Neeraj Chopra. (Photograph by Noushad Thekkayil/NurPhoto by way of Getty Pictures) LUCKNOW: Illustrious athlete and two-time Olympic medalist Neeraj Chopra, who was within the metropolis on Saturday, recollected his experiences of Lucknow and stated that his goal is to attain the 90-metre throw.“My recollections of Lucknow are indelibly etched in my thoughts. It was on … Read more
NEW DELHI: Boxing nice MC Mary Kom, who can also be the chairperson of IOA’s athletes’ fee, says she has stopped giving options to the Nationwide Olympic Committee because it does not take note of them. Mary Kom was amongst 10 elite sportspersons who had been elected on the IOA athletes’ fee again in November … Read more
NEW DELHI: Indian Olympic Affiliation President PT Usha on Tuesday refuted treasurer Sahdev Yadav‘s claims in a CAG report {that a} defective sponsorship settlement with Reliance India Restricted (RIL) led to a lack of Rs 24 crore to the IOA. In a press release, Usha stated it was a ploy to tarnish her repute and … Read more
NEW DELHI: India’s males’s hockey staff clinched a historic fifth Asian Champions Trophy title, defeating China 1-Zero in a tightly contested last in China. Captain Harmanpreet Singh, lately shortlisted for the FIH Participant-of-the-Yr Award, attributed the staff’s success to the sturdy camaraderie and unwavering belief among the many gamers. The ultimate, determined by a late … Read more
NEW DELHI: On India’s 78th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted the Olympic contingent at his residence to congratulate their efforts. The athletes expressed gratitude for the assembly, citing it as a supply of motivation and inspiration.Bronze medallist shooter Swapnil Kusale gifted the Prime Minister a Lord Ganesha idol. He spoke in regards to … Read more
NEW DELHI: There’s been a clamour for PR Sreejesh to rethink his choice to retire submit the Paris Olympics. However his response sums up the decision he has taken: “I as soon as received excellent recommendation. You must all the time depart when folks ask ‘why’ and never after they say ‘why not’,” stated India’s … Read more
NEW DELHI: The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president, Sanjay Singh, has pressured the significance of Vinesh Phogat‘s ongoing attraction towards her disqualification on the Paris Olympics, citing that the result is essential for each the athlete and the nation. The Court docket of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has delayed its verdict on the attraction … Read more
NEW DELHI: Indian wrestler Aman Sehrawat obtained a heat welcome on the Delhi Airport on Tuesday after successful a bronze medal on the Paris Olympics. Sehrawat, competing in his Olympic debut, secured the bronze with a 13-5 victory over Puerto Rico’s Darian Cruz. This accomplishment introduced pleasure and a way of delight as a big … Read more
A 27-member Indian athletics contingent, headlined by Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra, competed on the Paris Olympics. That they had only one medal to point out on the finish of the Video games – Neeraj’s silver in javelin throw.Quite a bit was anticipated from the athletics contingent after their spectacular present on the 2022 … Read more
It is 5 pm, nightfall is settling in. Wrestlers from totally different age-groups are trickling in on the Chhatrasal Akhada for his or her night coaching. They keep on the adjoining sports activities hostel. Coaches Jaibir Dahiya, Anil Mann and Pradeep Dahiya are ready for them.Each does the customary knee-touch of their gurus, earlier than … Read more
