Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, an Olympic champion and world championship silver medalist, has withdrawn from the Commonwealth Games, which get underway in Birmingham on Thursday. Chopra, the reigning CWG champion, suffered a groyne injury on Saturday during the World Championship final in Continue Reading
Neeraj Chopra of India made history on Sunday by becoming the country’s second medal winner at the World Athletics Championships after Anju Bobby George did so in 2003. Neeraj won the silver medal after throwing 88.13 metres on his fourth try. Anderson Peters won the gold medal with a throw of 90.54 metres. Following the […]Continue Reading
With a best throw of 88.13 metres, which he recorded on his fourth attempt, India’s Neeraj Chopra captured the silver medal in the men’s javelin throw final at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon. Anderson Peters of Grenada won the gold with a best throw of 90.54 metres. Peters’ first throw was 90.21 metres, […]Continue Reading
Neeraj Chopra, a renowned javelin thrower from India, narrowly missed taking first place at the prestigious Stockholm Diamond League, but he still won many admirers. Not only for setting a new record twice in one month, but also for his humility. The gold medalist from the Tokyo Olympics is met by supporters outside the stadium […]Continue Reading
Neeraj Chopra, the 24-year-old Indian javelin throw star, came within six centimetres of breaking the national record for the second time in a month with an opening throw of 89.94 metres in the Stockholm Diamond League, but his attempt to breach the 90-metre barrier was unsuccessful. The Olympic winner came in second to the world champion […]Continue Reading
Modistory.in is a new website dedicated to bringing together “inspiring” stories about Prime Minister Narendra Modi from those who have interacted with him over the years. “Introducing MODI STORY, a volunteer-driven initiative that will bring together inspiring moments from Narendra Modi’s life as told by his fellow travellers. Smt. Sumitra Gandhi Continue Reading
Neeraj Chopra returns to India after winning gold in javelin throw at the Tokyo Olympics. Hundreds of people thronged the Delhi airport to see and congratulate Neeraj, who arrived at the airport wearing a gold medal. Neeraj went straight from the airport to a reception hosted by the Sports Ministry at the Ashoka Hotel. Neeraj […]Continue Reading
Neeraj Chopra won a historic gold medal in men’s javelin throw to make the Tokyo 2020 Games India’s best ever Olympics campaign. Chopra writes a new history on Saturday by becoming independent India’s first athlete to win a medal in the track and field discipline. Another milestone for India came from Neeraj Chopra as he […]Continue Reading