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Neeraj Chopra needs to stay calm to defend title in Paris Olympics: Colin Jackson – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Colin Jackson, former world record holder in the 110m hurdles, believes that defending an Olympic title is a remarkable achievement, and he advises India's champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra to "stay calm" to have a shot at accomplishing this feat in Paris next year.Neeraj has been a prominent figure in Indian athletics, especially after clinching the historic gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics.Following this success, he has continued to excel, securing victories in World Championships and Diamond League competitions while consistently challenging the 90-meter barrier.Neeraj's personal best currently stands at an impressive 89.94 meters. As he sets his sights on the Paris Olympics, staying composed and focused will be crucial for the defending champion, according to Jackson...
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Asian Games: Fired up by prospect of government job, Parul Chaudhary aces tactical race to win 5000m gold

Hangzhou: Collectively, they propelled India closer to her best-ever finish at the Asian Games. Individually, the two gold medallists – Parul Chaudhary and Annu Rani – were driven by their deep-lying motivations and frustrations.One was fired up by the prospect of finally landing a government job, the other was consumed by the guilt of ‘wasting’ the government’s money, slipped into depression as a consequence and nearly quit. On a nippy night when India collected half a dozen medals from track and field to take the overall tally to 69, including 15 gold, the two Indian women – both from Meerut – savoured their moments of redemption. When she came prancing out of the bend, Parul had the gold medal within her sights – and the UP Police on her mind. After running 12 gruelling laps on the ...
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Asian Games: Pakistan javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem pulls out due to injury, says Pakistani media

Pakistan’s hopes of winning its first gold medal of the Hangzhou 2023 Asian Games suffered a blow after javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem was reportedly ruled out due to injury. The javelin thrower is one of the biggest names in the Pakistani contingent, and was expected to contend for a gold medal with India’s Olympic and world champion Neeraj Chopra. However, media reports in Pakistan said that just 24 hours before he was due to compete in Hangzhou, the javelin thrower had pulled out due to a knee injury. The reports cited a statement from the Pakistan Olympic Association (POA), which was attributed to the Pakistan’s chef de mission for the 2023 Asian Games. Arshad’s name though is still in the startlist for the javelin throw event. The reports, on the websites of organisations like Geo...
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Neeraj Chopra’s phone call leaves Pakistan javelin thrower Yasir elated | More sports News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Muhammad Yasir, the talented javelin thrower from Pakistan, is overjoyed after receiving a heartwarming phone call from Neeraj Chopra, India's Olympic gold medalist, who congratulated him on his remarkable achievement.Yasir secured a well-deserved bronze medal in the Asian Athletics Championships held in Bangkok last month, achieving an impressive throw of 79.93 meters."It was a pleasant surprise when he (Neeraj Chopra) called me up and appreciated my performance after I won the bronze medal in the javelin event recently. He wished me best of luck for future events," Yasir told Geo TV.While India took home 27 medals including six gold and 12 silver from the Asian meet, Pakistan's only medal came through Yasir.Pakistan's top javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem didn't take part in th...
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Neeraj Chopra not to compete before World Championships in Budapest | More sports News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: After his impressive performances in the Diamond League in Lausanne, Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra will directly head to the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, which is scheduled to begin on August 19.The 25-year-old Chopra, recently made a successful comeback after being sidelined due to injury for a month. He secured his second consecutive Diamond League title in Switzerland on Friday night, achieving an impressive throw of 87.66m. Prior to that, he had also triumphed in the season-opening Diamond League event in Doha on May 5."The next competition, Budapest, will be a big one for me," Chopra said in Lausanne after winning the men's javelin throw event."I wanted to win so I'm super happy with the results but I also want to go back to training and fix some of the th...