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India's javelin sensation Neeraj Chopra will miss the Rome Diamond League due to ongoing rehabilitation for a back injury. His absence opens the door for fellow Indian Sachin Yadav, who impressed at the World Championships, to make his Diamond League debut. Chopra aims for full fitness for the Asian Games, having recently parted ways with coach Jan Zelezny.

Neeraj Chopra is nearing a comeback after a 232-day break focused on rehabilitation from groin, ankle and back injuries. The Olympic champion has been rebuilding fitness and refining technique ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Potential return events include meets in Poland, Finland and Czechia, while his main target remains defending his Asian Games title later this year.

The doha diamond league meet has been postponed to June 19 due to Middle East tensions, despite a temporary ceasefire. Safety concerns drove the decision, along with a venue shift to a temperature-controlled stadium. The event is notable for Neeraj Chopra’s 90.23m milestone last year. The conflict has also disrupted several major sporting events across the region.

The eighth Times of India Sports Awards will honour India's top athletes in Lucknow on March 21, 2026, for their 2025 season achievements. A distinguished jury will select winners across over 45 categories, recognising both established and emerging talents. The athletics nominees showcase exceptional performances, including national records and international medals.

The Times of India Sports Awards 2025 will honour India's top athletes in Lucknow on March 21, 2026. This edition's nominations highlight exceptional performances from Uttar Pradesh athletes, with four dominating the Track and Field Athlete of the Year categories. Gulveer Singh, Sachin Yadav, Parul Chaudhary, and Rupal Chaudhary have all achieved significant milestones in 2025.

Neeraj Chopra, India's celebrated javelin thrower, is set to compete in the doha diamond league, aiming for a strong start to the season and defending his world title. He will face tough competition from Anderson Peters and others, while fellow Indian Kishore Jena also participates.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra for the first position in doha diamond league.

Ace Indian discus thrower Krishna Poonia will be participating in the opening leg of the prestigious Diamond League Meetings series in Doha on May 10.

Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will begin his season at the Diamond League meeting in Doha on May 5, as one of the top draws in a star-studded field.

Olympic and world champion Neeraj Chopra finished second at the doha diamond league meeting javelin throw event as his big final effort of 88.36m fell short by two centimeters of Jakub Vadlejch's winning effort in Doha on Friday.

India is set to make a significant impact at the doha diamond league with its largest-ever contingent of four athletes. Spearheaded by Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra, who has a strong record at the Doha venue, the team includes Kishore Jena in javelin, Gulveer Singh in the 5000m, and Parul Chaudhary in the 3000m steeplechase.

This year's Diamond League athletics meeting in Doha, initially scheduled for Oct. 9, has been brought forward by a fortnight and will take place on Sept. 25, organisers announced on Monday.

Competing for the first time as Diamond League champion, star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will be up against his familiar nemeses in the first of the prestigious meetings series on Friday, as he aims to begin a 'long' season studded with top international events with a strong performance. The 25-year-old Chopra, also a 2022 World Championships silver winner, faces the likes of reigning world champion Anderson Peters of Grenada and Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Jakub Vadlejch of Czech Republic in a star-studded field at the Qatar Sports Club.

Olympic champion Caster Semenya, who lost her legal challenge against new IAAF gender rules, will race in the 800 metres in Friday's doha diamond league after making a late entry, organisers said on Thursday.

Neeraj Chopra made history at the doha diamond league 2025, becoming the first Indian to breach the 90-meter mark with a 90.23m throw. Despite this personal best, he secured second place, with Germany's Julian Weber winning at 91.06m. PM Narendra Modi lauded Chopra's achievement as a moment of national pride, acknowledging his dedication.

Neeraj Chopra, the world javelin champion, will participate in the Paris Diamond League 2025 on June 20, following his Doha appearance. He last competed in Paris in 2017. Earlier this year, he set a national record at the doha diamond league. Chopra's recent competition in Poland saw him finish second. He is also scheduled for events in Czechia and Bengaluru.

Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra kicked off his new season in an emphatic manner by winning the opening leg of the Diamond League with a world leading and fourth career-best effort in Doha on Friday.

Neeraj Chopra will start his 2025 season at the doha diamond league on May 16, followed by several other Diamond League events in Europe, ahead of defending his title at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. Chopra, currently training with coach Jan Zelezny in South Africa, aims to refine his technique and breach the 90m-mark.

Joining Neeraj Chopra in Doha will be his compatriot Kishore Jena, who secured fifth place in the 2023 Budapest World Championships and clinched silver in Hangzhou with a personal best throw of 87.54 meters. Jena will be making his Diamond League debut in the Qatar capital. Chopra will face formidable opponents in Doha, including Czech Republic's Jakub Vadlejch, who won silver at the Tokyo Olympics and bronze at the 2023 World Championships, as well as former world champion Anderson Peters of Grenada.