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Neeraj Chopra Aims To Make History At Lausanne Diamond League | Athletics News
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Neeraj Chopra Aims To Make History At Lausanne Diamond League | Athletics News

[ad_1] A fit-again Neeraj Chopra can create another piece of history when he takes part in the Diamond League Meeting in Lausanne on Friday. The 24-year-old Olympic champion javelin thrower has recovered from the "minor" groin strain injury he had suffered while winning a historic silver medal during the World Championships in Eugene, USA, last month. A top-three finish here will ensure Chopra a berth in the Diamond League Finals in Zurich on September 7 and 8 as he is at fourth spot in the standings with seven points. He had finished second in the Stockholm leg -- his first-ever podium -- on June 30.The top six in the standings will make the Zurich Finals. The Lausanne event is the last leg which has men's javelin throw competition.Whether Chopra continues his strong form this season, a...
Usain Bolt To Trademark His Iconic Celebration Pose | Athletics News
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Usain Bolt To Trademark His Iconic Celebration Pose | Athletics News

[ad_1] The Jamaican sprinter continues to hold the 100-and 200-meter world records.© InstagramUsain Bolt, the legendary track athlete, has filed to trademark a silhouette of his arms crossing his body and pointing up into the sky. Bolt submitted the application to the USPTO (the United States Patent and Trademark Office) last week, and according to the file, he plans to use the emblem in sports bars, restaurants as well as on clothing, jewellery and shoes. The filing describes the trademark as a silhouette of a man in a "distinctive stance," with one arm lifted and pointing upward and the other bent and pointing to the head.The Jamaican sprinter continues to hold the 100-and 200-meter world records, which he broke during a career that was incredibly successful and included eight Olympic ...