Neeraj Chopra Classic: Double Olympic medallist hopes to spark javelin revolution in India
For Neeraj Chopra, the inaugural edition of Neeraj Chopra Classic is more than achieving success on the field, it's giving the Indian fans a chance to watch top-class competition in person, something that will help raise the profile of the sport in the country.
The star-studded 12-man event, to be held at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium, will feature seven of the best javelin throwers in the world and five Indians, including Chopra.
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The 27-year-old Chopra won the title with his first round throw of 88.16 metres in a star-studded field having five competitors in the 90m club. His second throw measured 85.10m and he then fouled his next three attempts before recording 82.89m in his sixth and final effort.
Carlos Alcaraz will aim to reinforce his status as the new all-court monarch of men's tennis with a third successive Wimbledon title
Jasmine Paolini's exit means only one of the top five women's seeds -- world number one Aryna Sabalenka -- will be in the third round. It is only the second time that this has happened in the professional era after Wimbledon 2018.
The following are five contenders for the men's title at Wimbledon, which begins on Monday.
The era where nations thrived through rigid alignments is giving way to an age where the connective State defines power. For India, that era has arrived, points out Dr Nishakant Ojha.
He is the youngest player to debut and score for Spain and in LaLiga, the Champions League and the Euros. He also holds the records for youngest player in a Clasico and youngest scorer in both the Super Cup and Copa del Rey.
Raiza Dhillon claimed her first individual ISSF World Cup medal at any level.
As Gukesh gears up for the Paris leg of the Freestyle Chess Tour, his latest interaction with the Botez sisters has sparked yet another meme fest online.
Images from Day 1 of the 2025 French Open in Paris on Sunday.
Neeraj-led four Indians to compete in Doha Diamond League on May 16
Images from the Diamond League meet at Qatar Sports Club Stadium, Doha, on Friday.
Arshad Nadeem declines Neeraj Chopra's invite to compete in NC Classic javelin event
Portugal skipper Cristiano Ronaldo shed tears of joy as they won their second Nations League title on Sunday, insisting that winning trophies with his country beats all club honours.
World number two Carlos Alcaraz beat seventh seed Arthur Fils 6-2, 6-4 on Saturday to advance into his third Barcelona Open final, where the Spaniard will face Denmark's Holger Rune for the title.
Julian Weber finished atop the pile with a throw of 86.12m.
Emma Raducanu strides onto the grasscourts of Wimbledon on Monday as the British number one
Passionate Colombia fans set standard at Women's World Cup
Adriyan had won a silver in the 50m rifle prone event on Tuesday.
India's Manish Rathore, Hitesh, and Abhinash Jamwal secured commanding victories in their respective weight categories to advance to the semi-finals of the World Boxing Cup Brazil 2025.
Simranpreet Kaur Brar clinched her maiden senior international medal with a silver in the women's 25m pistol event.
World Cup bronze medallists Argentina stunned Olympic champions Germany 3-0 in their concluding Pool B match to end their league engagements in the Hero Champions Trophy hockey tournament, in Bhubaneswar, on a high note.
Thomas Tuchel is regarded as one of the most progressive tacticians in the game, albeit a coach not afraid to ruffle feathers.
Bayern Munich came back from a goal down to beat 10-man Augsburg 3-1 away on Friday and move nine points clear at the top of the Bundesliga, but Jamal Musiala went off injured and looks unlikely to be fit for next week's Champions League quarter-final.
Indian trio of Sachin Yadav, Rohit Yadav, Sahil Silwal named for NC Classic
Medvedev outlasts Zverev to reach Halle final
IMAGES from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Wednesday.
India's women's hockey team, led by captain Salima Tete, is confident of an improved performance in the upcoming Bhubaneswar leg of the FIH Pro League.
'It was tough, but I know that she's involved somehow tonight. Maybe she's cheering me on from up there.'
The revamped Champions League will feature a tennis-style seeding system for the last-16 knockout phase, UEFA said.
Italy face the shocking possibility of failing to reach the World Cup for a third consecutive time.
Australian Open winner Madison Keys became the latest seed to tumble out of Wimbledon 2025.
With the group standings flashing on the big screen of the Al Bayt stadium, Germany grew nervous with Musiala twice hitting the post early in the second half.
Carlos Alcaraz, 22, reached his eighth Grand Slam semi-final and will continue his quest for a third successive Wimbledon title.
A round-up of Saturday's action the Bundesliga, Ligue 1
World Champion D Gukesh suffered a rare setback in normal time control, losing to USA's Fabiano Caruana in the first game of the quarterfinals of the Freestyle Grand Slam chess tournament.
Spain's teenage sensation Lamine Yamal inspired his country to a thrilling 5-4 win over France on Thursday to send the holders through to their third successive Nations League final where they will face Iberian neighbours Portugal.
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