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A Rs 52 Lakh Watch At Paris Olympics 2024? Neeraj Chopra's Accessory While Competing Sets Social Media Abuzz

Neeraj Chopra once again provided a silver lining to India's campaign at the Olympics by winning the silver medal at the 2024 Paris Games. The star athlete threw a season best distance of 89.45m to take home the silver in javelin throw. Neeraj has been one of the most consistent athletes for India winning medals at all major events including the World Championships, Asian Games and Commonwealth Games.

Vinesh Phogat Disqualification To Imane Khelif Gender Row: Five Biggest Controversies Of Paris Olympics 2024

The Paris Olympics 2024 not only saw some stunning performances, but it was also the stage of several conflicts and controversies. Some of them saw a change in the result, some saw medals being stripped, some saw athletes being sent home, and some raged on as debates on social and world media. From Vinesh Phogat to Imane Khelif, we take a look at the big controversies at the Summer Games, as the Paris Olympics 2024 draws to a close

Neeraj Chopra Sorry For Winning Silver, Regrets 'No National Anthem' At Paris Olympic Games

Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra apologised to the fans for not winning a gold medal at the Paris Olympics 2024. Neeraj, who won a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, had to settle for a silver this time, with Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem taking the gold with a Games record throw of 92.97m. Despite becoming the only Indian track and field athlete to win multiple Olympic medals, Neeraj remains humble as ever. In a viral video, he was seen apologising to the fans after failing to defend his javelin throw crown.

Anjali Tendulkar's Mother Opens Up On Daughter's Marriage With Sachin, Reveals Big Concern She Had

Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and his wife Anjali have been married for nearly 30 years now. Although many fans know about the bond between the two, and how Anjali has been Sachin's backbone throughout his playing career, not much has ever been discussed about their private lives. However, Anjali's mother, Annabelle Mehta, has opened up about the time Sachin asked her daughter's hand in marriage - when the star batter was only 19 years old - and how news of their impending marriage had been kept a secret.

Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah Out As Duleep Trophy First Round Match Shifts To Bengaluru

With some of the India regulars, except pacer Jasprit Bumrah and senior spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, likely to appear in the first round of the Duleep Trophy, the BCCI has decided to shift one of the opening matches from Anantapur to Bengaluru. Senior batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma also might get an exemption, and the choice of appearing in the tournament is entirely on them. The Duleep Trophy was earlier scheduled to kick-off with two sets of first round matches at Anantapur in Andhra Pradesh from September 5, but now one of those games has been shifted to the M Chinnaswamy Stadium here to reduce the logistical inconveniences.

Was Prakash Padukone's Outrage At Badminton Stars Justified?

In a viral rant, Prakash Padukone, the coach of the Indian badminton contingent at the Paris Olympics 2024, stated that it was "high time the players step up and win". Padukone's remarks came after Lakshya Sen lost the men's bronze medal match to Lee Zii Jia of Malaysia, which ended India's hopes of clinching a badminton medal at the Paris Olympics 2024. Lakshya's defeat came after the pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, one of the favourites to win a medal, also crashed out in the quarterfinals.

Fans Wonder As Neeraj Chopra Meets Manu Bhaker, Her Mother. Video Viral

Two of the finest performers at the Paris Olympic Games 2024 for India, Neeraj Chopra and Manu Bhaker were under the spotlight the entire tournament. While Bhaker clinched twin bronze medals at the Paris Games, in two different events, Neeraj returned him with a silver medal in the men's javelin throw final. While the Paris Olympics are over, social media still can't stop chatting about Neeraj Chopra and Manu Bhaker, especially after they meeting post the conclusion of the quadrennial event, with the shooter's mother also present.

"Believes In Higher Purpose": Sanju Samson Breaks Silence On Regular Team India Snub

India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson is one of those players, who frequently get overlooked by the selectors. The Rajasthan Royals skipper, who made his international debut in 2015, was also snubbed from the Asia Cup 2023 and ODI World Cup 2023 squad. He was later named in India's T20 World Cup 2024 squad but did not play a single match. Recently, he was a part of the Indian team which faced Sri Lanka in three-match T20I series, where he played two matches but could not score even a single run.

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A Rs 52 Lakh Watch At Paris Olympics 2024? Neeraj Chopra's Accessory While Competing Sets Social Media Abuzz

Vinesh Phogat Disqualification To Imane Khelif Gender Row: Five Biggest Controversies Of Paris Olympics 2024

Neeraj Chopra Sorry For Winning Silver, Regrets 'No National Anthem' At Paris Olympic Games

Anjali Tendulkar's Mother Opens Up On Daughter's Marriage With Sachin, Reveals Big Concern She Had

Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah Out As Duleep Trophy First Round Match Shifts To Bengaluru

Was Prakash Padukone's Outrage At Badminton Stars Justified?

Fans Wonder As Neeraj Chopra Meets Manu Bhaker, Her Mother. Video Viral

"Believes In Higher Purpose": Sanju Samson Breaks Silence On Regular Team India Snub