Rohit Yadav (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: When Rohit Yadav stepped onto the field in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, for the Asian Games javelin final, he carried more than a piece of sporting equipment. In his h...
Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Pathirage, center, India’s Yashvir Singh, left, and Rohit Yadav pose after the javelin throw final. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s Yashvir Singh and Rohit Yadav ste...
Ashish Yadav’s life changed dramatically after he moved from his village in Uttar Pradesh to Hisar to pursue javelin. In just 15 months, the 19-year-old has become a World U-20 silver medallist and th...
Ashish Yadav and Neeraj Chopra NEW DELHI: Ashish Yadav‘s journey started with a wooden javelin in Mawaiya, Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh. He trained near dry ponds with quicksand patches. The dangers ...
Ashish Yadav and Neeraj Chopra (AFI/PTI Photos) NEW DELHI: Ashish Yadav has joined an elite Indian club after winning a silver medal in men’s javelin throw at the World Athletics U20 Championshi...
Rumesh Pathirage and Neeraj Chopra (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The newest rivalry in men’s javelin is set to resume sooner than expected.Just days after Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Pathirage edged Neera...
Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage, centre, with India’s Neeraj Chopra, right, and Yash Vir Singh. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Rivalries define sport and, for years, men’s javelin revo...
Yashvir Singh (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Yashvir Singh had one thought in his mind before stepping up for his final throw at Scotstoun Stadium. The bronze medal mark was just beyond 82 metres, and h...
Neeraj Chopra won the silver medal, while Yashvir Singh pulled off a surprise bronze with his final throw as India had two athletes on the podium in the men’s javelin throw at the Commonwealth G...
Neeraj Chopra (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Neeraj Chopra qualified for the men’s javelin throw final at the Commonwealth Games 2026 despite difficult weather conditions in Glasgow. After finishing fif...