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Feeling yet to sink in, says Neeraj Chopra at Athletics Federation function

Tokyo Olympic Games gold medallist, javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, said on Tuesday that the feeling had yet to fully sink in that he had achieved a huge career milestone.

ICC announces its big push for cricket's inclusion in 2028 Olympics

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday confirmed its intention to bid for cricket's inclusion in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

After Olympic gold, Neeraj eyes World Championships title next year

Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is now targeting a top podium finish in the World Athletics Championships to be held in USA next year.

India tops in terms of highest engagement on Facebook during Tokyo Olympics

India outranked countries like the US, Brazil and Philippines in terms of highest engagement on Facebook during the Tokyo Olympics 2020

Happy to win gold, looking forward to Asian Games 2022: Neeraj Chopra

Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Monday said that he is really happy to win a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics and he has now set his sight on the 2022 Asian Games.

India lays out red carpet for Olympic heroes in Delhi, felicitates them

Gold medal winning javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra was the cynosure of all eyes in the ceremony at a five-star hotel

India's Olympic champions return from Tokyo, get grand reception in Delhi

Gold medalist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra was welcomed by BJP MP Tejasvi Surya and others

Frenzy, chaos as history-making Indian contingent returns from Tokyo

India's Olympic contingent, including history-making javelin throw gold-medallist Neeraj Chopra, returned to the country on Monday and was received enthusiastically by officials

Enough with phone calls, sportspersons should get rewards: Rahul to PM Modi

Enough of video of phone calls, now sportspersons should get rewards as promised, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Monday in an apparent swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

UAE based NRI entrepreneur announces Rs 1 crore reward for Sreejesh

A non-resident Indian healthcare entrepreneur based in the United Arab Emirates on Monday announced a Rs one crore cash reward for the Indian men's hockey team goalkeeper P R Sreejesh

Indian football team's camp to return to Kolkata after 15 years

The national football team's camp will be held in Kolkata after 15 years when initial 23 probables assemble at the 'City of Joy' on August 15 to prepare for next month's international friendlies

Athletes to return from Tokyo today, security beefed up at IGI airport

Delhi Police have tightened the security at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport hours before Indian athletes are to return from Tokyo

India shall aim at top 10 slot in Olympics, says Venkaiah Naidu

After the best-ever performance at the just-concluded Tokyo Olympics, India shall look at breaking into the top 10 at the earliest possible, Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu said on Monday

Biopic can wait, want to focus on the game for now, says Neeraj Chopra

Chopra, who made history by winning India's first-ever gold medal in athletics at the Olympics, is now setting sight on next year's Asian Games, Commonwealth Games and the World Championships

Japan's PM Yoshihide Suga thanks people for safe Olympics during pandemic

Japan's prime minister thanked people for helping the country safely hold the Olympics despite the difficulties of the coronavirus pandemic

Most disheartened I've ever been: Aditi after missing out on Olympic medal

Indian golfer Aditi Ashok is "disheartened" at missing out on a medal after finishing fourth in the women's individual stroke play at the Tokyo Olympics.

Host gets the most: Here's a surefire way to lift your Olympic medal count

A look at the count of gold, silver, and bronze shows that the host country gets a significant boost, one that persists in subsequent games

Enter: The brand called Neeraj Chopra, India's new sporting superstar

The draw for advertisers: Embodies skill & specialisation, is a combination of Olympian & soldier, has the looks

Emotional Lionel Messi says he wasn't prepared to leave Barcelona

Messi says club's salary caps scuttled a deal; hinting at Paris Saint-Germain as 'a possibility' for next season

'Moment marketing' violations: No trademark Act protection against brands

Sporting celebrities in India do not patent or register personal nuances that would allow them to gain relief under Act