Neeraj Chopra, India's double Olympic medalist has taken a monumental step in his career by announcing a partnership with Czech javelin legend Jan Železný as his new coach.
The New Indian’s Executive Editor Rohan Dua converses with Indian Olympian Manu Bhaker, who recently won two bronze medals, ending a 12-year medal drought for India. The interview delves into her experiences and emotions during the competition, particularly how she handled the narrow loss to a South Korean shooter. Manu reflects on the lessons learned […]
NEW DELHI: India’s top medal hope for the upcoming Paris Olympics, Neeraj Chopra, has withdrawn from the World Athletics Continental Tour Gold event in Ostrava, Czech Republic, citing adductor muscle stiffness. The announcement comes just two months before the Olympics, causing concern among his fans and the sporting community. Chopra, the gold medalist in javelin at […]
NEW DELHI: In a significant development, midfielder Salima Tete has been appointed as the new captain of the Indian women’s hockey team. With a career adorned with numerous achievements, including leading the squad at the Youth Olympics and contributing to India’s near-podium finish at the Tokyo Olympics, Tete steps into this leadership role with a […]
As 2023 draws to a close, India celebrates a series of remarkable achievements in the world of sports. From the Indian Blind Women's Cricket Team clinching gold at the IBSA World Games to Virat Kohli's stellar century in the Cricket World Cup, and Neeraj Chopra's historic gold in javelin throw at the World Athletics Championships, the nation has witnessed extraordinary feats.
For 26-year-old Indian Hockey captain, Rani Rampal, who made India proud, despite the team missing by a whisker in the Tokyo Olympics held this year, the journey has been anything but easy. Her father, Rampal Singh, who put his all to support her, despite being a daily wager in Shahbad, recalls the tough times that […]