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"Has To Be A Better Way": Olympic Champion Neeraj Chopra On Cops' Action Against Wrestlers

India's top wrestlers, including Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik, and Bajrang Punia, had planned a protest outside the new parliament during its inauguration in the National Capital on Sunday. The athletes had organised a 'Mahila Samman Mahapanchayat' (women's assembly) as part of their ongoing protest against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. However, as they were trying to march towards the new Parliament from their site of protest at Jantar Mantar, the Delhi Police detained the protesting wrestlers.

Neeraj Chopra Attains No. 1 Spot In World Athletics Men's Javelin Ranking

Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra became the world number one for the first time in his career in the latest men's javelin throw rankings issued by the World Athletics. Chopra topped the charts with 1455 points, 22 ahead of Grenada's reigning world champion Anderson Peters (1433). Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Jakub Vadlejch of Czech Republic was third with 1416 points.

Neeraj Chopra Attains No. 1 Spot In World Athletics Men's Javelin Ranking

Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra became the world number one for the first time in his career in the latest men's javelin throw rankings issued by the World Athletics. Chopra topped the charts with 1455 points, 22 ahead of Grenada's reigning world champion Anderson Peters (1433). Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Jakub Vadlejch of Czech Republic was third with 1416 points.

"First Event Of The Year, First Position": PM Narendra Modi Praises Neeraj Chopra On Diamond League Win

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday heaped praise on javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra after he bagged the top place at the 2023 Wanda Diamond League in Doha. The Olympic champion recorded a distance of 88.67 m in his first attempt in the men's javelin throw and secured the first position in the Diamond League. The Prime Minister congratulated him for achieving the first position in the "first event of the year" and also extended best wishes for the upcoming contests.

Neeraj Chopra Finishes First At 2023 Doha Diamond League With 88.67m Throw

Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra began his Diamond League title defence with a comfortable win in the season-opening leg here on Friday, with a world leading and fourth career-best effort. The 25-year-old Chopra, who had pocketed the 2022 Diamond League Final trophy in Switzerland in September last, beat a star-studded field with a best throw of 88.67m to begin his season in style. Chopra hit his straps in his first attempt itself with a world-leading throw of 88.67m, which was his fourth career-best effort to position himself on the top of the pile. He maintained the lead till the end to win the event in his second appearance at the Qatar Sports Club.

"First Event Of The Year, First Position": PM Narendra Modi Praises Neeraj Chopra On Diamond League Win

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday heaped praise on javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra after he bagged the top place at the 2023 Wanda Diamond League in Doha. The Olympic champion recorded a distance of 88.67 m in his first attempt in the men's javelin throw and secured the first position in the Diamond League. The Prime Minister congratulated him for achieving the first position in the "first event of the year" and also extended best wishes for the upcoming contests.

Neeraj Chopra Finishes First At 2023 Doha Diamond League With 88.67m Throw

Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra began his Diamond League title defence with a comfortable win in the season-opening leg here on Friday, with a world leading and fourth career-best effort. The 25-year-old Chopra, who had pocketed the 2022 Diamond League Final trophy in Switzerland in September last, beat a star-studded field with a best throw of 88.67m to begin his season in style. Chopra hit his straps in his first attempt itself with a world-leading throw of 88.67m, which was his fourth career-best effort to position himself on the top of the pile. He maintained the lead till the end to win the event in his second appearance at the Qatar Sports Club.

Spotlight On Neeraj Chopra As He Competes For First Time As Diamond League Champion

Competing for the first time as Diamond League champion, star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will be up against his familiar nemeses in the first leg of the prestigious meetings series on Friday, as he aims to begin a 'long' season studded with a strong performance. The 25-year-old Chopra, also a 2022 World Championships silver winner, faces the likes of reigning world champion Anderson Peters of Grenada and Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Jakub Vadlejch of Czech Republic in a star-studded field at the Qatar Sports Club.

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"Has To Be A Better Way": Olympic Champion Neeraj Chopra On Cops' Action Against Wrestlers

Neeraj Chopra Attains No. 1 Spot In World Athletics Men's Javelin Ranking

Neeraj Chopra Attains No. 1 Spot In World Athletics Men's Javelin Ranking

"First Event Of The Year, First Position": PM Narendra Modi Praises Neeraj Chopra On Diamond League Win

Neeraj Chopra Finishes First At 2023 Doha Diamond League With 88.67m Throw

"First Event Of The Year, First Position": PM Narendra Modi Praises Neeraj Chopra On Diamond League Win

Neeraj Chopra Finishes First At 2023 Doha Diamond League With 88.67m Throw

Spotlight On Neeraj Chopra As He Competes For First Time As Diamond League Champion