Neeraj Chopra. (Photo by Noushad Thekkayil/NurPhoto via Getty Images) LUCKNOW: Illustrious athlete and two-time Olympic medalist Neeraj Chopra, who was in the city on Saturday, recollected his experiences of Lucknow and said that his target is to achieve the 90-metre throw.“My recollections of Lucknow are indelibly etched in my mind. It was in this city…
PM Modi and Neeraj Chopra (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday penned a touching letter to Saroj Devi, mother of India’s celebrated javelin thrower and two-time Olympic medalist Neeraj Chopra. In the letter, PM Modi thanked Saroj Devi for sending her ‘churma‘ ahead of the Indian festive season of Navratri. PM…
NEW DELHI: Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday announced that wrestler Vinesh Phogat will be welcomed and felicitated like an Olympic medalist and state government will provide all rewards and facilities that it gives to the Olympic silver medalist.In a social media post on X, Saini said, “Our brave daughter of Haryana, Vinesh…
NEW DELHI: Swapnil Kusale etched his name in the annals of Indian sports history on Thursday, becoming the first Indian shooter to win an Olympic medal in the 50m Rifle 3 Positions event. Kusale secured the bronze medal with a total score of 451.4 in the men’s final.This achievement marks India’s third medal at the…
