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After Silver At Olympics, Neeraj Chopra Takes Field In Lausanne For Diamond League

Two weeks after winning his historic silver medal at the Paris Olympics, star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will resume action at the Lausanne Diamond League meeting on Thursday, seeking to reclaim the DL trophy at the season-ending finale next month. Nursing a long-standing groin injury, Chopra claimed a silver in the Paris Olympics on August 8 with a 89.45m throw, having won a historic gold in the Tokyo edition of the Games three years ago. The 26-year-old double Olympic medallist Indian on Saturday confirmed his participation at the Diamond League meeting in Lausanne, leaving a decision on a possible surgery after the end of the season.

Sporting goods retailer Decathlon to invest $111 million in India expansion plan

BENGALURU : French sporting goods retailer Decathlon said on Wednesday that it will invest 100 million euros ($111 million) in India over the next five years to expand its store count and manufacturing in what is one of its key markets.

Medvedev, Zverev out to play spoiler role at US Open

Daniil Medvedev and Alexander Zverev are among the contenders who can upend pre-tournament favourites Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic at the U.S. Open while Taylor Fritz is the best bet for ending America's long wait for a men's Grand Slam champion.

"Can See The Growth": Manika Batra On Ultimate Table Tennis

Indian table tennis is headed in the right direction thanks to the advent of the UTT tournament which attracts top players from across the world, feels Manika Batra, who is the most prominent face of the women's game in the country. Manika and Sreeja Akula recently made history by becoming the first Indian table tennis players to reach the Olympics singles pre-quarterfinals in Paris. Next, the 29-year-old Manika will represent Bengaluru Smashers in the eight-team Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) competition, which gets underway here on Thursday.

Durand Cup 2024: AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey Urges CM Mamata Banerjee To Reinstate Matches In Kolkata

Following the cancellation of all Durand Cup matches set to take place at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium in Kolkata, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) President Kalyan Chaubey has urged the Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee to reinstate the games to the venue they were originally supposed to take place at. “In my capacity as the President of the AIFF, I earnestly urge your office to take all necessary steps and measures to ensure that the Durand Cup matches can be held in Kolkata as scheduled,” read the mail sent by Kalyan Chaubey

Indian Para-Athletes Eye 12 Medals At Paralympics, Sumit Antil-Led Batch Leaves For Paris

Eyeing an unprecedented five gold and a dozen medals in total, the first batch of the Indian contingent, including star javelin thrower Sumit Antil, left for the Paris Paralympics in advance to get acclimatized to the conditions. The 16 para athletes will stay at hotels in Paris for a few days before entering the Games Village on August 25, three days before the Opening Ceremony. The likes of Antil, who is bidding to become the first Indian to defend his Paralympics gold, will train at facilities near the French capital to acclimatize with the weather conditions there.

No Sandesh Jhinghan Among India Probables For Intercontinental Cup, Kiyan Nassiri Named As New Face

Influential centre-back Sandesh Jhingan's name was missing as Chennaiyin FC forward Kiyan Nassiri, son of East Bengal's Iranian legend Jamshid, on Wednesday inched closer to his maiden India selection after being named among new head coach Manolo Marquez's 26 probables for the Intercontinental Cup preparatory camp. Mohun Bagan SG right-back Ashish Rai and East Bengal goalkeeper Prabhsukhan Singh Gill, who are yet to play for the senior India team, also received call-ups for the camp in preparation for the three-team annual tournament that will be held from September 3-9 in Hyderabad.

'Was Paying Him Nice Compliment': England Star Clarifies Old Comment On Yashasvi Jaiswal

Young India batter Yashasvi Jaiswal broke several records during a five-match Test series against England in January this year. The 22-year-old batter hammered 712 runs in five games and helped India win the series with a dominating scoreline of 4-1. With his aggressive batting, which consisted of two double centuries and two tons, Jaiswal also joined former India Sunil Gavaskar in the elite list of Indian batters to score 700-plus runs in a Test series. However, during this series, a comment from England batter Ben Duckett for Jaiswal invited a lot of criticism.

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After Silver At Olympics, Neeraj Chopra Takes Field In Lausanne For Diamond League

Sporting goods retailer Decathlon to invest $111 million in India expansion plan

Medvedev, Zverev out to play spoiler role at US Open

"Can See The Growth": Manika Batra On Ultimate Table Tennis

Durand Cup 2024: AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey Urges CM Mamata Banerjee To Reinstate Matches In Kolkata

Indian Para-Athletes Eye 12 Medals At Paralympics, Sumit Antil-Led Batch Leaves For Paris

No Sandesh Jhinghan Among India Probables For Intercontinental Cup, Kiyan Nassiri Named As New Face

'Was Paying Him Nice Compliment': England Star Clarifies Old Comment On Yashasvi Jaiswal