Neeraj Chopra pulls out of Commonwealth Games

Chopra underwent an MRI scan the following day and was subsequently advised one-month rest by the doctors, according to Rajeev Mehta.

India’s golden boy Neeraj Chopra scripts history; wins silver medal at World Champs

With this Chopra becomes the second Indian as well as the first Indian man to win a medal at the World Athletics Championships.

Neeraj Chopra wins historic silver at World Athletics Championships 2022

Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra won the silver medal in the men’s javelin throw final at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon on Sunday with the best throw of 88.13m. After long jumper Anju Bobby George, who won bronze in 2003, Neeraj Chopra is now the second Indian and the first Indian man to win […]

Olympian Neeraj Chopra, Avani Lekhara awarded Padma Shri

The Centre announced the list of Padma Shri awardees for 2022 yesterday, with Olympic gold medalist in javelin throwing Neeraj Chopra and para shooter Avani Lekhara among those honoured. It may be mentioned that Devendra Jhajharia, a star paralympic athlete, was the only sportsperson to receive the Padma Bhushan, the country’s third-highest civilian honour. Jhajharia […]

Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem had taken my javelin before the final, says Neeraj Chopra

Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra ended India’s 100-year wait for a medal in track and field events in the Olympics after he came up with the best throw of 87.58m in the Tokyo Olympics 2020. The 23-year-old had kicked off the proceedings with a throw of 87.03m and came up with a gold medal-winning throw in […]

“You made whole country proud, your win will encourage youth to take up sports”: PM Modi to Olympic gold winner Neeraj Chopra

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday applauded the efforts of javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra who with his gold medal win at Tokyo Olympics scripted history. The 23-year-old became the first track and field athlete from the country to win a gold at the showpiece event. He threw the javelin to a distance of 87.58m in […]