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Neeraj Chopra slams internet trolls, media after family is abused over Arshad Nadeem invitation: 'Hurt and angry'
Fpsports • 14 days agoNeeraj Chopra didn’t mince words as he slammed internet trolls and media reports that questioned his patriotism and targeted his family after he invited Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem to a javelin throw event in India.
Another major sporting body boycotts X, citing its descent into the 'gutter' under Elon Musk
Fpsports • 15 days agoThe London Marathon joined the trend of boycotting the Elon Musk-owned X, formerly known as Twitter, following online abuse directed towards British athlete Eilish McColgan in the build-up to Sunday's race in the UK capital.
Arshad Nadeem declines Neeraj Chopra's invitation to javelin event as India-Pakistan tensions rise
Firstcricket Staff • 15 days agoOlympic champion Arshad Nadeem has declined to take part in the Neeraj Chopra Classic javelin throw event in Bengaluru as India-Pakistan tensions rise.
From the dialysis bed to the international medals podium: The Abhinav Pangtey story
Akaash Dasgupta • 17 days agoFew things can be more inspiring than Abhinav Pangtey's story. The Uttarakhand athlete came back from 90% kidney damage to win two medals for India at the World Transplant Games. Here's his heartwarming story.
Laureus World Sports Awards 2025: Biles, Duplantis and Real win big; check out all winners from Madrid ceremony
Fpsports • 17 days agoBarcelona prodigy Lamine Yamal was declared the Breakthrough of the Year, becoming the sixth footballer to win that award. Check all winners from Laureus World Sports Awards 2025.
Neeraj Chopra starts 2025 season with victory in Potchefstroom, appears to have recovered from groin injury
Fpsports • 22 days agoNeeraj Chopra made a winning start to his 2025 season, clinching victory at the javelin competition of the Potch Invitational Track Event with a 84.52m throw. The former Olympic champion, who had been managing a groin injury in recent months, looked comfortable in action.
WATCH: Indian athlete loses gold at Asian U18 Athletics Championships after premature celebration
Fpsports • 23 days agoIndian athlete Nitin Gupta was on course for gold in the boys’ 5000m race walk at the Asian U18 Athletics Championships when a premature celebration cost him dearly — his Chinese opponent edged past him by just 0.01 seconds. Watch the heartbreaking finish here.
Gout Gout surpasses Usain Bolt, Justin Gatlin after winning Australian 200m title in 19.84 seconds
• 25 days agoTeen sprint sensation Gout Gout clinched the 200-metre title two days after after winning the 100m race in the Australian Athletics Championships in Perth in 9.99 seconds.
DP Manu handed four-year doping ban after testing positive for banned substance
Fpsports • 27 days agoIndian javelin thrower DP Manu has been handed a four-year doping ban by NADA after testing positive for Methyltestosterone during the Indian Grand Prix 2024. His suspension is backdated to June 2024, which means he will be out of action until June 2028.
Gout Gout, compared to Usain Bolt, breaks 10-second barrier twice in one night — but times deemed illegal
Fpsports • 28 days agoAustralian sprinting sensation Gout Gout, often hailed as the next Usain Bolt, stunned the athletics world by clocking sub-10-second times for 100m race twice in one evening. However, both performances were deemed wind-assisted and thus ineligible for record purposes.