Neeraj Chopra's gold in Lisbon: the story of the measuring equipment
3 years, 6 months ago

Neeraj Chopra's gold in Lisbon: the story of the measuring equipment

The Hindu  

Returning to the international circuit after nearly one and half years, Neeraj Chopra felt his throws were good at the City of Lisbon athletics meet in Portugal on Saturday evening. I felt that with my first two legal throws but I did not object to that,” javelin thrower Chopra, India's brightest hope of winning its first-ever Olympic medal in athletics next month, told Sportstar from Lisbon on Friday. Everybody was,” said Manisha Malhotra, the head of sports excellence at JSW Sports which supports Chopra. They first said they had calibrated the equipment but it was definitely not calibrated.” The event was virtually a training competition for Chopra but he felt very good coming back to the international circuit.

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Neeraj Chopra’s first reaction after winning Olympic silver against Pakistan: ’Today was Arshad’s day...’
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Neeraj Chopra’s first reaction after winning Olympic silver against Pakistan: ’Today was Arshad’s day...’

Live Mint  

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Watch Neeraj Chopra's golden moment at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest
1 year, 3 months ago

Watch Neeraj Chopra's golden moment at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest

India Today  

Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra has marked his dominance on the global stage by clinching the gold medal in the men's javelin event at the World Athletics Championships on Sunday, August 27. This victory places Chopra on an elite and distinct pedestal, where he joins shooter Abhinav Bindra as the only other Indian to simultaneously hold the Olympics and the World …

WATCH: Neeraj Chopra's Throw That Created History And Made Him World Champion
1 year, 3 months ago

WATCH: Neeraj Chopra's Throw That Created History And Made Him World Champion

News 18  

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2 years, 4 months ago

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The Hindu  

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2 years, 5 months ago

World Athletics Championships 2022: Neeraj Chopra Aims to Create History with Gold in Finals

News 18  

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2 years, 5 months ago

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The Hindu  

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Watch: Neeraj Chopra's Record Breaking Throw at Stockholm Diamond League
2 years, 5 months ago

Watch: Neeraj Chopra's Record Breaking Throw at Stockholm Diamond League

News 18  

Indian javelin throw ace Neeraj Chopra extended his burgeoning medal tally on Thursday as he beat his own personal best and set a new national record with his first attempt of the evening. Sports minister Anurag Thakur shared a video of Chopra’s record-breaking throw on social media while saying, “Olympic Champion @Neeraj_chopra1 sets the new National Record and Personal Best …

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2 years, 6 months ago

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News 18  

Ace Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Tuesday set a new national record with a throw of 89.30 metres at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland. Finland’s 25-year-old Oliver Helander, who has a personal best of 88.02m and season’s best of 80.36m, was the surprise gold winner with the best throw of 89.83m which he produced in his second attempt. …

‘Effort and hard work have no substitutes’: Neeraj Chopra gives fans a peek into his intense training regime - WATCH
2 years, 11 months ago

‘Effort and hard work have no substitutes’: Neeraj Chopra gives fans a peek into his intense training regime - WATCH

Hindustan Times  

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Neeraj Chopra | The hard road to gold
3 years, 4 months ago

Neeraj Chopra | The hard road to gold

The Hindu  

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3 years, 4 months ago

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Live Mint  

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Was also trying for Olympic record but it was not to be: Neeraj Chopra
3 years, 4 months ago

Was also trying for Olympic record but it was not to be: Neeraj Chopra

India TV News  

As if an epoch-making gold was not enough, Indian javelin throw star Neeraj Chopra on Saturday said he was also chasing the Olympic record after his first two throws went well. Chopra also revealed that he went completely blank before his last throw as realisation dawned that he had managed to secure an unparalleled top finish at the Games here. …

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3 years, 4 months ago

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News 18  

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Neeraj Chopra wins gold in Sweden
3 years, 6 months ago

Neeraj Chopra wins gold in Sweden

The Hindu  

Asian Games champion Neeraj Chopra won the javelin throw gold at the Karlstad Grand Prix, a World Athletics Continental Tour bronze event, at Karlstad, Sweden, on Tuesday. But Chopra, the top star at Karlstad with a personal best of 88.07m which came in Patiala in March, had a mediocre series and won the title with a best of 80.96m which …

Neeraj Chopra returns to overseas javelin competition after 18 months
3 years, 6 months ago

Neeraj Chopra returns to overseas javelin competition after 18 months

India TV News  

Ace Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will return to competition on foreign soil after nearly 18 months on Thursday when he competes at the Meeting Cidade de Lisboa here. The 2018 Jakarta Asian Games champion in javelin throw was last seen in action in January last year, at the South African domestic meet in Potchefstroom, South Africa, where he threw …

Neeraj Chopra reaches Portugal, to compete on June 10
3 years, 6 months ago

Neeraj Chopra reaches Portugal, to compete on June 10

India TV News  

Olymoic-bound star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has reached Portugal to take part in an event in Lisbon on June 10, which will mark his return to international competition after more than a year. Chopra, who has not taken part in any international event after qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics in January last year in South Africa, reached Lisbon on …

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