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Up and over: The 31-year-old won his first World title in Budapest, clearing a world-leading 2.36m. | Photo credit: Getty Images

Gianmarco Tamberi: the high-flying showman battling long jump’s superheroes

Sreeshankar in action during the World Athletics Championships in Budapest recently.

Sreeshankar to skip Diamond League Final to focus on Asian Games

Hima Das, who has already left the national camp, faces a maximum two-year ban. File

Hima Das provisionally suspended by NADA for three whereabout failures in 12 months

On to the next step: Amoj, right, says that the team is done with recovery and will now focus on future tournaments.

After Worlds high, Indian relay quartet eyes bigger targets

Nailing the sprints: In addition to winning the blue riband 100m event, Sha’Carri Richardson anchored the American women’s team to gold in the 4x100m relay and took bronze in the 200m

Sha’Carri Richardson — the spiky queen of spikes

Neeraj is now aiming to stay injury-free for the DL finals and Asian Games, with the goal of defending his titles.

Neeraj reveals battling sickness en route to winning World title

Alexis Holmes, of the United States, anchors her team to the gold medal as Femke Bol, of the Netherlands, fell near the finish in the final of the 4x400-m mixed relay during the World Athletics Championships in Budapest.

Heroic tale of the fall and rise of Bol

Vighnesh P. Venkitesh

India’s Neeraj Chopra in action during the men’s javelin throw final at the Diamond League Meeting

World champion Neeraj Chopra finishes second in Zurich Diamond League

(L-R) Rai Benjamin after winning the men’s relay final; British high jumper Morgan Lake; and Mary Moraa’s spontaneous dance

Missing: singular Indian athletes

Neeraj Chopra, of India, makes an attempt in the Men’s javelin throw final during the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, on August 27, 2023.

Newly-crowned world champion Neeraj Chopra looks to maintain Diamond League unbeaten streak in Zurich

Arshad Nadeem, of Pakistan, makes an attempt in the Men’s javelin throw final during the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary on August 27, 2023.

Pakistan hero Nadeem arrives home to warm welcome

Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon became the first woman to win both the 1500m and 5000m at the same World Athletics Championships.

Daily Quiz | On World Athletics Championships 2023

Noah Lyles, of the United States celebrates anchoring his team to gold in the Men’s 4x100-meters relay final during the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary.

Noah Lyles — a worthy heir to Bolt who can rally the masses

Gold medallist India’s Neeraj Chopra celebrates on the podium with his medal after winning the final.

World Athletics Championships: Gladiator then, conqueror now: What next for Neeraj Chopra?

Jonathan Selvaraj

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