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World champion Neeraj Chopra finishes second in Zurich; happy with effort
Zurich: Newly-crowned world champion Neeraj Chopra missed out on a top podium finish to settle for second position with a final round throw of 85.71 metres in the men’s javelin event of…
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Double Delight: Nitu, Saweety crowned world champions
New Delhi: Nitu Ghanghas (48kg) and the seasoned Saweety Boora (81kg) etched their names in Indian boxing history as they were crowned world champions after notching contrasting wins at the marquee tournament…
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Ramita crowned 10m air rifle junior women’s world champion
New Delhi: India’s Ramita was crowned world champion in the 10m Air Rifle Women Junior event, after she defeated China’s Ying Shen 16-12 in a close gold medal encounter at the International…
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16-year-old D. Gukesh becomes youngest to stun world champion Magnus Carlsen
New York: Indian teenager Donnarumma Gukesh made chess history in the Aimchess Rapid on Sunday evening as he became the youngest player ever to beat Norway’s Magnus Carlsen as world champion. The…
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Rustum-e-Zaman Great Gama was India’s first world champion
Wrestling has been one of the traditional sports in the Indian subcontinent for many centuries. Perhaps the most famous wrestler of yesteryears whose feats have been widely hailed was Ghulam Mohammad Baksh…
