2020 Tokyo Olympics
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Olympics 2020 Closing Ceremony: Tokyo passes baton to Paris as Games come to an end
Other Sports | Aug 08, 2021, 06:11 PM ISTTokyo Olympics 2020 Closing Ceremony Live: Find full details about the Tokyo Olympic Games closing ceremony.
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Watch: Neeraj Chopra receives rousing reception from Indian contingent in Olympic village
Other Sports | Aug 08, 2021, 08:53 AM ISTNeeraj Chopra, who brought India a first Olympic gold medal in athletics, received a brilliant reception from the Indian athletes at the Tokyo Olympic village.
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'Want to train harder to breach 90m mark': Neeraj Chopra sets next target after Olympic gold
Other Sports | Aug 08, 2021, 08:06 AM ISTAfter winning a historic Olympic gold, Neeraj Chopra said that his aim now is to breach the 90m mark. The Javelin thrower achieved his personal best (88.07m) in March this year.
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The Perseverance Games: Surreal Olympics approach their end
Other Sports | Aug 07, 2021, 11:00 PM ISTImperfect but not impossible, these Olympics — willed into existence despite a pandemic that sparked worldwide skepticism and hard-wired opposition from Japan's own citizens — just might go down as the Games that changed sports for good.
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Armed forces hail Subedar Neeraj Chopra's 'golden victory' in Tokyo
Other Sports | Aug 07, 2021, 11:31 PM IST23-year-old Chopra became the country's first track-and-field Olympic medallist with his gold, which was India's first since shooter Abhinav Bindra's win in the 2008 Beijing Games.
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Neeraj Chopra: The Subedar who took Tokyo by storm
Other Sports | Aug 07, 2021, 11:30 PM ISTThe Haryana athlete, who is a Subedar with 4 Rajputana Rifles in the Indian Army, clinched the gold in the javelin throw with an attempt of 87.58 metres.
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Was also trying for Olympic record but it was not to be: Neeraj Chopra
Other Sports | Aug 07, 2021, 10:34 PM ISTChopra also revealed that he went completely blank before his last throw as realisation dawned that he had managed to secure an unparalleled top finish at the Games here.
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Happy for Neeraj Chopra, he's a really talented guy: German javelin thrower Johannes Vetter
Other Sports | Aug 07, 2021, 10:14 PM ISTThe 28-year-old Vetter had come into the Olympics as a hot favourite for gold, having thrown 90m plus on seven occasions between April and June but he was shockingly eliminated after the first three throws in the final.
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CSK announce Rs 1 crore award, create jersey No. 8758 in Neeraj Chopra's honour
Other Sports | Aug 07, 2021, 09:57 PM ISTThe number 8758 is inspired by Chopra's winning throw that sent the javelin to a distance of 87.58 metres.
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Years of practice, support of many people helped me achieve this feat: Neeraj Chopra
Sports | Aug 07, 2021, 11:28 PM ISTStar javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, who scripted history by winning gold at the Tokyo Olympics, pointed out that any sport at the Olympics isn't a one-day event. The 23-year-old said that years of practice and the support of many people have enabled him to achieve the unprecedented milestone.
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Neeraj Chopra's village erupts into celebrations, chants 'Chak De India'
Other Sports | Aug 07, 2021, 09:15 PM ISTChopra's family said the entire village and even people from neighbouring villages had been watching his performance for the past few days on television sets installed at public places.
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Neeraj Chopra's feat a fitting tribute to Milkha Singh, javelin star dedicates gold to Flying Sikh
Other Sports | Aug 07, 2021, 09:10 PM ISTThe iconic sprinter, who was fondly known as the 'Flying Sikh', had often talked about his deep desire to see an Indian win a track and field Olympic medal.
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Abhinav Bindra welcomes Neeraj Chopra to 'the club' of gold medallists
Other Sports | Aug 07, 2021, 08:55 PM ISTBindra, who won gold in 10m air rifle shooting at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, told Chopra: "Thanks to you, we have finished our Tokyo endeavour on a great high."
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Neeraj Chopra's gold is defining moment of Indian athletics, say former greats
Other Sports | Aug 07, 2021, 08:32 PM ISTChopra became only the second Indian to win an individual gold in the Olympics, out-performing the field by some distance to immortalise himself as the first track-and-field medal winner from the country.
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Tokyo Olympics: BCCI announces cash reward for India's medal winners
Other Sports | Aug 07, 2021, 08:28 PM ISTBCCI secretary Jay Shah announced cash rewards for India's seven medal winners at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
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In land of rising sun, India basks in Neeraj Chopra's golden glow; records best ever Olympics
Other Sports | Aug 07, 2021, 11:56 PM ISTWith the addition of Chopra's gold on the last day of their competitive schedule, India signed off with seven medals in all, including two silver and four bronze, the last of which was delivered by superstar wrestler Bajrang Punia on the day.
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PT Usha thanks Neeraj Chopra for fulfilling her 'unfinished dream'
Other Sports | Aug 07, 2021, 08:08 PM ISTUsha, fondly called the 'Payyoli Express', had made the world realise India's potential in athletics when she missed the bronze medal at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.
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Bajrang Punia: A humble star whose feet are firmly on ground despite success
Other Sports | Aug 07, 2021, 07:42 PM ISTHis mother knew that he was hiding the truth but did not scold him. After all, wrestling was in his blood. His father and elder brother, too, were ardent practitioners of the sport.
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Neeraj Chopra: From chubby kid trying to lose weight to Olympic champion
Other Sports | Aug 07, 2021, 07:16 PM ISTChopra's other achievements include gold medals in the 2018 Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games, besides the top finish in the 2017 Asian Championships. He is also a 2018 Arjuna Awardee.
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Tokyo Olympics | Mahindra promises to gift XUV700 to golden athlete Neeraj Chopra
Other Sports | Aug 07, 2021, 07:12 PM ISTResponding to a follower on Twitter who asked him to gift Chopra the XUV700, Mahindra said, "Yes indeed."