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Strong field awaits Neeraj Chopra in his first Diamond League Meet of the season

The 24-year-old Chopra will come into the Swedish capital with confidence after clinching his first win of the season at the Kuortane Games in Finland on June 18, beating reigning world champion Anderson Peters of Grenada for the second time this month. The Indian superstar had won a silver in his first competition of the season at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Turku, Finland on June 14 with a national record throw of 89.30m. Chopra had a nasty fall during his third attempt at the Kuortane Games but luckily he did not sustain any injury.

Strong Field Awaits Neeraj Chopra In His First Diamond League Meet Of Season

A strong field awaits Olympic javelin throw champion Neeraj Chopra in the prestigious Diamond League Meet in Stockholm on June 30, which will be his biggest event ahead of the World Championships in Eugene, USA, next month. The 24-year-old Chopra will come into the Swedish capital with confidence after clinching his first win of the season at the Kuortane Games in Finland on June 18, beating reigning world champion Anderson Peters of Grenada for the second time this month. The Indian superstar had won a silver in his first competition of the season at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Turku, Finland on June 14 with a national record throw of 89.30m.

Jackson upsets Thompson-Herah to win Jamaica trials

KINGSTON: Shericka Jackson upset Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah to power to victory in the women’s 100m at the Jamaican National Championships in Kingston on Friday.

Minster's Ross Wilson aiming to channel his inner Thierry Henry in bid for table tennis triumph at Commonwealth Games

Ross Wilson hopes he can live up to his billing as the 'Thierry Henry of table tennis' at the Commonwealth Games this summer.

Sutton-at-Hone table tennis umpire Lyndon Griffiths honoured to officiate at this summer's Commonwealth Games in Birmingham

Lyndon Griffiths is relishing the chance to officiate at a home Commonwealth Games after being selected as an umpire for the table tennis and para table tennis events at Birmingham 2022.

International Boxing Association will not run boxing for Paris 2024, International Olympic Committee confirms

The International Olympic Committee has confirmed that the qualifying events and boxing competitions for the 2024 Paris Olympics will not be run under the authority of the International Boxing Association.

Who is Andrea Fuentes? The life-saving coach who is Spain’s most decorated Olympian

Andrea Fuentes made headlines this week for saving the life of synchronised swimmer Anita Alvarez.

Team England select Kent gymnasts James Hall, Giarnni Regini-Moran, Courtney Tulloch, Georgia-Mae Fenton, Saffron Severn and Maria Ekimova for Commonwealth Games

Six Kent gymnasts will battle for medals at next month's Commonwealth Games after Team England confirmed their 13-strong squad for Birmingham.

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Strong field awaits Neeraj Chopra in his first Diamond League Meet of the season

Strong Field Awaits Neeraj Chopra In His First Diamond League Meet Of Season

Jackson upsets Thompson-Herah to win Jamaica trials

Minster's Ross Wilson aiming to channel his inner Thierry Henry in bid for table tennis triumph at Commonwealth Games

Sutton-at-Hone table tennis umpire Lyndon Griffiths honoured to officiate at this summer's Commonwealth Games in Birmingham

International Boxing Association will not run boxing for Paris 2024, International Olympic Committee confirms

Who is Andrea Fuentes? The life-saving coach who is Spain’s most decorated Olympian

Team England select Kent gymnasts James Hall, Giarnni Regini-Moran, Courtney Tulloch, Georgia-Mae Fenton, Saffron Severn and Maria Ekimova for Commonwealth Games