In-form Mageean enjoying the week of her dreams
Ciara Mageean is enjoying the week of her dreams, following her second place finish at the final Diamond League event of the season in Zurich.
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After Groin Injury, National Games Participation Looks Difficult For Neeraj Chopra
Indian Olympic Association's directive notwithstanding, champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra's participation in the upcoming National Games looks doubtful, as he is coming off a groin injury and a grueling season. Olympic gold medalist Chopra achieved yet another historic feat on Thursday when he became the first Indian to win the prestigious Diamond League Finals title in Zurich, signing off the international season on a rousing note. A day later, he was asked about competing in the National Games, which will be held across cities in Gujarat from September 29 to October 12.
Balancing was difficult in last year's off-season, learned from that: Neeraj Chopra
Having "learned" from experience, he plans to do things differently heading into next season. Olympic gold medallist javelin thrower Chopra on Thursday achieved yet another historic feat as he became the first Indian to win the prestigious Diamond League Finals title in Zurich.
IOC Issues Final Warning To IOA, To Suspend India If Elections Not Held By December
International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Thursday issued a final warning to IOA to "resolve its governance issues" and hold elections by December, failing which the world sports body will ban India. The executive board of the IOC, which was made in Lausanne on Thursday, also decided not to recognise any "acting/interim president" after Narinder Batra's ouster as Indian Olympic Association president and said it will deal with secretary general Rajeev Mehta as the main point of contact.
After groin issue, National Games participation looks difficult for Neeraj Chopra
Olympic gold medallist Chopra achieved yet another historic feat on Thursday when he became the first Indian to win the prestigious Diamond League Finals title in Zurich, signing off the international season on a rousing note.
Sport pays its respects to Queen Elizabeth II with Premier League set to make decision on matches - latest updates
10:12 — British Speedway postponed This weekend's British Speedway fixtures have been postponed. Ad There were meetings scheduled for Edinburgh on Friday, Leicester on Saturday, and Redcar and Kent on Sunday. All SportsSport pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II15 HOURS AGO 10:02 — 'A constant presence of grace' England captain Leah Williamson says the Queen was «a constant presence of grace and decency in a world that continued to change around her».
Watch Neeraj Chopra's Throw That Made Him India's 1st Diamond League Champion
Neeraj Chopra just can't stop scripting history for India. In a space of 13 months, he became India's first Olympic gold medallist in athletics, the first Indian to win a silver in the Athletics World Championships and now the first Indian to be crowned Diamond League champion. On Thursday, Chopra threw 88.44m to win the Diamond League 2022 final in Zurich. His winning throw came in his second attempt, and in trademark style, Neeraj was celebrating before the javelin landed.
India's Chopra hoped to breach 90m mark but happy with Diamond League trophy
India's Olympic javelin champion Neeraj Chopra expected to breach the 90m mark at the Diamond League final in Zurich but said he was happy to win the trophy, becoming the first Indian to do so.