NEW DELHI: Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi and his wife, Ansha Afridi, have welcomed their first child, a baby boy, on Saturday. Shaheen, currently playing in a Test match against Bangladesh in Rawalpindi, will return to Karachi to meet his newborn son and wife after the match concludes.Afridi is expected to rejoin his team…
NEW DELHI: Despite persistent fitness worries, star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra put up a gutsy performance that resulted in a season’s best effort of 89.49 meters, finishing second in the Lausanne Diamond League. The 26-year-old started the fourth round in fourth place and shot his spear 85.58 meters on his fifth try. He left…
NEW DELHI: India’s star javelin thrower and two-time Olympic medalist Neeraj Chopra has set new standards in Indian athletics. After clinching gold at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and silver at the Paris 2024 Olympics, Neeraj is now focused on breaking the elusive 90m barrier in javelin, a milestone achieved by only a few globally.At the…
NEW DELHI: Indian javelin star and Paris Olympics sliver medalist Neeraj Chopra, after learning that Pakistan’s Olympic gold medalist Arshad Nadeem was gifted a buffalo by his father-in-law shared his own light-hearted take on the unique gifts athletes receive. “I was once gifted desi ghee. Back home in Haryana, it’s common to receive such gifts—sometimes…
NEW DELHI: The pressure was palpable on Neeraj Chopra‘s face as he grabbed the javelin for his first throw in the Paris Olympics final. Having won gold at the Tokyo Games, Neeraj was aiming for another finish on top of the podium but eventually ended up winning the silver, finishing behind Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem, who…
NEW DELHI: The pressure was palpable on Neeraj Chopra‘s face as he grabbed the javelin for his first throw in the Paris Olympics final. Having won gold at the Tokyo Games, Neeraj was aiming for another finish on top of the podium but eventually ended up winning the silver, finishing behind Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem, who…
NEW DELHI: Controversy has erupted in Pakistan’s sporting community around a gala dinner hosted by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in honour of Olympic javelin champion Arshad Nadeem. Several former hockey Olympians have publicly expressed their discontent, alleging that their invitations to the event were rescinded at the last minute due to “guest management” issues. Rao…
NEW DELHI: Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra admitted that he was unable to perform at his absolute best during the Paris Olympics, where he secured the silver medal. Despite his best efforts, Chopra’s throw of 89.45 meters was not enough to defend his title from the previous Olympics.In a virtual press conference, the 26-year-old athlete…
NEW DELHI: As reported earlier this week, Pakistan‘s Olympic gold medalist Arshad Nadeem received a unique gift from his father-in-law, Muhammad Nawaz, in the form of a buffalo. This traditional and heartfelt gift celebrates Nadeem’s incredible achievement in winning the javelin throw event at the Paris Olympics with a record-breaking throw of 92.97 meters.Nawaz explained…
NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali responded to Ravi Shastri‘s prediction that India will secure a hat-trick of Test series wins in Australia ahead of the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Basit suggested that statements from Indian and Australian experts are attempts to create hype around the series but believes nothing matches the intensity of an…
