File photos of Olympic medallists Yogeshwar Dutt (L) and Neeraj Chopra (R). Former India wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt came out in support of javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Saturday, a day after the two-time Olympic medallist issued a strongly-worded statement at social media abuse. In a post, Chopra said he had been bombarded with “hate and […]
Dalilah Muhammad says events like the Grand Slam Track give athletes more opportunities. | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN The Grand Slam Track, a professional track and field league, intends to boost the profile of the sport. The event, the brainchild of former sprinter Michael Johnson, offers prize money substantially greater than what athletes receive in […]
File photo of Arshad Nadeem and Neeraj Chopra© AFP Pakistan’s Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem on Wednesday said he has declined Neeraj Chopra’s invitation to compete in the NC Classic javelin event in Bengaluru on May 24 as that will clash with his training schedule for the upcoming Asian Athletics Championships. Nadeem, however, said […]
Neeraj Chopra started his preparation for Doha Diamond League with a gold medal at the Potch Invitational Track event on Wednesday. Held in Potchefstroom, South Africa, the Olympic gold and silver medalist, threw his spear at a distance of 84.52m to top the six-man field. It was also Neeraj’s first medal in 2025. It is […]
