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"Hosh Mein Nahi Tha": Neeeraj Chopra's Honest Revelation Regarding Paris Olympics Javelin Final

India's star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has made an honest revelation regarding the javelin throw final at Paris Paralympics 2024. The athlete might have done his absolute best but it was not enough for him to bag his second Olympics gold medal in a row, as Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem took the yellow metal with a record-breaking effort in the final. Nadeem managed an astonishing 92.97m in his second attempt to set the bar too high for the rest of the field, including Chopra, who seemed under pressure and managed just one legitimate throw -- the silver-winning 89.45m in the second round.

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IPL 2025 Players Retention Rules Out: New Auction Purse Revealed, No. Of Players Franchises Can Retain Is Not 5 But...

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Manchester City Held Without Rodri As Cole Palmer's Four Goals Fire Chelsea

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156.7 Kmph Sensation Gets Maiden India Call-Up For T20Is vs Bangladesh

Young pacer Mayank Yadav earned his maiden Team India call-up on Saturday as the BCCI announced a 15-man squad the upcoming three-match T20I series against Bangladesh. Mayank enjoyed a breakout season in the Indian Premier League (IPL) earlier this year, but his season was cut short due to a hamstring injury. Meanwhile, KKR mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy also make a comeback after almost three years. He last featured during the 2021 T20 World Cup in the UAE.

India U17 Beat Nepal 4-2 To Enter SAFF U17 Final

India beat Nepal 4-2 in a high-octane match to progress to the final of the 2024 SAFF U17 Championship at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu, Bhutan on Saturday. After a goalless first half, India scored through Vishal Yadav (61st and 68th minutes), Rishi Singh (85th) and Hemneichung Lunkim (90 5), while Subash Bam (81st) and an own goal by India's Mohammed Kaif (89th) allowed Nepal to reduce the margin. In the title clash to be played on Monday, India await the winners of the second semifinal between Pakistan and Bangladesh.

IPL Retention: Report Claims 5 Retentions To Cost Franchises This Amount

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"In Our Mind, We Should Believe That We Can Do It": Neeraj Chopra Shares Secrets To Success

Sharing about the secret of his consistent performance, and success that has made him the country's star javelin thrower, Neeraj Chopra, who holds two Olympic medals, said with a positive mindset, in our minds we need to believe that "we can do it and it will work out." "In our mind, we should believe that we can do it. We should be positive, and it will work out. So, before stepping onto the field, we should believe that we will do well," Neeraj said at an event held at Sports University of Haryana in Rai, Sonipat.

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"Hosh Mein Nahi Tha": Neeeraj Chopra's Honest Revelation Regarding Paris Olympics Javelin Final

India vs Bangladesh Live Score, 2nd Test, Day 3: Pitch Cover Fully Off, Umpire Inspection At...

IPL 2025 Players Retention Rules Out: New Auction Purse Revealed, No. Of Players Franchises Can Retain Is Not 5 But...

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156.7 Kmph Sensation Gets Maiden India Call-Up For T20Is vs Bangladesh

India U17 Beat Nepal 4-2 To Enter SAFF U17 Final

IPL Retention: Report Claims 5 Retentions To Cost Franchises This Amount

"In Our Mind, We Should Believe That We Can Do It": Neeraj Chopra Shares Secrets To Success