Neeraj will be competing in the Doha Diamond League on Friday. The world champion athlete will be the headlining act during the event scheduled at Qatar Sports Club on Friday.
India's ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra hit back at critics and trolls who targeted him and his family for inviting Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem to participate in Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025, set to be held in Bengaluru's Kanteerava Stadium on May 24.
Paris Olympic gold medallist Arshad Nadeem has been invited for the inaugural edition of the 'Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025'; however, Pakistan's ace javelin thrower is yet to confirm his participation.
After an injury-marred 2024, a fully fit Neeraj Chopra is set to begin his 2025 athletics season at the Doha Diamond League, with his focus not just on distance but also on maintaining consistency, according to Olympics.com.
Although Chopra fell short of retaining his gold medal, he delivered a remarkable performance, finishing with a best throw of 89.45 meters to claim silver.
The 'Golden Boy' Neeraj Chopra arguably became one of the biggest athletes that India ever witnessed after sending his javelin to a record-shattering distance in the Paris 2024 Olympics.
The reigning World Champions and the Paris 2024 Olympics silver medallist is among 23 athletes whose competition artefacts were recently added to the World Athletics Heritage Collection.
As per Olympics.com, Potchefstroom has been an extremely familiar place for Neeraj, who spent his time training her for the last two Olympics, the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif honoured Paris Olympics gold medallist Arshad Nadeem with a PKR 100 million cheque and a four-wheeler with the registration number plate "PAK 92.97."