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India’s Neeraj Chopra, Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem to meet in javelin final

Olympic gold medallists will face off in the men’s javelin final at the World Athletics Championship 2025 in Tokyo.

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Neeraj Chopra qualifies for Diamond League season finale in Brussels

NEW DELHI: India's two-time Olympic medal-winning javelin throw star Neeraj Chopra qualified for this month's Diamond League season finale after placing fourth overall following the competition's 14 series meetings worldwide.

The Times of India

'The feeling wasn't great at first, but...': Neeraj Chopra after his season's best effort

NEW DELHI: Despite persistent fitness worries, star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra put up a gutsy performance that resulted in a season's best effort of 89.49 meters, finishing second in the Lausanne Diamond League.

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'It is friendly when ... ': Neeraj Chopra and his rivalry with Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem

NEW DELHI: Kishore Jena, one of India's top javelin throwers, recently shared his thoughts on the anticipation surrounding Neeraj Chopra, known as the 'Golden Boy,' and the competition with Pakistan's star athlete, Arshad Nadeem.

The Times of India

Neeraj Chopra clarifies missing Ostrava Golden Spike only a precautionary measure

NEW DELHI: Shortly after the Ostrava Golden Spike 2024 sports competition organisers said that Neeraj Chopra will be absent from the event due to a muscular injury, the Olympic gold winner and javelin thrower clarified that it is only a precautionary measure in an 'Olympic year.'

The Times of India

Neeraj Chopra to compete in Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland on June 18

NEW DELHI: Star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is set to showcase his talent at the esteemed Paavo Nurmi Games in Turku, Finland on June 18. He will face off against Max Dehning, the rising star from Germany, who recently joined the exclusive 90m club, as announced by the event…

The Times of India

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

In Zurich, where Neeraj Chopra is competing four days after being crowned world champion, he will be up against familiar rivals like Czech Republic’s Jakub Vadlejch, bronze winner in Budapest with 86.67m, Julian Weber of Germany and two-time world champion Anderson Peters of Grenada. Only Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem, silver medallist…

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Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra looks to become first Indian athlete to win World Championship crown

There is a pattern to how Neeraj Chopra operates at marquee international competitions. Whether it’s the Olympics, Commonwealth Games, Asian Games or the Diamond League, one can clearly see that Neeraj likes to set the pace right at the start. He gets a massive, 86-87m-plus throw in his first two…

The Times of India

Neeraj Chopra primed to win World Championships gold

NEW DELHI: With a mighty single throw propelling him into the final, while his competitors grappled with challenges, javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra seems primed to seize the gold medal at the ongoing World Championships on Sunday.

The Times of India

World Athletics Championships | Chopra primed to win gold, Pakistan's Nadeem also in reckoning

Neeraj Chopra primed to win javelin gold in Budapest. He has won gold in Olympics, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, and Diamond League. His first throw of 88.77m was season's best and fourth best of career. Rivals Peters, Vadlejch, and Weber have struggled, leaving Nadeem as main contender. Chopra has beaten…

The Hindu

World Athletics Championships: Jakub Vadlejch poses biggest threat to Neeraj Chopra's quest for gold

After tracking Vikram’s Lunar mission, the flight of the javelin in the men’s event — the final of which is around midnight on August 27 — will be the next focus of the Indian fans as the World Athletics Championships begins at the Hungarian city of Budapest on Saturday.

The Times of India

World Athletics Championships: Neeraj Chopra eyes top podium finish

Neeraj Chopra eyes World Championships gold; no clear-cut favourite. Chopra has won gold medals in Olympics, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, and Diamond League. He is one of the gold medal contenders. Vadlejch, Weber, and Peters are also contenders. Indians Jeswin Aldrin and Murali Sreeshankar have top world list jumps in…

The Hindu

Neeraj Chopra wins second straight Diamond League title in Lausanne

Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra clinched the prestigious Diamond League title for the second consecutive time by throwing his spear to 87.66m

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Watch: Neeraj Chopra scripts history again, wins Lausanne Diamond League title

LAUSANNE: Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Friday scripted history as he became the first Indian to clinch a Diamond League Meeting title by winning the Lausanne leg here.

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Will Neeraj Chopra breach the 90m barrier in Kuortane Games?

NEW DELHI: Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra will be primed to breach the 90m mark during the Kuortane Games in Finland on Saturday after his spectacular return to action in Turku where he had sent his spear to 89.30m for a new national record.

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Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra to compete against Peters, Vetter in Word Athletics Continental Gold Meet in Finland

TURKU (Finland): Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra is pitted against current world champion Anderson Peters and 2017 world champion Johannes Vetter in the men's javelin throw event at the World Athletics Continental Tour Gold meet on Thursday.

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