Author: Abhishek Mishra

Fresh off his victory at the Paris Diamond League, India’s golden boy Neeraj Chopra took the field at the Ostrava Golden Spike in the Czechia – a World Athletics Gold level meet. Competing in the homeland of his legendary coach Jan Železný, Neeraj delivered a dominant performance to clinch the men’s javelin throw title. The reigning world champion sealed the top spot with a throw of 85.29m which he achieved in his third attempt. South Africa’s Douw Smit sprang a surprise by finishing second with a personal best of 84.12m ahead of two-time world champion Anderson Peters of Grenada, who…

On a dusty field in Haryana, a boy throws a wooden stick like a javelin. On the banks of the Ganga in Uttar Pradesh, another boy swims against the strong river currents. In the green hills of the Northeast, a girl sprints uphill without any stopwatch. Under the harsh sun of Rajasthan, a young man lifts old truck tires to build strength or in a remote tribal village of Jharkhand, a young archer crafts her own arrows aiming for targets. Unaware that their raw talent could shape them into future athletes, these young Indians go unnoticed. Their everyday struggles don’t…

India’s Golden Boy, Neeraj Chopra, added another glittering feather to his cap by clinching his first Diamond League victory in two years at the Paris Diamond League 2025. The reigning World Champion lit up the Stade Charléty with a brilliant performance, making a brilliant return to the meet after eight years. Neeraj secured the first major win of the season with a massive 88.16m throw in his very first attempt, which proved unmatchable throughout the competition. His opening effort outclassed his fiercest rival, Julian Weber of Germany, who managed a best of 87.88m, also on his first attempt, to settle…

The Golden Boy, Neeraj Chopra, returns to the Paris Diamond League after eight long years, aiming to dominate the field at Stade Sébastien Charléty. Neeraj last competed in the Paris Diamond League in 2017, back when he was still establishing himself in the javelin world. He had finished fifth with a throw of 84.67m. Having already surpassed the elusive 90m mark in his career, Neeraj now has his sights firmly set on a podium topping finish in Paris. This will be his second Diamond League appearance of the 2025 season as he aims to secure his first major victory of…

Legendary South Korean coach Kisik Lee is all set to become the Head Coach of the Indian National Recurve Team, with an eye on the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. The 67-year-old, known for shaping champions, is expected to arrive in India by early August. He will be based in New Delhi and the Northern Regional Centre in Sonepat. His responsibilities will include working with recurve athletes at both the senior and junior levels in India. World Archery quoted Lee as saying, “My job is to train the athletes and the coaches – and the archers show good results in…

The past few weeks have been tough for Indian hockey fans. The team’s recent performances have been disappointing. Losing possession, conceding goals in the dying minutes, lapses in defence and failing to convert crucial penalty corners. Craig Fulton and his boys began their FIH Pro League 2024-25 campaign on a positive note, winning five matches out of eight in the home leg hosted at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium in Bhubaneswar during February. Their solid performance earned them 15 points and placed them third in the standings after the home leg, trailing only Belgium and England. With strong momentum and high…

India concluded their campaign at the ISSF World Cup in Munich with two gold and two bronze medals. They finished third in the standings. China topped the table with seven medals, while Norway secured second place with four (two gold, one silver, one bronze). The highlight of India’s campaign was the stellar performance of rising pistol shooter Suruchi Singh Inder, who clinched gold in women’s 10m air pistol. This was the 19-year-old’s third gold of the year. Competing at one of the most competitive World Cups of the year, Suruchi scored an impressive 588, finishing second in the qualification round.…

India wrapped up its campaign at the Taiwan Athletics Open (a World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze event) on a high, finishing at the top with a remarkable haul of 16 medals — 12 gold, three silver, and one bronze. Right from the opening day, Indian athletes asserted their dominance at the Taiwan Municipal Athletics Stadium. On Day 1, Indians competed in six events and clinched gold in all six. The final day proved even more fruitful, with the athletes adding 10 more medals to the tally. Following an impressive showing at the Asian Athletics Championships, the Taiwan Athletics Open served…

Under a gloomy sky and stormy weather in Taiwan, Indian athletes lit up Day 1 of the Taiwan Athletics Open 2025 (a Bronze-level Continental Tour event). At the Taiwan Municipal Athletics Stadium, India began its campaign in dominant fashion right from the heats. On Saturday, Indian athletes competed in six events and clinched gold medals in all six, showcasing sheer dominance on the opening day of the tournament. India’s campaign got off to a golden start from Pooja. She delivered a stellar performance in the women’s 1500m, clinching gold with an impressive time of 4:11.65. Pooja continues with her sensational…

The former World No. 1 duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty bowed out of the Indonesia Open 2025 after a loss in the quarter-final against World No. 7 pair Man Wei Chong and Tee Kai Wun of Malaysia on Friday. Satwik and Chirag went down 19-21, 16-21 in straight games in a 43-minute contest. Chong and Wun registered their first-ever win over the Indian pair in five head-to-head meetings. In the opening game, Satwik and Chirag put up a strong fight in a neck and neck battle with both pairs exchanging points throughout. The Indian pair was trailing 17-19…