Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra reflects on his silver medal at the Paris Olympics, acknowledging Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem’s dominant performance and emphasizing that the competition was fierce. Chopra praises Nadeem’s character and highlights the importance of patience and dedication in sports.
Indian javelin throw star Neeraj Chopra has set his sights on a podium finish at the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo, aiming to build on his remarkable Olympic achievements. Despite battling injuries throughout the season, Chopra is confident of returning to peak fitness and improving his technique. He also acknowledged the potential for India to achieve greater success in future Olympic and Paralympic competitions.
India’s star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is set to compete in the Diamond League 2024 Final in Brussels, aiming to end his season on a high. Chopra, the Paris 2024 Olympics silver medalist, secured his spot in the final after securing 14 points from two second-place finishes in Doha and Lausanne. He will face stiff competition from top contenders Anderson Peters and Julian Weber.
Deepika, a young athlete from Haryana, India, dominated the Women’s Javelin throw at the South Asian Junior Athletics Championship 2024, securing gold with a throw of 54.98m and breaking the previous meet record. Her training partner Poonam won silver, while Sri Lanka’s W.G. Nisansala Madubash took bronze. Despite missing the World Athletics U20 Championships due to illness, Deepika shows immense promise and is aiming for bigger goals, including the Commonwealth Games and Olympics.
India’s Neeraj Chopra will compete for the Diamond Trophy, a wild card entry to the World Athletics Championships, and a USD 30,000 cash prize in the Diamond League Final javelin throw in Brussels. Chopra, who came second in the final last year, is in contention alongside defending champion Jakub Vadlejch.
Neeraj Chopra, the two-time Olympic medalist, is set to compete in the men’s javelin throw final at the Diamond League 2024 in Brussels. After securing a spot in the final, Chopra aims to continue his impressive season and challenge for the prestigious Diamond Trophy.
Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra will compete in the men’s javelin throw final at the Diamond League season finale in Brussels, Belgium. He has a chance to break the 90m mark, facing stiff competition from Anderson Peters, who holds the season’s best throw.
Indian javelin throw star Neeraj Chopra and steeplechase runner Avinash Sable will be competing in the Diamond League season finale in Brussels, Belgium. Chopra qualified after strong performances in Lausanne and Doha, while Sable will be aiming to improve on his recent performance in the Silesia Diamond League.
Indian athlete Navdeep Singh’s silver medal in the men’s javelin throw F41 at the Paris 2024 Paralympics was upgraded to gold after the initial gold medalist, Iran’s Sadegh Beit Sayah, was disqualified for violating the International Paralympic Committee’s code of conduct.
Navdeep Singh, a 23-year-old Indian athlete, won a silver medal in the men’s javelin throw F41 event at the Paris 2024 Paralympics. He achieved a personal best throw of 47.32m in his third attempt, securing second place. This medal marks India’s 17th in para athletics at the games, with the nation currently holding 29 medals overall.
