Gold eluded him and so did the 90m mark but Neeraj Chopra was the undisputed star of Indian athletics for yet another year even as the sport itself continued a long-standing battle with dope cheats while trying to assert itself internationally by bringing big-ticket events to the country. The 26-year-old javelin throw superstar […]
File photo of Neeraj Chopra© AFP The hugely successful partnership between star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra and his long-time coach Klaus Bartonietz of Germany is set to end after five years of working together. The 75-year-old Bartonietz has cited his age and family commitments to part ways with Chopra. “He (Bartonietz) is […]
Navdeep Singh’s technique compared to Neeraj Chopra’s© X (Twitter) The men’s javelin throw F41 final in the Paris Paralympic Games earned India its 29th and final medal of the campaign, as well as the 7th gold medal, thanks to Navdeep Singh. Though the event ended on a controversial note, with Navdeep’s initial silver […]
Ace Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra’s silver medal and the hockey team’s bronze-medal success have led to a massive spike in the number of users following the progress of the country’s athletes on the Paris Olympics website and dedicated app for the Games. Christian Klaue, the International Olympic Committee’s Corporate Communications and Public […]