Neeraj Chopra
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Paavo Nurmi Games: Golden boy Neeraj Chopra breaks another record
Other Sports | Jun 15, 2022, 12:28 PM ISTThe Olympic champion's first throw covered a distance of 86.92m which was followed by three failed attempts as Chopra could not manage to execute a legal throw.
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Neeraj Chopra set to change training base to Finland; know all the details
Other Sports | May 25, 2022, 06:24 PM ISTNeeraj Chopra is all set to switch his training base from Turkey to Finland on Thursday to train in Finland's Kuortane Olympic Training Centre till June 22.
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Javelin thrower Chopra says he is not losing sleep over his international rivals' 90m-plus throws
Other Sports | May 21, 2022, 11:58 PM ISTThe 24-year-old is currently training at the Gloria Sports Arena in Antalya, Turkey. He has a personal best of 88.07m and won gold in Tokyo Olympics with a throw of 87.58m
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Neeraj Chopra to continue training in Turkey, TOPS approves Rs 5.5 Lakh financial assistance
Other Sports | May 05, 2022, 07:41 PM ISTNeeraj Chopra will continue to train in Turkey after the Sports Authority of India's TOPS has approved the Olympic gold medallist's proposal to provide financial assistance of Rs.5.5 lakh approximately.
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IPL 2022: BCCI honours Olympians, including gold medallist Neeraj Chopra
Cricket | Dec 17, 2022, 06:56 PM ISTThe Board handed Chopra a cheque of Rs 1 crore while Tokyo Games bronze medal-winning boxer Lovlina Borgohain was given Rs 25 lakh for her achievement.
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Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra nominated for Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year award
Other Sports | Feb 02, 2022, 04:41 PM ISTA panel of more than 1,300 sports journalists and broadcasters of the world have selected the nominees in each of the seven categories for this year's Laureus World Sports Awards.
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Matter of great pride for entire family, says Neeraj Chopra's father on Padma Shri and PVSM
Other Sports | Dec 15, 2022, 04:12 PM ISTTokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra has been conferred with the Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian award of India.
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Jhajharia honoured with Padma Bhushan, Neeraj gets Padma Shri
Other Sports | Dec 15, 2022, 04:15 PM ISTForty-year old Jhajharia has two gold medals in the javelin competition of Paralympic Games, 2004 Athens and more recently in Rio 2016.
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Neeraj Chopra to be conferred with Param Vashistha Seva Medal on Republic Day
Other Sports | Jan 25, 2022, 06:42 PM ISTNeeraj Chopra is a Subedar in the Indian Army. He had enrolled in 4 Rajputana Rifles as a direct entry Naib Subedar in 2016. He was chosen for training at the Mission Olympics Wing and Army Sports Institute in Pune.
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Contract of Neeraj Chopra's coach Klaus Bartonietz extended till 2024 Paris Olympics: AFI
Other Sports | Jan 02, 2022, 05:28 PM ISTAfter winning the historic Olympic gold in Tokyo, javelin thrower Chopra had expressed desire to continue to train with the German bio-mechanical expert.
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Yearender 2021: From bossing in Lisbon to winning the Gold in Tokyo, Neeraj Chopra in Pictures
Other Sports | Dec 31, 2021, 12:37 PM ISTIndiatvnews.com will take you through the most memorable moments of Neeraj Chopra's journey of 2021 through his pictures. Check out!
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Koo’s 'Voices of India’' Report Reveals Top National & Regional Trends of 2021
Technology | Dec 30, 2021, 04:55 PM ISTKoo, India’s micro-blogging platform has released a ‘Voices of India’ report on how Indians across linguistic diversities think, feel, and express themselves online on topics most relevant to them. The report represents user sentiments on the multi-lingual platform.
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Neeraj Chopra's rise in seven-star Olympic show and fall of Sushil Kumar in 2021
Cricket | Dec 30, 2021, 04:38 PM ISTThe manner in which Chopra bossed the field with his 87.58m throw fulfilled the aspirations of a billion-plus nation that had not seen a track and field Olympic champion in its 74-year old sporting history since Independence.
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Breaching 90m will put me in list of world's best throwers, says Neeraj Chopra
Other Sports | Dec 30, 2021, 01:18 PM ISTNeeraj, who clinched the historic gold with a throw of 87.58m in his second attempt at the Tokyo Olympics, has been eyeing the coveted 90m for quite some time now. His personal best is 88.07m.
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Yearender 2021: From Neeraj Chopra's Gold to Bronze in Hockey, India's Top 10 Olympic moments
Other Sports | Dec 30, 2021, 12:02 PM ISTThe delay in the Games gave athletes further time to hone their skills and the Indian contingent fared well in Tokyo. India won a record seven medals and finished 48th in the rankings table, with Neeraj Chopra's Gold medal in javelin throw being the highlight of the Indian performance.
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Neeraj Chopra grows into a colossus with elusive track and field Olympic gold
Other Sports | Dec 25, 2021, 02:00 PM ISTSon of a farmer, a strapping Neeraj, who turned 24 on Friday, immortalised his name in Indian sports history with his gold-winning throw of 87.58m on August 7, the penultimate day of the showpiece.
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Ayushmann Khurrana wants to play golden boy at the Olympics Neeraj Chopra in his biopic
Celebrities | Dec 16, 2021, 10:58 AM ISTAyushmann Khurrana is keen to play Neeraj Chopra in case he chooses to not play himself and act in his biopic. He said, "The resolve and the nerves of steel that he showcased at the Olympics to a win gold for India needs to be saluted."
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Neeraj's gold an opportunity to broaden athletics footprints in India, says World Athletics chief
Other Sports | Dec 15, 2021, 06:19 PM ISTTerming India's first Olympic gold in athletics 'as a hugely important moment', Coe advised the country to use it in raising the profile of the sport.
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Neeraj Chopra starts off-season training in USA
Other Sports | Dec 08, 2021, 02:00 PM ISTThe Olympic gold medallist will train at the world class facility in Chula Vista for 90 days along with coach Klaus Bartoneitz after the Sports Authority of India cleared a proposal in quick time.
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PM Modi lauds Neeraj Chopra's initiative, says 'Let's inspire youth to shine on games field'
India | Dec 05, 2021, 09:14 AM ISTNeeraj Chopra, who played a variety of sport with students and gave them tips on throwing the javelin, chose to address them about importance of balanced diet, fitness and sport.