'India played well (at the Paris Olympics). Our national anthem may not have been played today, but it will be heard in the future.'
Sachin Khilari's silver is the 11th medal from athletics at the Paralympics.
'It's not good in sport, it's not good to push and continue. If you want to run a long career then you have to be fit and healthy but there are competitions where you can't make a decision. Now we will work on this and work on the technique.'
2008 Olympic gold medallist shooter, Abhinav Bindra took to his official X handle and thanked Neeraj for inspiring every Indian to dream big.
'Ghar pe bait ke comment karna easy hai and sports khelna difficult.'
'I didn't expect such a crowd and support in the first season.'
Nandini Agasara had received a provisional berth for the World Championships in Tokyo in September by virtue of winning the heptathlete gold medal at the Asian Championships.
High jumper Shailesh opens gold account for India, 2 world records shattered
Sharad Kumar and Mariyappan Thangavelu won silver and bronze respectively in the men's High Jump T63 while Ajeet Singh and Sundar Singh Gurjar took the second and third spots in the Javelin Throw F46 final.
Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal in men's javelin throw event of the Federation Cup in Bhubaneswar, his spear shimmering through the balmy Wednesday evening sky after an unusually slow start in his first competitive outing on Indian soil in three years.
Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra delivered a landmark performance at the Doha Diamond League, becoming the first Indian ever to breach the 90-metre barrier in men's javelin throw.
In a heartwarming gesture, Prime Minister Narendra Modi sat on the floor to accept a gift from Paralympic gold medallist Navdeep Singh.
India schedule for the sixth day of the Paris Paralympics on Tuesday.
India's Neeraj Chopra would seek to defend his gold medal
India's star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra comfortably won the gold at the Sotteville Athletics meet in France, beating a competitive field which included 2012 London Olympics gold-medallist Keshorn Walcott.
If Jena maintains his performance or improves upon it, he can be a medal contender in the Paris Olympics.
Julian Weber finished atop the pile with a throw of 86.12m.
Peters has had a long rivalry with Chopra
Check out how India's athletes fared on Day 13, Thursday, August 8.
A summary of Indian athletes' showing at the Paris Paralympics on Friday, September 6.
Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, who has qualified for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, is returning home from his training base in Turkey owing to the coronavirus pandemic that has forced many countries to shut their doors to passengers arriving from outside. The 22-year-old Chopra has been training in Turkey for the last one month.
Olympic champion Elaine Thompson's mentor Jerry Holness joins as Indian women's 400m coach
Neeraj Chopra's broad shoulders will carry a weight of massive expectations
Neeraj Chopra will happily settle for a shorter throw in Paris if it proves enough for him to hold on to his Olympic title, his coach said.
India will send 117 athletes to the Paris Olympics, starting July 26 in the French capital. This will be India's second-biggest contingent at an Olympic Games after 121 athletes went to Tokyo in 2021. A total of 47 female and 70 male athletes will be part of the Indian contingent at the Games.
'I want to tell the players coming from the same background as me that they should not give up, they should fight for themselves and girls can do anything'
Star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has qualified for the Diamond League 2025 Final in Zurich, Switzerland, scheduled to be held on August 27 and 28.
More 90m throws to come this season: Neeraj Chopra
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.
Top Indian javelin thrower Davinder Singh Kang has been suspended provisionally by the world athletics governing body after he returned positive for a steroid in an out-of-competition test last week.
In the same event, Rinku picked up a bronze medal to make it an India-dominated podium. The F46 category of disability covers upper limb deficiency, impaired muscle power or impaired range of movement.
Sumit Antil wants to improve upon his world record in his bid to defend his title
Olympics is a high-stakes and high-pressure situation and anything can happen. Guessing a medal on the basis of statistics is difficult, says Neeraj Chopra's coach Klaus Bartonietz.
Neeraj Chopra has been honoured with a plaque at the famous Ice Palace at Jungfraujoch, known as the 'Top of Europe', in Switzerland.
Neeraj Chopra scripted history by smashing the junior world record in javelin throw en route to a gold medal with a stunning effort of 86.48m at the IAAF World Under-20 Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland.
Two-time Olympic medallist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra hit out at those targetting him and his family for inviting Pakistan's javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem for the Neeraj Chopra Classic.
Neeraj Chopra said he is focussing on training and strengthening his blocking leg.
India's Navdeep Singh claimed gold medal in a dramatic men's javelin throw F41 final while Simran won the bronze medal in the women's 200m T12 final at the Paralympic Games in Paris on Saturday.
Head Coach Jason Gillespie has extended an invitation for Arshad Nadeem to visit the team's dressing room, believing his presence could serve as a significant morale boost.
Sundar Singh Gurjar secured the Tokyo Paralympics berth in men's F46 Javelin with his second World Championship title (61.22 metres) in Dubai last year. He said his focus for the past couples of months has been on his overall workout of his core strength, technique and fitness.
