Lausanne Diamond League: Neeraj Chopra Secures 2nd Place with Season-Best 89.49m Throw, Qualifies for Final
This was Chopra's best throw of the season and his second-best ever. In Paris, he covered 89.45m.
Cincinnati Open: Carlos Alcaraz apologizes for racket-smashing incident after early exit
Alcaraz wrote on X in Spanish on Saturday that he realized his behavior was not appropriate and such actions should not take place on the court, yet emotions are sometimes very hard to handle when your heart rate is very high, and promised to work on prevention as much as possible.
Neeraj Chopra to Compete in Lausanne Diamond League Meet
He acknowledged Nadeem's hard work and noted that competing against him always turned out positive. He hoped to break a record of Nadeem after his second attempt, which was close to 90m, but "somehow his body didn't allow." Chopra's initial attempt was a foul, as was Nadeem's. Trinidad's Keshorn Walcott led with an 86.16m throw, and Anderson Peters was second at 84.70m. Chopra's only legal throw was his second one, reaching 89.45m.
Vinesh Phogat’s Emotional Homecoming Following Paris Olympics Heartbreak
As Vinesh came out of the airport premises, a group of fans, family, and friends who had reached there in the wee hours raised loud cheers, welcoming the sports personality. Overwhelmed by such spontaneous and touching goodwill, the wrestling sensation burst into tears.
We did not surrender, don't know what future holds for me, says Vinesh Phogat
Vinesh had previously announced her retirement following her disqualification from the women’s 50kg final due to being overweight by 100 grams. Although she challenged the ruling in the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), her appeal was ultimately dismissed.
Vinesh Phogat Expresses Gratitude to Support Team in Emotional Post Following Paris Olympics Setback
Vinesh was disqualified from the women's 50kg freestyle final after being 100 grams overweight during the second weigh-in on the morning of the match. Despite her appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), the decision did not go in her favor.
'Could have got your favourite dishes made', says PM Modi to Olympic medallist Aman Sehrawat
In a meeting with the Indian Olympic contingent, hosted at his residence, PM Modi congratulated Aman for becoming India's youngest Olympic medallist. With a smile, he asked Aman if he had managed to relish some of his favourite dishes after returning from Paris. The 21-year-old from Haryana replied, "I haven't gone home yet, sir."
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