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My target is to throw beyond 90m mark: Neeraj Chopra – Times of India

Neeraj Chopra. (Photo by Noushad Thekkayil/NurPhoto via Getty Images) LUCKNOW: Illustrious athlete and two-time Olympic medalist Neeraj Chopra, who was in the city on Saturday, recollected his experiences of Lucknow and said that his target is to achieve the 90-metre throw."My recollections of Lucknow are indelibly etched in my mind. It was in this city that I won my inaugural gold medal in the national junior athletic championship back in 2012," he recalled.He added that he visited the city again after winning the gold at the Tokyo Olympics four years ago, but this was his first time exploring the city's beauty.On his future plan, Neeraj said his target was to throw beyond 90 metres. "Everyone expected a gold from me at the Paris Olympics. I was confident of gold but had a fear of injurie...

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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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Kaun Banega Crorepati 16: Olympic medalist Aman Sehrawat opens up about his struggling days; says, “I lost my mom and dad when I was 11, didn’t have enough money” | – Times of India

Television’s beloved reality quiz show, Kaun Banega Crorepati 16, aired a special episode titled ‘Jeet Ka Jashn’ to celebrate the remarkable achievements of Olympic medallists Manu Bhaker and Aman Sehrawat. Manu Bhaker, India’s first female shooter to win two bronze medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics, and Aman Sehrawat, the youngest Indian to secure an individual Olympic medal in freestyle wrestling, shared their inspiring journeys to success on KBC.The episode began with a standing ovation and loud cheers of ‘India’ as the two Olympians took the stage. Seated on the iconic ‘hotseat’, they supported their respective NGOs while discussing their experiences of perseverance and victory. Appearing on KBC was a dream come true for both athletes, as they met Amitabh Bachchan and added a memorable...