sri Lanka National Athletics Meet on July 30

In the light of consistent success of Neeraj and Arshad, Javelin Throw seems to have emerged as the new battleground in sports between India and Pakistan.

The Olympic javelin champion bids to become India’s first world athletics championships gold medal, which will also be a medal upgrade from Eugene last year

In a latest achievement, Neeraj has displaced the legendary sprinter Usain Bolt to top the list of the most written about athletes for the first time in 2022.

Neeraj Chopra shared visuals of his vacation in Switzerland after becoming the first Indian to win the Diamond League Finals.

Neeraj Chopra Diamond League 2022 Final Live Streaming: Find full details on When and Where to watch the grand event.

Over the years, India's major achievements in sports have uplifted and energised the citizens and inspired thousands to take up sports as a profession. We have enlisted the five biggest moments for India in Sports since Independence.

Peters, who grabbed silver in the just-concluded Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, was beaten and then thrown overboard.

Rohit Yadav is going about his training without his inspirational bhaiya too or a specialised javelin coach

Olympic champion registers easy win in his second meet of the season though an awkward slip on his follow through at the Finland meet raised injury concerns.

The 24-year-old Chopra is currently training at the Gloria Sports Arena in Antalya, Turkey along with his coach Klaus Bartonietz.

As the Olympic champion targets 90m in the new season, India's next set of throwers have been inspired by him to set their sights farther than they had ever imagined.

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