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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...

15Sep

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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...

9Sep

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EXCLUSIVE | ‘Navdeep Singh ki technique Neeraj Chopra se bhi behtar hai’ | Paris Paralympics News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: From enduring taunts about his dwarfism to achieving glory at the Paris Paralympics, Navdeep Singh's journey is a tale of remarkable resilience. The 4 feet 4 inches tall para javelin sensation secured the gold medal in the F41 classification at the Paris Paralympic Games.After finishing fourth at the Tokyo Paralympics three years ago and claiming bronze at the 2024 World Para Athletics Championship, Navdeep was determined to change his fate this time.He stood proudly atop the podium, with tears in his eyes, as the Indian national anthem played and the tricolor was raised at the roaring Stade de France.Initially awarded the silver, Navdeep's medal was upgraded to gold after Iran’s Sadegh Beit Sayah was disqualified for repeatedly displaying an objectionable flag, violating the In...

3Sep

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Is Neeraj Chopra Participating In Zurich Diamond League 2024? Here’s What We Know So Far

Is Neeraj Chopra Participating In Zurich Diamond League 2024? Neeraj Chopra has gradually become of India's biggest sporting icons. The poster boy of javelin throw in India has won every major medal on offer in the sport already including a historic Olympic gold in Tokyo and a silver medal in Paris. However, he is still not satsified as he believes that there are better throws left in him. As India backs its champion athlete to achieve more laurels for the nations, will he be playing in the Zurich Diamond League 2024 is a question that could well be on the minds of the Indian sports fans. Well, here's what we know so far. The double Olympic medallist had said that he would be finishing his season with either one or maximum of two competitions in 2024. READ HERE | Manu Bhaker Gets Neeraj Ch...

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Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 5, September 2: India’s Full Schedule | Paris Paralympics News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India face a day packed with medal matches at the Paris Paralympics, as the contingent aims to conclude their badminton campaign on a high note. Tokyo gold medallist Sumit Antil will also be in the spotlight as he looks to defend his gold medal in the Javelin Throw F64 event.Following is India's Day 4 schedule at the Paris Paralympics on Monday (All timings in IST):Para Shooting12:30 PM: Nihal Singh, Amir Ahmad Bhat in Mixed 25m Pistol SH1 Qualification Precision Para Athletics1:35 PM: Yogesh Kathuniya in Men's Discus Throw - F56 FinalPara Badminton1:40 PM: Sivarajan Solaimalai/Nithya Sumathy Sivan vs Subhan/Rina Marlina (Indonesia) in Mixed Doubles SH6 Bronze Medal MatchPara Badminton3:30 PM: Nitesh Kumar vs Daniel Bethell (Great Britain) in Men's Singles SL3 Gold Medal MatchPa...