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What Neeraj Chopra Said On Being Replaced By PR Sreejesh As India's Closing Ceremony Flag Bearer

Indian men's hockey team goalkeeper PR Sreejesh joined Manu Bhaker as the nation's second flag bearer at the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics 2024. The decision, however, was a late one, with Neeraj Chopra earlier designated for the role. However, when the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha told Neeraj of the change in plans, the Tokyo Olympics gold medal winner's response proved why he is a gentleman. Neeraj has quickly established his reputation as one of the most humble sportspersons in the game, and this is the reason why.

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Olympic champion and world number one Scottie Scheffler has pocketed $8 million for finishing top of the Comcast Business Tour Top 10 list that highlights season-long performance, the PGA Tour said on Monday.

Neeraj Chopra's Homecoming Delayed After Paris Olympics 2024 - Report Reveals Grim Reason

Star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has left for Germany after winning a silver medal in the Paris Games to take medical advice regarding a possible surgery and to decide whether to feature in the upcoming Diamond League meetings, according to sources. A family source told PTI that he has left for Germany and is unlikely to return to India for at least one month. In Paris, Indian Olympic Association sources also confirmed that Chopra has left for Germany. " Chopra has left for Germany and he will not return to India for another month and a half," a family source told PTI. "I am not aware of the much of the details, but for sure he will consult a doctor there (Germany)," he added.

Neeraj Chopra's Net Worth Is Rs 37 Crore, Claims Report. Post Olympics, Arshad Nadeem's Is...

Neeraj Chopra vs Arshad Nadeem - that is one javelin rivalry that will be closely followed in years to come. The two stars almost had a same career trajectory since they started competing at the senior level, winning medals at the global level in a discipline that was largely dominated by Europeans before. But now, the top two javelin throwers in the world hail from South Asia. The rivalry got another boost at the Paris Olympics 2024, with Arshad winning the gold and Neeraj the silver.

Watch: Bhutanese Runner Finishes Marathon 1.5 Hours After Winner, Gets Loudest Cheer

Kinzang Lhamo, a marathon-runner from Bhutan, received the loudest cheers from the Paris crowd as she crossed the line in the women's marathon event at the Paris Olympics 2024. But she wasn't the winner. Nor the runner-up. Not even the bronze medalist. In fact, the 26-year-old Lhamo finished last. Not just by a small margin either; Lhamo finished nearly an hour and a half after marathon winner Sifan Hassan had crossed the line. Netherlands' Sifan Hassan had smashed the Olympic women's marathon record with a time of 2 hours 22 minutes 55 seconds. But that wasn't enough to get the biggest applause of the day.

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Manu Bhaker To Neeraj Chopra - India's Records And Milestones At Paris Olympics

India's campaign at the Paris Olympics 2024 ended with six medals, a tally one short of the record total from Tokyo 2020. It is, however, India's third-best outing at the Summer Games after Tokyo 2020 and London 2012. Archery, athletics, badminton, boxing, equestrian, golf, hockey, judo, rowing, sailing, shooting, swimming, wrestling, table tennis and tennis are the 16 sports Indian athletes took part in at the marquee event. Athletics boasted the largest Indian representation with a 29-member squad. In shooting, India fielded their largest-ever contingent of 21 shooters.

Multi-Crore Cash Prize To Government Jobs: What Hockey Stars, Manu Bhaker And Others Will Get For Olympic Heroics

The Indian contingent ended Paris Olympics 2024 with six medals - one lesser than their tally at the previous Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. It was a mixed show from India as multiple athletes finished 4th in their respective categories and missed out on a medal by the smallest of margins. Shooter Manu Bhaker was the top performer with two medals - a unique feat by an athlete from independent India - while Neeraj Chopra claimed the sliver medal in men's javelin throw. The Indian men's hockey team claimed their second consecutive bronze medal at the Olympics thanks to a great show by skipper Harmanpreet Singh. A look at all the cash prizes that the Paris Olympics 2024 medalists will receive -

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What Neeraj Chopra Said On Being Replaced By PR Sreejesh As India's Closing Ceremony Flag Bearer

Scheffler gets $8 million bonus for standout PGA Tour season

Neeraj Chopra's Homecoming Delayed After Paris Olympics 2024 - Report Reveals Grim Reason

Neeraj Chopra's Net Worth Is Rs 37 Crore, Claims Report. Post Olympics, Arshad Nadeem's Is...

Watch: Bhutanese Runner Finishes Marathon 1.5 Hours After Winner, Gets Loudest Cheer

Simone Biles, Suni Lee back Jordan Chiles amid Paris Olympics bronze medal controversy

Manu Bhaker To Neeraj Chopra - India's Records And Milestones At Paris Olympics

Multi-Crore Cash Prize To Government Jobs: What Hockey Stars, Manu Bhaker And Others Will Get For Olympic Heroics