From a village to the World Stage: Coaches Who Honed Neeraj Chopra’s Javelin Skills
From a village to the World Stage: Coaches Who Honed Neeraj Chopra’s Javelin Skills

By गाँव कनेक्शन

As Neeraj Chopra wins the gold in Javelin throw at the World Athletics Championships 2023, a look at who his trainers and mentors were.

As Neeraj Chopra wins the gold in Javelin throw at the World Athletics Championships 2023, a look at who his trainers and mentors were.

Along with Neeraj Chopra, sons of farmers — DP Manu & Kishore Jena — made it to the finals of World Athletics Championships
Along with Neeraj Chopra, sons of farmers — DP Manu & Kishore Jena — made it to the finals of World Athletics Championships

By गाँव कनेक्शन

Neeraj Chopra brought back the gold in Javelin Throw from the World Athletics Championships in Hungary. Along with him, two other Indian javelin throwers made it to the final and helped India achieve another milestone. Both come from farming families.

Neeraj Chopra brought back the gold in Javelin Throw from the World Athletics Championships in Hungary. Along with him, two other Indian javelin throwers made it to the final and helped India achieve another milestone. Both come from farming families.

From practising javelin throws using bamboo sticks to winning silver at Asian Games, Odisha's Kishore Kumar Jena has come a long way
From practising javelin throws using bamboo sticks to winning silver at Asian Games, Odisha's Kishore Kumar Jena has come a long way

By Niroj Ranjan Misra

Kishore Kumar Jena, from a village in Odisha, started off as a volleyball player, but stands tall today as he wins the silver at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, and qualifies for the Paris Olympics next year.

Kishore Kumar Jena, from a village in Odisha, started off as a volleyball player, but stands tall today as he wins the silver at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, and qualifies for the Paris Olympics next year.

Practising In Sugarcane Field Helped Bag Gold Medals At Asian Games — Meerut Girls Make India Proud
Practising In Sugarcane Field Helped Bag Gold Medals At Asian Games — Meerut Girls Make India Proud

By गाँव कनेक्शन

Javelin thrower Annu Rani and athlete Parul Chaudhary have won gold medals at the ongoing Asian Games in China’s Hangzhou. The two sport stars belong to the rural pockets of Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut and began their athletic journey by practising in the sugarcane fields in their respective villages. Details here.

Javelin thrower Annu Rani and athlete Parul Chaudhary have won gold medals at the ongoing Asian Games in China’s Hangzhou. The two sport stars belong to the rural pockets of Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut and began their athletic journey by practising in the sugarcane fields in their respective villages. Details here.

For over three decades, a pehalwan has been training wrestlers in his village free of cost
For over three decades, a pehalwan has been training wrestlers in his village free of cost

By Ramji Mishra

Mulchand Rajvanshi is usually to be found in his akhaada in Palhapur village in UP’s Sitapur district, showing his proteges wrestling moves, that he hopes will bring home some glory nationally and internationally.

Mulchand Rajvanshi is usually to be found in his akhaada in Palhapur village in UP’s Sitapur district, showing his proteges wrestling moves, that he hopes will bring home some glory nationally and internationally.

'We had no playground; our father cleared out a stretch along the river for us to practise javelin throws'
'We had no playground; our father cleared out a stretch along the river for us to practise javelin throws'

By Brijendra Dubey

21-year-old Rohit Yadav from a small village in Uttar Pradesh overcame straitened circumstances and lack of training equipment to become a national javelin player. He was recently placed tenth in the World Athletics Championships at Oregon in the US, and is warming up to garner some glory at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

21-year-old Rohit Yadav from a small village in Uttar Pradesh overcame straitened circumstances and lack of training equipment to become a national javelin player. He was recently placed tenth in the World Athletics Championships at Oregon in the US, and is warming up to garner some glory at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

Meet Athletes From Rural Hinterland Who Brought Laurels To India at Asian Games
Meet Athletes From Rural Hinterland Who Brought Laurels To India at Asian Games

By गाँव कनेक्शन

So far, in the medal tally at the Asian Games 2023, a total of 86 medals have been bagged by Indian sportspersons. Out of these, many athletes belong to the rural areas who have had bare minimum means to script their success.

So far, in the medal tally at the Asian Games 2023, a total of 86 medals have been bagged by Indian sportspersons. Out of these, many athletes belong to the rural areas who have had bare minimum means to script their success.

कोरोना लॉकडाउन संकट में गरीबों और मजदूरों के मदद के लिए आगे आईं रानी रामपाल और उनकी टीम
कोरोना लॉकडाउन संकट में गरीबों और मजदूरों के मदद के लिए आगे आईं रानी रामपाल और उनकी टीम

By Daya Sagar

कप्तान रानी रामपाल के नेतृत्व में भारतीय महिला हॉकी टीम जुटा रही है फंड, एक हजार से अधिक परिवारों को मदद करने का है लक्ष्य

कप्तान रानी रामपाल के नेतृत्व में भारतीय महिला हॉकी टीम जुटा रही है फंड, एक हजार से अधिक परिवारों को मदद करने का है लक्ष्य

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