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India’s Sachin Yadav (AP Photo) Sachin Yadav, a 25-year-old from Khekeda, Uttar Pradesh, switched from cricket to javelin throwing six years ago at age 19. Despite his family’s initial concerns about choosing a less popular sport than cricket, his father Naresh Yadav supported his decision by borrowing money to buy javelin spikes.At the World Athletics…
Sachin Yadav (Image credit: Athletics Federation of India) NEW DELHI: Indian javelin thrower Sachin Yadav produced a breakthrough performance at the World Athletics Championships 2025 in Tokyo on Thursday, finishing fourth in the men’s javelin final with a personal best throw of 86.27 metres. The 25-year-old from Khekra, Uttar Pradesh outperformed renowned Asian rivals Neeraj…
Neeraj Chopra (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Neeraj Chopra’s campaign at the World Athletics Championships ended in disappointment on Thursday as he finished eighth in the men’s javelin final. The Tokyo Olympics gold medallist, who had triumphed at the same venue in 2020, was unable to replicate that success this time.He opened with a throw…
World Athletics Championships LIVE: Neeraj Chopra will face Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem in the World Athletics Championship javelin final, continuing their intense rivalry. Chopra, who has already breached the 90-metre mark this season, secured his spot in the final with a single throw of 84.85 metres during the qualification round. Chopra’s qualification performance marks his fifth…
Umpire Ruchira Palliyaguruge was hit on the ear from a Pakistan throw (Screengrabs/SonyLIV) Play was briefly halted in Dubai on Wednesday after on-field umpire Ruchira Palliyaguruge was struck on the ear by a throw during the Asia Cup Group A clash between Pakistan and the UAE. The incident occurred in the sixth over of UAE’s…
