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The Latest Breaking News from the World Championships

A knighthood and four Olympic gold medals – Sir Mo Farah’s career timeline

The 40-year-old had a glittering career.

The Independent UK

Chinese lifter Jiang Huihua breaks Mirabai Chanu's world record

NEW DELHI: Chinese weightlifter Jiang Huihua set a new world record in the women's 49kg clean and jerk category at the World Championships in Riyadh. She lifted an impressive 120kg, surpassing the previous record of 119kg held by India's Mirabai Chanu, which was set at the 2021 Asian Championships.

The Times of India

Weightlifting World Championships: Mirabai Chanu withdraws, Shubham Todkar finishes 3rd in 61kg Group D

RIYADH: Making his debut at the World Championships, Indian weightlifter Shubham Todkar finished third in Group D of the men's 61kg event here.

The Times of India

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Sha’Carri Richardson — the spiky queen of spikes

The 23-year-old’s irresistible talent, feisty personality and captivating aura electrified the World Championships, where she beat some of the fastest women ever. The star-making performance was just what athletics needed — and it heightened the anticipation for Paris 2024

The Hindu

I was competing with myself, not with Neeraj Chopra: Arshad Nadeem

NEW DELHI: Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem, the World Championships silver medallist on Friday said does not view ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra as a rival and instead focuses on competing with himself.

The Times of India

India set to bid for 2027 World Athletics Championships: Neeraj Chopra

NEW DELHI: Olympic and World Championship gold medallist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra claimed in Zurich on Wednesday that India is set to place a bid for hosting the 2027 World Athletics Championships.

The Times of India

Pakistan hero Nadeem arrives home to warm welcome

Arshad Nadeem, Pakistan's ace javelin thrower, returned home to a warm welcome after winning silver at the World Athletics Championship. He was rewarded with a 5 million cash award and expressed his desire to win an Olympic medal in Paris next year. Nadeem believes with proper facilities and coaching he…

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British Athletics chief Stephen Maguire excited by Olympic medal prospects

Great Britain won 10 medals at the World Championships in Budapest.

The Independent UK

Everyone knows Neeraj Chopra; Then again, no one really does!

Neeraj Chopra, 25, has won every major title in javelin throwing, single-handedly changing the perception of Indians in global sports. He won gold at the World Championships, despite an adductor strain and pressure from his Pakistani rival. He still doesn't see himself as the greatest, but pre-empts any questions on…

The Hindu

'Fenkon toh aise fenko...': Sports fraternity hails Neeraj Chopra's historic gold

NEW DELHI: As ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra became the first Indian to win a gold medal in the World Championships, sporting fraternity came together, lauding the heroics of the 25-year-old.

The Times of India

Was under pressure for the first time, says Javelin world champion Neeraj Chopra

Neeraj Chopra is an outlier in his rootedness & quest to be better than himself. He won gold at the World Championships, is an inspiration to Indians on the track & field, & is already looking ahead to the Paris Olympics.

The Hindu

World Championships tougher than Olympics: Neeraj Chopra

NEW DELHI: After becoming the first Indian to win the gold medal at the World Athletics Championships, 25-year-old Neeraj Chopra admitted that he finds the World Championships tougher than the Olympics.

The Times of India

Motivation is to throw farther and farther: Neeraj Chopra

NEW DELHI: Even though Neeraj Chopra has won every award his sport has to offer, the Olympic champion is not one to rest on his laurels. Instead, he pushes himself to achieve even more since "throwers have no finish line."

The Times of India

World Athletics Championships 2023 talking points as Britain match previous best

Great Britain ended the World Championships in Budapest with a joint-high of 10 medals

The Independent UK

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'From winning as a junior to struggling to finish' – Why women’s cycling needs an under-23 category

As the inaugural Tour de l’Avenir Femmes takes place, Anna Shackley, Kaia Schmid and Natascha den Ouden tell Cyclingnews why a bridge between junior and elite is so vital

The Independent UK

Keely Hodgkinson wins silver medal but keeps dreaming of World Championship gold

The Briton has now won silver twice at the World Championships.

The Independent UK

Ben Pattison reveals life-saving heart surgery after winning stunning 800m bronze

Pattison won a surprise bronze medal at the World Championships in Budapest.

The Hindu

Indian men's 4x400m relay team breaks Asian record, qualifies for World Championships final for first time

The Indian men’s 4x400m relay team shattered Asian record in a stunning race, clocking 2 minute 59.05 seconds to qualify for its maiden final round of the World Championships

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Prannoy signs off with maiden World Championships bronze medal after losing semifinal to Vitidsarn

H.S. Prannoy’s dream run at the World Championships ended after he lost in three games to world number 3 Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand in the men’s singles semifinal to sign off with a bronze

The Times of India

Eight Asiad-bound wrestlers skip Worlds trials in wake of WFI's suspension

NEW DELHI: India will field a new-look team at the World Championships next month. Eight out of the 12 wrestlers selected in the women's freestyle and greco-roman disciplines for the upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou skipped the selection trials for the Belgrade Worlds held in NIS Patiala on Friday. Three…

The Times of India

HS Prannoy stuns Viktor Axelsen to secure a World Championships medal

NEW DELHI: Indian badminton player HS Prannoy delivered an incredible performance at the World Championships on Friday, guaranteeing a medal for India.

The Times of India

Wrestler Antim Panghal wins World Championships trials; Divya Kakran, Sarita Mor strike back

NEW DELHI: Antim Panghal reaffirmed her status as one of the country's top wrestlers by winning the World Championships trials in Patiala on Friday, while Divya Kakran and Sarita Mor rebounded from disappointing losses in the Asian Games trials to secure seats in the global competition.

The Times of India

'A historic day': Three Indian javelin throwers storm into World Championships final

NEW DELHI: A historic achievement unfolded on Friday as Indian javelin throwers Neeraj Chopra, DP Manu, and Kishore Jena scripted a remarkable chapter by all qualifying for the final of the World Championships. Their exceptional performances during the qualification round not only secured their spots in the prestigious final but…

The Hindu

Neeraj Chopra qualifies for 2024 Olympics, enters World Championships final with 88.77m throw

Neeraj Chopra, 25, qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics on August 25 with a big throw of 88.77m in his first attempt at the World Championships. He achieved a season's and fourth career-best distance, with the qualifying mark being 85.50m. Top-12 best performers from both Group A and B qualify…

The Times of India

Neeraj Chopra qualifies for 2024 Paris Olympics, enters World Championships final with 88.77m throw

BUDAPEST: Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra needed just one big throw to qualify for the World Championships men's javelin throw final as well 2024 Paris Games by notching up his fourth career-best performance of 88.77m here on Friday.

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