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Javelin champ Chopra wants to breach 90m barrier in Doha

Javelin champ Chopra wants to breach 90m barrier in Doha

A throw of 90m would still leave the Indian athlete well short of Jan Zelezny’s world record of 98.48m set in 1996

10 May,2024 04:59 AM IST | Doha | AFP
OMEGA ropes in Neeraj Chopra as sporting ambassador

OMEGA ropes in Neeraj Chopra as sporting ambassador

Chopra is the first Asian athlete to win an Olympic gold medal in javelin and the first Asian to win gold in his event at the World Championship. OMEGA has been the Official Timekeeper at almost every Olympic Games since 1932. Paris 2024 will mark OMEGA's 31st occasion as Official Timekeeper of the Games

09 May,2024 09:07 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
India pin hopes on wrestler Sehrawat at final Olympic qualifier in Istanbul

India pin hopes on wrestler Sehrawat at final Olympic qualifier in Istanbul

It is the last event to secure spot for the Paris Games. There were high hopes that U-23 world champion Aman would qualify for the Games either at the World Championships or the Asian Qualifiers in Bishkek but both the chances were lost

09 May,2024 07:45 AM IST | Istanbul | PTI
UN announces May 25 as World Football Day

UN announces May 25 as World Football Day

The day marks the 100th anniversary of the first international football tournament in history which took place on May 25, 1924 during the summer Olympic Games held in Paris

09 May,2024 07:38 AM IST | United Nations | AP
India men’s, women’s 4x400m relay teams qualify for Oly

India men’s, women’s 4x400m relay teams qualify for Oly

Later, the men’s squad of Muhammed Anas Yahiya, Muhammed Ajmal, Arokia Rajiv and Amoj Jacob finished with a collective timing of 3 minutes and 3.23 seconds to also finish second in their heat, behind USA (2:59.95)

07 May,2024 04:39 AM IST | Nassau (Bahamas) | PTI
Dreams fulfilled, redemption earned! A look at India's Olympic-bound relay teams

Dreams fulfilled, redemption earned! A look at India's Olympic-bound relay teams

The Indian men's and women's 4x400m relay teams qualified for Paris Olympics after finishing second in their respective second-round heats at the World Athletics Relays on Monday

06 May,2024 04:50 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Paris Olympics beckon: Indian relay teams seal 4x400m berths

Paris Olympics beckon: Indian relay teams seal 4x400m berths

The top two teams in each of the three heats in the second round secured Olympic berths for the Paris Olympics scheduled from July 26 to August 11

06 May,2024 03:54 PM IST | Nassau | mid-day online correspondent
T20 World Cup 'stepping stone' to building US fanbase for Olympics

T20 World Cup 'stepping stone' to building US fanbase for Olympics

The showpiece 20-over event will be co-hosted by the West Indies and the United States in June with New York, Florida and Dallas as venues

03 May,2024 05:02 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
India men’s team stun Olympic champs Korea for historic gold

India men’s team stun Olympic champs Korea for historic gold

This triumph over the archery powerhouse in well over a decade also comes as a boost to their chances of securing a berth in the upcoming Paris Olympics

29 April,2024 07:36 AM IST | Shanghai | PTI
Maheshwari’s silver ensures Paris quota

Maheshwari’s silver ensures Paris quota

The day began with the Indian on top of the qualification pile, but a final round score of 23 meant she would qualify for the top-six final in fourth position

29 April,2024 07:29 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI

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