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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

Neeraj targets Diamond League before call on surgery

A fortnight after claiming Olympics silver despite a dodgy groin, the javelin ace will return at Lausanne

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Published on Aug 17, 2024 09:13 PM IST

BySusan Ninan

Saina Nehwal trolled for being unaware of Olympic javelin until Neeraj Chopra

Saina Nehwal, who represented India thrice in the Olympics, also said she did not know javelin was an event in the Olympics until Neeraj Chopra won gold.

Saina Nehwal made the remark on Olympic javelin and Neeraj Chopra during an interview.

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Updated on Aug 13, 2024 01:27 PM IST

ByHT Trending Desk

Athletics-Gold medallist Nadeem brings Pakistan's first athletics medal home to hero's welcome

OLYMPICS-2024-ATHLETICS-PAKISTAN:Olympics-Athletics-Gold medallist Nadeem brings Pakistan's first athletics medal home to hero's welcome

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Published on Aug 12, 2024 04:49 AM IST

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Arshad Nadeem's Olympic gold: Pak PM slammed for ‘clownery’ in ‘hideous’ video

Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem won the Olympic men's javelin title in Paris on Thursday, his country's first individual gold at a Summer Games.

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif celebrating Arshan Nadeem's gold medal in the javelin throw event at Paris Olympics.(X)

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Published on Aug 09, 2024 04:51 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Neeraj Chopra's thrilling Olympic final increased Indians' heart rate? See study

Neeraj Chopra became the first Indian track-and-field athlete to win two successive Olympic medals. Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem won gold on Friday.

India's Neeraj Chopra competes in the men's javelin throw final of the athletics event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. (AFP)

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Updated on Aug 09, 2024 06:30 PM IST

ByHT Trending Desk

Amid India-Pakistan tension, Neeraj Chopra and Arshad Nadeem show how it's done

Despite the intense rivalry between India and Pakistan, Neeraj and Nadeem have maintained a close bond with a spotlight on shared mutual respect and admiration.

In this combo photo, (L-R) Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem and India's Neeraj Chopra celebrate after their respective second attempts during the men's javelin throw final(PTI)

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Published on Aug 09, 2024 02:06 PM 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

Olympics declares ‘Neeraj Chopra day’ as India's golden boy enters javelin final

August 6, 2024 was named as “Neeraj Chopra day” by the Olympics X handle as India's golden boy stormed into men's javelin final with a season-best 89.34m throw.

India's Neeraj Chopra during the Men's javelin throw qualification round at the 2024 Summer Olympics, in Paris(PTI)

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Published on Aug 06, 2024 08:43 PM IST

ByHT Sports Desk

Asli cheez abhi baaki hai: Neeraj after making javelin final

Neeraj Chopra tops javelin qualification at Paris Olympics with a season's best throw of 89.34m. Final set for August 8 looks stacked for fireworks.

Neeraj Chopra during the javelin throw qualification round in Paris on Tuesday. (PTI)

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Updated on Aug 06, 2024 07:46 PM IST

BySusan Ninan

Master of the game: Who’s India’s greatest sports person?

Is there a single person who defines Indian sports? Tough call, tougher debate as Nandan Kamath, Malay Desai and Anjum Moudgil pick India’s ultimate GOAT

Neeraj Chopra’s achievements left a lasting impact on the field of javelin.

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Updated on Jul 19, 2024 04:33 PM IST

ByChristalle Fernandes

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

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

Kishore Jena chases fresh javelin glory after breakthrough 2023

The Odisha thrower rose to become India’s No.2 javelin thrower, behind Neeraj Chopra in a year he improved by almost 10 metres

From an unfancied competitor at the start of the year to becoming India’s No.2 javelin thrower, behind world and Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra, the Odisha thrower has enjoyed a meteoric rise in currently the most popular athletics discipline in the country.(ANI)

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Published on Dec 10, 2023 11:38 PM IST

ByShantanu Srivastava

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

Neeraj Chopra wishes to watch the Cricket World Cup final live!

After another gold medal and a stellar showing at the Asian Games in China, javelin ace Neeraj Chopra is hoping to catch the ICC World Cup live in India.

Olympian Neeraj Chopra, who is gathering accolades for his recent gold medal at the Asian Games 2022, says he is following the Cricket World Cup as much time permits.(Raajessh Kashyap)

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Published on Oct 15, 2023 11:45 AM IST

ByHenna Rakheja, Henna Rakheja

Clash of the titans: Rudraneil Sengupta, on India at the Asian Games

More athletes, in more disciplines, have shown that they belong at the elite level. Could this be our best outing at the Games yet?

Women's boxing is one of the fields packed with Indian talent. Lovlina Borgohain, Nikhat Zareen and Parveen Hooda will all be aiming to qualify for the Olympics, at the Asian Games. (HT Archives)

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Updated on Sep 23, 2023 03:20 PM IST

ByRudraneil Sengupta

Neeraj Chopra’s era has begun

India finally has an athlete not just at the cusp of becoming synonymous with a track & field discipline in the country, but across the world

India's Neeraj Chopra celebrates on the podium.(Reuters)

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Published on Aug 29, 2023 12:26 AM IST

ByHT Editorial

Neeraj the pied piper as India hit high notes in javelin

Inspired by the Olympic champion, a bunch of 80-plus throwers have emerged in a highly technical event.

Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra wins gold with massive throw 88.67m during the Doha Diamond League in Doha(Neeraj Chopra Twitter)

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Updated on Jun 21, 2023 07:07 PM IST

ByAvishek Roy, Bhubaneswar

Chopra's focus on 90m and more wins in 2023

India’s Olympic javelin champion is training in the UK to build his fitness and will hone his technique in South Africa as the 25-year-old steadily builds up for the 2024 Paris Olympics

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Published on Jan 07, 2023 10:23 PM IST

ByShantanu Srivastava

Coach-trainee win javelin gold-silver at Delhi State meet

Arun Kumar wanted to provide all possible support to his trainee by standing right beside him in the heat of battle

Kumar was more excited to see his trainee, Vishwajeet by his side on the podium in second position (63.18m).(Avishek Roy)

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Published on Oct 28, 2022 01:19 PM IST

ByAvishek Roy

'If Javelin was a team sport, … would be my team members', Neeraj Chopra reveals

Winner of first Olympic gold medal in individual sports for India, Abhinav Bindra interviewed India's first Olympic gold winner in Athletics, Neeraj Chopra, in an Ask me Anything session that involved questions from fans, across the globe.

India's only Olympic gold medallists, Neeraj Chopra(right) and Abhinav Bindra, did an Ask me Anything(AMA) session in the Olympic Museum Lausanne, Switzerland on Saturday.(twitter/ Olympic Khel)

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Published on Aug 30, 2022 08:05 PM IST

ByHT Sports Desk

Neeraj Chopra's ‘effort and hard work’ in new fitness video is our workout inspo

Olympics gold medalist and Indian javelin thrower, Neeraj Chopra, is handsdown fitness inspiration this Sunday for all of us lazy bones as he shares a video straight from the gym and nails seated cable row, battle ropes, core exercises with medicine ball and tyre flipping while our jaws drop in awe

lifestyle

Updated on Jan 09, 2022 02:15 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, Delhi

Neeraj Chopra: Focus on 90m and all big events in new season

The Tokyo Olympics gold medalist has started preparing for what promises to be a hectic season. He is relieved to be living the "life of an athlete again".

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

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Updated on Dec 30, 2021 08:31 PM IST

ByAvishek Roy, New Delhi

Neeraj Chopra begins 90-day off-season training in US

Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra has started his preparation for the 2022 World Athletics Championships, Commonwealth Games and Asian Games in the prestigious training centre. The state-of-the-art centre, spread over 155 acres, is one of the world's finest training and competition venues.

Neeraj Chopra of India in action at Tokyo Olympics. (Reuters)

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Updated on Dec 08, 2021 11:36 PM IST

ANI | , California [usa]

Here’s how Chopra will “restart” for a cramped 2022 season

After assessment by Bartonietz in Patiala, he may move overseas and work to a specially calibrated training calendar

Neeraj Chopra won gold with his javelin at the Tokyo Olympics. Countries with far smaller populations matched our tally. Iran, Belgium, Belarus, Austria and Azerbaijan all won seven medals each. (AP)

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Updated on Nov 13, 2021 03:14 PM IST

BySharda Ugra

PM Modi mementos e-auction to end today; highest bid for Neeraj Chopra's javelin

PM memento auction: Another javelin used by Paralympic gold medallist Sumit Antil, with a base price of ₹1 crore, has received a bid of ₹1,00,20,000 from one bidder, while a wooden model of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya saw 24 bids coming in. The temple's base value was ₹2,50,000.

The javelin was presented to PM Modi by Olympian Neeraj Chopra.(ANI Photo)

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Published on Oct 07, 2021 08:55 AM IST

Byhindustantimes.com | Written by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Here’s why you should try Swiss ball workout like Neeraj Chopra

Ever since Indian athlete Neeraj Chopra won gold at Tokyo Olympics 2020, fans and fitness enthusiasts have been drawing inspiration from the javelin throw champion and we are no different as we take workout motivation from his recent Swiss ball exercise. Here’ why you should too

Here’s why you should add Swiss ball workout to your daily fitness session like Tokyo Olympics 2020's javelin throw gold medallist Neeraj Chopra(Instagram/neeraj____chopra)

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Updated on Aug 08, 2021 02:52 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz

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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!

A fortnight after claiming Olympics silver despite a dodgy groin, the javelin ace will return at Lausanne

Saina Nehwal, who represented India thrice in the Olympics, also said she did not know javelin was an event in the Olympics until Neeraj Chopra won gold.

OLYMPICS-2024-ATHLETICS-PAKISTAN:Olympics-Athletics-Gold medallist Nadeem brings Pakistan's first athletics medal home to hero's welcome

Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem won the Olympic men's javelin title in Paris on Thursday, his country's first individual gold at a Summer Games.

Neeraj Chopra became the first Indian track-and-field athlete to win two successive Olympic medals. Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem won gold on Friday.

Despite the intense rivalry between India and Pakistan, Neeraj and Nadeem have maintained a close bond with a spotlight on shared mutual respect and admiration.

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

August 6, 2024 was named as “Neeraj Chopra day” by the Olympics X handle as India's golden boy stormed into men's javelin final with a season-best 89.34m throw.

Neeraj Chopra tops javelin qualification at Paris Olympics with a season's best throw of 89.34m. Final set for August 8 looks stacked for fireworks.

Is there a single person who defines Indian sports? Tough call, tougher debate as Nandan Kamath, Malay Desai and Anjum Moudgil pick India’s ultimate GOAT

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.

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 Odisha thrower rose to become India’s No.2 javelin thrower, behind Neeraj Chopra in a year he improved by almost 10 metres

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.

After another gold medal and a stellar showing at the Asian Games in China, javelin ace Neeraj Chopra is hoping to catch the ICC World Cup live in India.

More athletes, in more disciplines, have shown that they belong at the elite level. Could this be our best outing at the Games yet?

India finally has an athlete not just at the cusp of becoming synonymous with a track & field discipline in the country, but across the world

Inspired by the Olympic champion, a bunch of 80-plus throwers have emerged in a highly technical event.

India’s Olympic javelin champion is training in the UK to build his fitness and will hone his technique in South Africa as the 25-year-old steadily builds up for the 2024 Paris Olympics

Arun Kumar wanted to provide all possible support to his trainee by standing right beside him in the heat of battle

Winner of first Olympic gold medal in individual sports for India, Abhinav Bindra interviewed India's first Olympic gold winner in Athletics, Neeraj Chopra, in an Ask me Anything session that involved questions from fans, across the globe.

Olympics gold medalist and Indian javelin thrower, Neeraj Chopra, is handsdown fitness inspiration this Sunday for all of us lazy bones as he shares a video straight from the gym and nails seated cable row, battle ropes, core exercises with medicine ball and tyre flipping while our jaws drop in awe

The Tokyo Olympics gold medalist has started preparing for what promises to be a hectic season. He is relieved to be living the "life of an athlete again".

After assessment by Bartonietz in Patiala, he may move overseas and work to a specially calibrated training calendar

PM memento auction: Another javelin used by Paralympic gold medallist Sumit Antil, with a base price of ₹1 crore, has received a bid of ₹1,00,20,000 from one bidder, while a wooden model of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya saw 24 bids coming in. The temple's base value was ₹2,50,000.

Ever since Indian athlete Neeraj Chopra won gold at Tokyo Olympics 2020, fans and fitness enthusiasts have been drawing inspiration from the javelin throw champion and we are no different as we take workout motivation from his recent Swiss ball exercise. Here’ why you should too

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