Neeraj Chopra (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: It was a “bitter-sweet” outing for Neeraj Chopra at the Doha Diamond League, where he finally breached the elusive 90m mark but still had to settle for second place. The 27-year-old Indian javelin star, who has battled a persistent groin injury in recent years, looked back in top […]
India’s star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra finally breached the elusive 90m mark with a stunning throw of 90.23m, but had to settle for second place behind Germany’s Julian Weber in a dramatic men’s javelin contest at the Doha leg of the prestigious Diamond League Meeting on Friday. With his third-round effort, Neeraj became the 25th […]
May 16, 2025, ended on a historic note for Indian sports fans. Javelin star Neeraj Chopra breached the 90-metre mark for the first time in his career. The Indian won a silver medal in the Diamond League in Doha, Qatar’s capital. History was also made around the same time in Bucharest, some 4200 kilometres away […]
Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra has announced the postponement of the inaugural NC Classic, citing the prevailing national security situation and prioritising the safety and well-being of all stakeholders. The decision was shared via his official Twitter handle on Friday.“In the light of the current situation the inaugural edition of the NC classic stands postponed until […]
File photos of Olympic medallists Yogeshwar Dutt (L) and Neeraj Chopra (R). Former India wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt came out in support of javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Saturday, a day after the two-time Olympic medallist issued a strongly-worded statement at social media abuse. In a post, Chopra said he had been bombarded with “hate and […]
Dalilah Muhammad says events like the Grand Slam Track give athletes more opportunities. | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN The Grand Slam Track, a professional track and field league, intends to boost the profile of the sport. The event, the brainchild of former sprinter Michael Johnson, offers prize money substantially greater than what athletes receive in […]
File photo of Arshad Nadeem and Neeraj Chopra© AFP Pakistan’s Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem on Wednesday said he has declined Neeraj Chopra’s invitation to compete in the NC Classic javelin event in Bengaluru on May 24 as that will clash with his training schedule for the upcoming Asian Athletics Championships. Nadeem, however, said […]
Neeraj Chopra started his preparation for Doha Diamond League with a gold medal at the Potch Invitational Track event on Wednesday. Held in Potchefstroom, South Africa, the Olympic gold and silver medalist, threw his spear at a distance of 84.52m to top the six-man field. It was also Neeraj’s first medal in 2025. It is […]
