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‘Churme ne maa ki yaad dila di’: PM Narendra Modi writes heartfelt letter to Neeraj Chopra’s mother | More sports News – Times of India

PM Modi and Neeraj Chopra (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday penned a touching letter to Saroj Devi, mother of India's celebrated javelin thrower and two-time Olympic medalist Neeraj Chopra. In the letter, PM Modi thanked Saroj Devi for sending her 'churma' ahead of the Indian festive season of Navratri. PM Modi began with respectful greetings, expressing his hope that Neeraj's mother is 'healthy, safe, and happy'. The Prime Minister then stated that tasting Saroj Devi's 'churma' reminded him of his mother."Respectful greetings! I hope you are healthy, safe, and happy. Yesterday, at the banquet held on the occasion of the Jamaican Prime Minister's visit to India, I had the opportunity to meet brother Neeraj. My joy increased during our discussions when he gav...

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Neeraj Chopra says he featured in Diamond League final with fractured left hand | More sports News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India's star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra competed in the Diamond League finale in Brussels despite a fractured left hand, the double Olympic gold medallist revealed on Sunday. Chopra on Saturday, narrowly missed winning the Diamond League title, finishing second with a throw of 87.86m, just one centimeter behind the winner.The Olympic gold medallist revealed that he had sustained a hand injury during a training session earlier in the week. "On Monday, I injured myself in practice and x-rays showed that I had fractured the fourth metacarpal in my left hand. It was another painful challenge for me. But with the help of my team, I was able to participate in Brussels," the 26-year-old said on his social media handle."This was the last competition of the year, and I wanted to end m...

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Neeraj Chopra finishes second, misses out on title by 0.01 meters at Brussels Diamond League Final | More sports News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Neeraj Chopra narrowly missed out on the men’s javelin throw title, finishing second by just 0.01 meters in a nail-biting finale at the Diamond League Final in Brussels on Saturday. The competition was intense, with Anderson Peters of Grenada securing first place with a huge throw of 87.87 meters. Chopra, who had been in the running throughout, achieved a best throw of 86.86 meters on his third attempt but fell just short of Peters's mark. Julian Weber, who threw 85.97 meters in the first round, finished in third despite an underwhelming throw of 77.75 in his final attempt.The event saw dramatic shifts and tight margins from the start. Chopra’s initial throws included an 86.82-meter effort, placing him second behind Peters. As the rounds progressed, Peters maintained his lead wi...

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Birthday boy Avinash Sable finishes ninth in Diamond League Final – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Indian steeplechase national record holder Avinash Sable finished ninth in his Diamond League final debut in Brussels on Friday, marking his 30th birthday with a below-par performance. He clocked 8 minutes and 17.09 seconds in the race, not matching the national record of 8:09.91 he set in the Paris leg of the DL series in July.The race saw Kenya's Amos Serem win the championship with a time of 8:06.90.Soufiane El Bakkali from Morocco, the reigning Olympic and world champion, came in second at 8:08.60. Tunisia's Mohamed Amin Jhinaoui secured third place, clocking 8:09.68.Sable unexpectedly qualified for his first Diamond League final, having finished 14th in the overall standings with three points from two meetings. He made it to the top 10 cut-off due to withdrawals by Ethiopia...