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Hindustan Times
12-07-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Neeraj Chopra identifies major flaw after failure to ‘consistently' cross 90m: ‘While throwing the spear, I tend to…'
Neeraj Chopra recently clinched gold at the NC Classic this month, but even the Tokyo Olympics gold medallist will be knowing that there is still a key area of improvement. He got his maiden landmark 90m this year, but hasn't crossed the mark more than once. India's Neeraj Chopra in action.(AFP) Speaking during the launch of a store, Neeraj recently opened up on a major flaw in his technique, and also stressed on being more consistent in getting past the 90m mark more often. 'I have already identified the areas I need to work on. While throwing the spear, I tend to fall too much on my left side. We need to work on that. In training I don't do that, but in competition, it happens because of the extra effort I put in,' he said. 'I have achieved 90m this year. But I need to be more consistent to achieve it more often. I am continuously around 88-89m, and my coach said he is happy, but I need to be more consistent.' Neeraj will next be training in Prague and Nymburk in Czech Republic for 57 days, as he gears up for the upcoming World C'ships, which will take place on September in Tokyo. 'My next target is the world championships and I want to win there. Before the world championships, I will plan with my coach and see which event I can compete to best prepare for it,' he said. At the NC Classic, he won gold with a throw of 86.18m, with Kenya's Julius Yego coming second with a season-best of 84.51m. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka's Rumesh Pathirage came third with 84.34m. The Indian javelin ace was cheered on by a crowd of 14, 593 and began with a foul throw, and then got 82.99m. His third throw of 86.16m was the best attempt of the night, and his fourth was a foul. His fifth and sixth throws were 84.07m and 82.22m.
Hindustan Times
03-06-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Magnus Carlsen's broken confidence summed up in his own words after shock defeat to D Gukesh: ‘I just don't think it's…'
D Gukesh scripted an epic comeback win vs Magnus Carlsen on Sunday, in their Round 6 Norway Chess 2025 encounter. The 18-year-old staged a comeback from a losing position to defeat the World No. 1. The match lasted in 62 moves and over four hours. Carlsen's reaction summed up the moment as he lost, slamming the table in rage. After that, he also shook hands with Gukesh, who stood up, and looked dazed. Meanwhile, Carlsen even patted his back, on his way out. Speaking to TV 2 Sport (shared via Norway Chess on social media), Carlsen spoke on his defeat to Gukesh and felt that he doesn't find classical chess fun anymore. In his words, the Norwegian also looked like he was finally doubting himself for the first time ever. 'I generally feel good in this tournament, I just don't think it's fun to play anymore, and that's the problem. I'm sitting there in the middle of the game, thinking that I have the same position as I had so many times. It's just moving slowly,' he said. 'I don't find it exciting, and I know I can play really well. It is satisfying to play well, but then I collapsed towards the end, and showed great weaknesses; Gukesh fights really well,' he added. It was also Gukesh's maiden classical win vs Carlsen, as the match finished in 62 moves and over four hours. Meanwhile, Gukesh was humble as ever after the win. Speaking to Chess24, he said, 'I was just trying to play moves that were tricky for him and luckily he got into time scramble. One thing I learnt from this tournament is that time scrambles can get too much out of control.' '99 out of 100 times I would lose. Just a lucky day,' he added. For Gukesh, the win had a special meaning, as he also defeated the World No. 1, who had quit the official FIDE cycle and would not be participating in the World C'ships.
