Neeraj Chopra officially started his 2025 Diamond League campaign in Doha on May 16. Here is all you need to know about javelin throwing activities.
Indian track and field star Neeraj Chopra will be held on May 16 at the Qatar Sports Club in Doha. The former Olympic gold medalist will face a strong athlete lineup in the Diamond League’s Doha leg.
It is worth noting that the Doha Diamond League will be under Pakistan’s Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem, which means fans will miss the expected showdown between Chopra and Nadeem.
At a press conference before the incident, Neeraj resolved questions about his friendship with Arshad. The two-time Olympic medalist admitted that recent tensions in India-Pakistan have affected their relationships in the wake of the Pahargam terrorist attack, indicating that their dynamics have changed.
“First of all, we never really have close friends or something. After this (referring to the recent tensions in India Parker), it won’t be the same), but if someone talks with me respectfully, I will respond to respect.”
“Yes, as an athlete, we have to talk, and I have some good friends from the global athlete community, not only in the javelin community, but also other activities. If someone talks with me respectfully, I will also be fully respectful of him. Javelin is a very small community, everyone is fighting for their country, and everyone wants to do their best,” he added.
Neeraj’s main focus will be to win in the Doha Diamond League rather than win on his rival Arshad.
Live streaming details
Doha Diamond League 2025 will be live streamed in India via the Wanda Diamond League YouTube channel and Facebook page. Please note that there will be no TV broadcast on the event.
Activities and athletes
In addition to Neeraj Chopra, the men’s javelin activity also includes several elite athletes:
– Anderson Peters (Grenada): Two World Championship and Bronze Medal winner at the 2024 Olympics.
-Jakub Vadlejch (Czech Republic): The champion of the 2024 Doha Diamond League.
– Julian Weber (Germany)
– Max Denin (Germany)
-Julius Yego (Kenya)
-Roderick Genki Dean (Japan)
In addition to Neeraj Chopra, two other Indian athletes will also participate:
-Gulveer Singh will make his debut in the Diamond League in the men’s 5000m competition.
-Parul Chaudhary will participate in the women’s 3000m hoisting competition.
India’s timeline
Men’s Javelin – Neeraj Chopra 10:13 pm |
Men 5000m -Gulveer Singh | 10:15 pm |
Women’s 3000m bar jumping exercise-Parul Chaudhary | 11:14 pm |
Also Read | “We Never Really Close Friends”: Neeraj Chopra is related to Arshad Nadeem in Pakistan
