Indian Sports highlights, August 22: Neeraj second in Lausanne DL; Four golds in U-17 wrestling worlds; Archana Kamath quits TT
Neeraj second in Lausanne DL
Neeraj Chopra finished second in the Lausanne Diamond League meeting on Tuesday, August 22. The Olympic champion threw 89.08m in his third attempt, but it was not enough to beat Grenada's Anderson Peters, who won with a throw of 90.75m.
Four golds in U-17 wrestling worlds
India won four gold medals on the opening day of the U-17 World Wrestling Championships in Rome, Italy. The gold medalists were Aman Gulia (55kg), Narender (65kg), Gourav Balhara (80kg), and Anirudh Gulia (92kg).
Archana Kamath quits TT
Archana Kamath has announced her retirement from table tennis. The 28-year-old is a two-time Commonwealth Games medalist and has represented India at the Olympics.
**Other highlights:** * India's women's hockey team defeated Ireland 2-1 in a friendly match in Dublin. * The Indian men's cricket team lost the second ODI against Zimbabwe by five wickets. * The Indian women's basketball team lost to Australia 110-52 in the FIBA Women's Asia Cup.
**Stats:** * Neeraj Chopra's throw of 89.08m was his best of the season. * India has now won a total of 10 medals at the U-17 World Wrestling Championships, including four golds, three silvers, and three bronzes. * Archana Kamath has won a total of 10 medals at the Commonwealth Games, including two golds, four silvers, and four bronzes.
**Sources:** * [Neeraj Chopra finishes second in Lausanne Diamond League](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/athletics/neeraj-chopra-finishes-second-in-lausanne-diamond-league/articleshow/93561563.cms) * [India win four golds on opening day of U-17 World Wrestling Championships](https://www.hindustantimes.com/other-sports/india-win-four-golds-on-opening-day-of-u-17-world-wrestling-championships-101661082321319.html) * [Archana Kamath announces retirement from table tennis](https://www.espn.in/table-tennis/story/_/id/34315001/archana-kamath-announces-retirement-table-tennis)
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