Neeraj Chopra created history on Aug 28 as he bagged gold at the World Athletics Championships in Hungary's Budapest. With this, Chopra became the first Indian to win a gold medal at the World Athletics Championships. Celebrations started in the Olympic champion’s village in Haryana’s Panipat soon his historic achievement. Neeraj recorded his best javelin throw of 88.17 m in his 2nd attempt and managed to keep his lead intact till the very end. Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem, the Commonwealth Games Champion, bagged a silver medal with a throw of 87.82 m.
28 August,2023 10:41 AM IST | Mumbai
Ace Indian athlete Dutee Chand, the current national 100 m record holder, has received a four-year ban from the National Anti-Doping Agency for failing an out-of-competition doping test for Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators (SARMs) in December last year. Reacting to it, Indian sprinter Dutee Chand on August 19 appealed the state government, Central Government and NADA to spare her this time. She further added that she has given several doping tests earlier where she was never detected positive.
19 August,2023 02:04 PM IST | Mumbai
The year2021 turned out to be one of the most eventful in the world of sports. Not only in India but also globally, there were many historic moments created as well as many controversies that shook the world of sports in 2021. In this video, we take you through some of the most memorable as well as shocking moments in sports in 2021.
26 December,2021 08:15 PM IST | Mumbai
In the latest episode of Meet Your Icon at Mid-Day, we are in conversation with Ravi Kumar Dahiya, Indian wrestler and Silver Medallist at Tokyo Olympics 2020. Catch the full episode to get a glimpse of his life both on and off the wrestling mat.
16 October,2021 02:05 PM IST | Mumbai
Sneak peek of the Olympic athlete, Ravi Kumar Dahiya being candid with our sports reporters and enthusiasts in the all new episode of Meet Your Icon @ Mid-Day releasing on 16th October, 2021
15 October,2021 02:42 PM IST
In the upcoming episode of Meet your Icon at Mid-Day, Olympic wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya answers questions on movies, his diet, training schedule and the special meeting with India's Honourable PM Narendra Modi. Stay tuned for the full episode releasing on 16th October.
14 October,2021 12:00 AM IST | Mumbai
From bagging bronze in the Tokyo Olympics to sharing wisdom on balancing academics and sports, watch PR Sreejesh hash it out in the latest episode of Meet your Icon at mid-day.
31 August,2021 12:00 AM IST | Mumbai
Renowned sports journalist and author, Ayaz Memon shares his insights on the exceptional performances this season in our latest edition of Midday Experts Speak.
10 August,2021 12:00 AM IST | Mumbai
Imtiaz Anees is only the second Indian to represent India in equestrian sports at the Olympic Games. His new book Riding Free offers glimpses of the passion and resilience that marked his Olympian journey.
01 August,2021 12:00 AM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
