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Roger Federer "Amazed" By Neeraj Chopra's Achievements, Praises His "Grit And Determination"
With their fame, success and weighty legacy sitting lightly on their shoulders, it came as no surprise when Roger Federer and Neeraj Chopra gushed about each other during a recent rendezvous, which was marked by mutual respect, admiration, and stories of triumph and dedication. Switzerland Tourism set the ball rolling by uniting the 20-time Grand slam winner and the Olympic and world champion from India at Zurich's La Reserve Eden au Lac for a casual and free-flowing conversation.
Manchester United handed transfer opportunity as Barcelona change Jules Kounde stance
Barcelona have changed their stance on Manchester United-linked Jules Kounde, with the LaLiga giants now open to selling the defender.
Students rally to support fired Kennebecasis Valley football coach
The football community in the Saint John area — and beyond — is rallying behind the fired coach of the Kennebecasis Valley High School football team.
KIYG 2023: Bihar Farmer's Daughter Durga Singh Runs Into Record Books With 1500m Gold
As a child obsessed with sports, Durga Singh would run in the wide open spaces around the fields in her remote village of Belwa Thakurai in Gopalganj district of Bihar. In an area with little sporting background, Durga's father Shambhu Sharan Singh, a wheat farmer, was the only person who encouraged her. "I have faced a lot of challenges. There was no eagerness for sport in my family, apart from my father, who would always say, 'you go wherever you want to, do whatever you want to.' Only he supported me, which is why I am here," an elated Durga said after shattering the 1500m Games record with a timing of 4 minutes 29.22 seconds at the 6th Khelo India Youth Games in Chennai on Wednesday.
Neeraj Chopra Says India Must Host Global Athletics Competitions Within 2-3 Years
He has single-handedly raised the profile of Indian athletics internationally and Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra now wants the country to go a notch higher in the pecking order by hosting global events in the next two-three years. India is set to bid for the 2029 World Athletics Championships but Chopra said the country can host other global competitions of smaller scale before that. "It will be good if we host 2029 World Championships but 2029 is a long way to go. I think India can host some big global competitions like Continental Tour event (of World Athletics) before that," Chopra told PTI in an interview felicitated by Switzerland Tourism.
Nigeria ready for battles on all front, says NOC
Despite the enormity of the challenges the country is facing on many sporting fronts, the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) has assured that the nation would come out victorious in all the championships.
Paris ready to deliver successful Olympic Games: Organising committee president
PARIS : Transport and security are the main two challenges Paris 2024 will face at this year's Olympics, and organising committee president Tony Estanguet is confident everything will go smoothly when the Games start on Jul 26.