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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.

"Why Were Usain Bolt And Michael Phelps Not Banned?": Taapsee Pannu's Debate-Stirring Verdict On Olympics Gender Row

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif was surrounded by controversy in the recently-concluded Paris Olympics 2024. The pugilist won a gold medal in the women's 66kg category at the Games but the path to the glory was really a tough one for Khelif. She saw questions being raised over her gender whenever she won a boxing bout. The criticism continued but Khelif didn't let all that impact her performance and clinched the top honour at the event in Paris. While the debate over her gender row continues to gain prominance, Indian actress Taapsee Pannu gave a debate-stirring verdict. While speaking about the Olympics gender row, as per ANI, Taapsee said that there is no fault of any athlete if he or she is born with some higher level of testosterone.

Paris Olympics Medallist Gets Special Tarak Mehta Ka Oolta Chashma Present. See Pics

Indian wrestler Aman Sehrawat, who won a bronze medal for the country at the recently-concluded Paris Olympic Games, fulfilled a fantasy of his as he met the lead actor from the comedy show Taarak Mehta Ka Oolta Chasham, Dilip Joshi. Sehrawat spoke of his admiration for the show after winning a bronze medal in the men's 57kg freestyle wrestling category. Just days after the conclusion of the Paris Games, Sehrawat had the opportunity to meet 'Jethalal' (Dilip Joshi) from the show. Much to the delight of fans on social media, Sehrawat was presented Jalebi and Fafda as present by Joshi.

India And Poland's Kabaddi Connection That PM Narendra Modi Spoke About

India and Poland are more than 6000 kilometres apart from each other, separated by continents, seas and oceans but are connected by a single thread -- the sport of kabaddi. The game that originated in the ruler hinterland of the country is now an upcoming sport that has caught the imagination of Polish youngsters and has resulted in the European nation winning titles in Europe and representing the continent in the Kabaddi World Cups.

"Back-To-Back Olympics Medals In Hockey A Big Thing": India Captain Harmanpreet Singh

India hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh on Wednesday said that his side was unlucky to lose to Germany in the Paris Olympics semifinal despite creating several chances but termed the back-to-back bronze winning performance a "huge achievement". India repeated their 2021 Tokyo Games performance in Paris, defeating Spain to win consecutive bronze medals for the first time in 52 years. The keenly-contested semifinal earlier saw India going down to reigning world champions Germany 2-3 to set up a bronze-medal match with Spain.

PBG Bengaluru Smashers Name Alvaro Robles Captain For Ultimate Table Tennis 2024

Star Spanish paddler Alvaro Robles will lead PBG Bengaluru Smashers in the IndianOil Ultimate Table Tennis 2024 as team captain, starting with the opening match against Chennai Lions at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai on Friday. Robles, 33, will spearhead a talented sextet, which includes Indian ace Manika Batra, USA sensation Lily Zhang, youngsters Jeet Chandra and Taneesha Kotecha, and the highly experienced Amalraj Anthony. Robles is now in his fourth year in Ultimate Table Tennis and his first with PBG Bengaluru Smashers. The team will be banking on the intensity and prowess of the Spanish powerhouse, who has qualified for the playoffs on all three of his previous appearances, to lead them from the front. A two-time Olympian, Robles starred in last season's UTT final, sweeping Indian great Achanta Sharath Kamal 3-0 in a tie that highlighted his lethal attack and robust defence and proved crucial in his team's win.

Jannik Sinner 'Honest To Core', Says Coach Darren Cahill After Dope Test Controversy

World number one Jannik Sinner is "honest to the core" and is an "innocent victim" his coach Darren Cahill said after the Italian was cleared of any wrongdoing despite twice testing positive for a banned substance. The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) said on Tuesday that Sinner had provided an in-competition sample at the Indian Wells Masters on March 10 which contained the presence of clostebol at low levels. A further sample, conducted eight days later out of competition, also tested positive for low levels of the same metabolite.

Dinesh Karthik Snubs Yashasvi Jaiswal, Picks India's Opening Combination For Champions Trophy

The ICC Champions Trophy could be a few months away but Team India's ODI schedule of the season suggests that Rohit Sharma's men just have 3 50-over matches to play before the showpiece event begins. A series defeat against Sri Lanka in the last ODI assignment, hence, paints a poor picture for the Indian team, as far as preparation is concerned. Dinesh Karthik, former India wicket-keeper batter, shared his opinion on the composition of the team, particularly the opening department where Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal are vying for the second opener's spot, alongside skipper Rohit.

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

"Why Were Usain Bolt And Michael Phelps Not Banned?": Taapsee Pannu's Debate-Stirring Verdict On Olympics Gender Row

Paris Olympics Medallist Gets Special Tarak Mehta Ka Oolta Chashma Present. See Pics

India And Poland's Kabaddi Connection That PM Narendra Modi Spoke About

"Back-To-Back Olympics Medals In Hockey A Big Thing": India Captain Harmanpreet Singh

PBG Bengaluru Smashers Name Alvaro Robles Captain For Ultimate Table Tennis 2024

Jannik Sinner 'Honest To Core', Says Coach Darren Cahill After Dope Test Controversy

Dinesh Karthik Snubs Yashasvi Jaiswal, Picks India's Opening Combination For Champions Trophy