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Indian Men's 4x400m Relay Quartet Confident Of Asian Games Gold

Amoj Jacob, one of the runners in the men's 4x400m relay quartet that came close to shattering the USA's aura of invincibility at the World Athletics Championships recently, said on Tuesday he was confident India would win the Asian Games gold, and would also aim for an Olympic podium finish if it qualifies. The 4x400m relay team smashed the Asian record in a stunning race, clocking 2 minute 59.05 seconds in the heat to qualify for its maiden final round of the Worlds in Budapest last week. The quartet of Muhammed Anas Yahiya, Jacob, Muhammed Ajmal Variyathodi and Rajesh Ramesh finished second behind USA to make it to the final of the event before it finished fifth among six teams in the showdown.

Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere With Punjab and Haryana High Court Order Staying WFI Polls

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to interfere with the Punjab and Haryana High Court order staying the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) elections. The development came days after UWW, the world governing body for wrestling, suspended the WFI for not conducting its elections on time. As a result of the global wrestling body's decision, the country's grapplers will not be able to compete at the upcoming World Championships under the Indian flag. A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Pankaj Mithal asked the petitioner, Andhra Pradesh Amateur Wrestling Association, to approach the high court with its grievances.

We Want Be Competitive vs Pakistan And India: Nepal Captain Rohit Paudel

Nepal skipper Rohit Paudel has asserted that his team is capable of being competitive against hosts Pakistan and India in the 2023 Asia Cup, starting August 30. The Nepal team is all set to make their Asia Cup debut, having been clubbed in Group A alongside the hosts and India. "We are playing for the first time, and it's a big achievement for all of us. Pakistan is a very good side, and we want to give a competitive game to them, as well as India. So, we deserve to be here," cited Paudel during the pre-match press conference on Tuesday. When asked about the biggest difference between his side and the Pakistanis, he said that barring experience, there is not much difference between the two sides.

Nandhakumar Sekar Does Star Turn As East Bengal Enter Durand Cup Final

Nandhakumar Sekar turned out to be East Bengal's darling once again as the red-and-gold defeated NorthEast United FC 5-3 in penalty shootout in a dramatic turnaround to make the Durand Cup final after 19 years. With one minute left on the clock, it was Nandhakumar's header (90 7th) that helped East Bengal make a dramatic turnaround as they came back from being 0-2 down to make it 2-2 and force a penalty shoot-out. Nandhakumar then sealed the issue in the penalty shoot-out after Cleiton Silva, Saul Crespo, Borja Herrera and Naorem Mahesh converted their chances. Brazilian Ibson De Melo, Gani Ahmmed Nigam and Pragyan Gogoi scored for the Highlanders and it was their third attempt that proved decisive.

Neeraj Chopra Diet: What Does India's 'Golden Boy' Eat To Keep Himself In Shape?

Neeraj Chopra looks to maintain a body fat percentage of around 10%, which is said to be perfect for javelin throw athletes. But, maintaining such a low body fat percentage isn't the easiest. The athlete from Haryana strictly follows his diet regimen, which is high in fruits and protein. He makes sure to consume enough macronutrients that support muscle growth and maintain a healthy level of body fat percentage.

"Even In The Past...": Neeraj Chopra's Father On Athlete's Bond With Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem

A World Athletics Championships gold medal is no more a dream for India's javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra. The star athlete fouled in his first attempt in the final at Budapest, Hungary on Sunday night, but made a solid comeback and threw the javelin to a distance of 88.17m in his second attempt. It eventually helped Neeraj secure the top honour in the final as the second-best was 87.82m from his Pakistan opponent Arshad Nadeem. The latter won the silver medal at the event, while Jakub Vadlejch of the Czech Republic ended the tournament with a bronze, thanks to his throw of 86.67m.

Neeraj Chopra Asked By Woman For Autograph On India Flag. World Champion Refused And Said This

Neeraj Chopra is the toast of the nation, yet again. The 25-year-old javelin thrower, who has taken Indian athletics to a stupendous height with his achievements, did a first for India on Sunday night, when he won the World Championship gold medal in Budapest, Hungary. Already an Olympic champion, an Asian Games gold medallist and a Commonwealth Game winner, Chopra won the last missing major title in his career in style. With a throw of 88.17m, Chopra ensured that India return from the marquee event with a gold medal.

"Don't Do Drama": Fans Angry As India vs Pakistan ICC World Cup 2023 Pre-sale Tickets Get Sold Out In An Hour

The pre-sale window for the first lot of tickets for the high-voltage ICC World Cup 2023 match between Indian cricket team and Pakistan saw huge interest from fans on Tuesday. The ICC's ticketing partner 'Book My Show' opened its exclusive pre-sale window for the October 14 clash in Ahmedabad, but it was sold out within an hour. There will be another round of general sale for the India-Pakistan match on September 3, there is a chance that then also it would be a complete sell-out within hours, like it happened on Tuesday for all the Mastercard holders.

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Indian Men's 4x400m Relay Quartet Confident Of Asian Games Gold

Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere With Punjab and Haryana High Court Order Staying WFI Polls

We Want Be Competitive vs Pakistan And India: Nepal Captain Rohit Paudel

Nandhakumar Sekar Does Star Turn As East Bengal Enter Durand Cup Final

Neeraj Chopra Diet: What Does India's 'Golden Boy' Eat To Keep Himself In Shape?

"Even In The Past...": Neeraj Chopra's Father On Athlete's Bond With Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem

Neeraj Chopra Asked By Woman For Autograph On India Flag. World Champion Refused And Said This

"Don't Do Drama": Fans Angry As India vs Pakistan ICC World Cup 2023 Pre-sale Tickets Get Sold Out In An Hour