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India's Kishore Jena joins line-up for Neeraj Chopra Classic in Bengaluru

The high-profile athletics meet will be headlined by Olympic gold medallist and reigning world javelin champion Neeraj Chopra, who continues to lead India's charge on the global stage.

Yogeshwar defends Neeraj in controversy over invitation to Arshad Nadeem

Yogeshwar praised Neeraj, saying that only a sportsperson or a soldier has the honour of raising the Tricolour abroad and making the country proud

'Invite sent before Pahalgam attack': Neeraj Chopra on Arshad Nadeem row

Neeraj Chopra confirmed the invite to Arshad Nadeem was sent before the Pahalgam attack and said his family has suffered abuse amid rising backlash

Getting hate & abuse for inviting Pak's Nadeem to NC Classic: Neeraj Chopra

Indian javelin throw star Neeraj Chopra on Friday said he has been bombarded with "hate and abuse" for inviting Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem to next month's NC Classic in Bengaluru, clarifying that the Olympic champion's presence was "completely out of question" in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack. The Tokyo Olympics gold-medallist and Paris Games silver-winning star from Haryana said he was deeply hurt to see his and his family's integrity being questioned in abusive social media posts. Chopra invited Nadeem, who defeated the Indian in Paris last year to win gold, for the inaugural Neeraj Chopra Classic to be held in Bengaluru on May 24. "After all that has taken place over the last 48 hours, Arshad's presence at the NC Classic was completely out of the question. My country and its interests will always come first," Chopra, who is a Subedar Major in the Indian Army, said in a lengthy post on 'X'. "To those that are going through the loss of their people, my thoughts and ...

Full international roster for Neeraj's NC Classic javelin event revealed

The NC Classic is a top-tier international javelin meet named after India's golden boy of athletics, Neeraj Chopra

Arshad Nadeem opts out of Neeraj Chopra's NC Classic javelin event

Despite Nadeem's absence, the Neeraj Chopra Classic will feature a glittering line-up of international talent as World Athletics has granted the event a 'Category A' statu

Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 shifted to Bengaluru, star Javelin throwers join

Peters, a two-time world champion from Grenada, and Röhler, the 2016 Olympic gold medallist from Germany, are among the high-profile names expected to compete.

Neeraj Chopra records 84.52m throw to secure gold at NWU Potch Invitational

Chopra's 84.52m throw has now overtaken the previous Indian best for 2025, which belonged to Sachin Yadav, who had thrown 84.39m earlier this year

Coach Zelezny's tweaks will take me to 90m mark soon: Neeraj Chopra

Two-time Olympic medal-winning javelin throw star Neeraj Chopra has revealed that his new coach Jan Zelezny has figured out mistakes in his technique and would now make some adjustments to his throwing routine to achieve the 90m mark that the Indian star is pursuing for a while. The 26-year-old, while speaking to India Today, also opened up about his hush-hush wedding to former tennis player Himani Mor last month, saying that their relationship was a casual friendship at first "but slowly we fell in love". Chopra has been trying hard to hit the 90m mark. His personal best stands at 89.94m which was achieved in 2022. His season begins in May with the Diamond League and would mark the competitive start of his partnership with Zelezny, a former Olympic and world champion who also holds the world record (98.48m). "I believe a 90+ throw is happening soon. He (Jan Zelezny) has made some technical adjustments in my game," said Chopra. "He (Zelezny) feels that his tweaks would help me. I'v

Inside Neeraj Chopra's wedding: All about Himachal Pradesh resort and more

Javelin ace Neeraj Chopra and tennis coach Himani Mor tied the knot at a private resort in Himachal Pradesh. The wedding took place at Kumarhatti resort with around 70 guests

Who is Neeraj Chopra's wife, Himani Mor? All about this tennis player

India's ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra married Himani Mor in a private ceremony. The 27-year-old athlete shared the photos on his social media. So, who is Himani Mor? Let's know more about her

Suresh Raina sends best wishes to Neeraj Chopra on his wedding

Taking to X, Raina sent his best wishes to Neeraj and said that may his journey together with Himani be filled with beautiful memories

Neeraj Chopra to lead India in ten-player continental javelin tour in May

The event will take place in India and feature the top ten javelin throwers from both the men's and women's divisions across the world

What is the 10-men invitational javelin event AFI wants to host in 2025?

Outgoing AFI president Adille Sumariwalla announced that they are planning to invite the top 10 javelin throwers to take part in this event

Neeraj Chopra bids heartfelt farewell to German coach Klaus Bartonietz

Neeraj Chopra on Wednesday bid an emotional farewell to his German coach Klaus Bartonietz who ended his five-year partnership with the star Indian javelin thrower, citing family commitments. The 75-year-old coach, who guided Chopra to a historic gold at the Tokyo Olympics, a silver at the Paris Games this year, and several other medals, had earlier expressed his inability to continue, as reported by PTI in October. "I write this without knowing where to begin. Coach, you are more than just a mentor to me. Everything you taught has helped me grow both as an athlete and person. You have gone out of your way to make sure I was mentally and physically prepared for every competition," Chopra wrote in X in an emotional tribute. "You stood by me through injury. You were there through the highs, and you were there even more through the lows." Chopra also highlighted the coach's quiet yet impactful presence, noting that while the laughter and pranks will be missed. "You were one of the ...

India's Neeraj Chopra set to part ways with coach Klaus Bartonietz

The hugely successful partnership between star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra and his long-time coach Klaus Bartonietz of Germany is set to end after five years of working together. The 75-year-old Bartonietz has cited his age and family commitments to part ways with Chopra. "He (Bartonietz) is 75 and he now wants to be with his family and does not want too much travel also," an official of the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) told PTI. "It is not that Neeraj wants to end the association, it is Bartonietz who has expressed his inability to continue as his (Neeraj's) coach," he added. The 26-year-old Chopra has been working with Bartonietz, who is a biomechanics expert but doubled up as Chopra's coach, since 2019. The German first came on board as a biomechanical expert and took over as Chopra's coach after Uwe Hohn fell out with the AFI and the Sports Authority of India. Under Bartonietz, Chopra won Tokyo Olympics gold, Paris Games silver, became world champion and Diamo

Neeraj Chopra meets Sports Minister Mandaviya after returning home

Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Friday met Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya here after winding up an eventful season that was dotted with an Olympic silver medal and a second-place finish in the Diamond League grand finale. The 26-year-old Chopra returned home after becoming the first Indian track-and-field athlete to claim successive Olympic medals by adding a silver in Paris after winning a momentous gold in Tokyo three years ago. The two-time Olympic medallist concluded his season with a second-place finish at the Diamond League finale in Brussels. "Met our Olympic champion @Neeraj_chopra1 in New Delhi today. Sent him best wishes for the future," Mandaviya tweeted. Chopra was accompanied by his uncle Bhim. On Friday, Chopra graced an event in Sonepat and was present at a conference on 'Mission Olympics 2036' organised at the Sports University of Haryana. Chopra battled an adductor muscle niggle throughout the year and it affected his performance at both the Olympics and

Injury is fine now, next target is 2025 world championship: Neeraj Chopra

Promising to be 100 per cent fit for the new season, India's two-time Olympic medal-winning javelin throw star Neeraj Chopra on Friday said a podium finish in the 2025 Tokyo World Championships is the next big target on his mind going forward. The 26-year-old is back in the country after winding up his season with a second-place finish at the Diamond League finale in Brussels. This was after he became the first Indian track-and-field athlete to claim successive Olympic medals by adding a silver in Paris to the momentous gold clinched in Tokyo. "The season is over now. The biggest target for next year is the World Championship, and we will begin preparations for that now. The Olympics are always on our minds, but we have four years for that," Neeraj told PTI Videos on the sidelines of a conference on 'Mission Olympics 2036' organised at the Sports University of Haryana here. The world championship is scheduled to be held from September 13 to 21 next year. Chopra battled an adductor

Played Diamond League final with fractured hand, says Neeraj Chopra

Double Olympic gold medallist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Sunday revealed that he took part in the Diamond League season finale despite a hand injury sustained during a training session. On Saturday, Chopra came agonisingly close to winning the Diamond League crown before missing it by a single centimeter to finish as runner-up for the second consecutive year with a throw of 87.86m here. "On Monday, I injured myself in practice and x-rays showed that I had fractured the fourth metacarpal in my left hand. It was another painful challenge for me. But with the help of my team, I was able to participate in Brussels," the 26-year-old said on his social media handle. "This was the last competition of the year, and I wanted to end my season on the track. While I couldn't meet my own expectations, I feel this was a season in which I learned a lot. I am now determined to return, fully fit and ready to go." Chopra had been struggling with his fitness this season and is expected to meet

Diamond League Final 2024 HIGHLIGHTS: Neeraj Chopra finishes in 2nd place with 87.86m throw

Neeraj Chopra missed out on the top spot this year by just 1 cm as Anderson Peters from Grenada took the Diamond trophy with an 87.87m throw on the night in Belgium.