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Chopra, Weber to face-off in Poland

Chopra, Weber to face-off in Poland

Chopra will face a familiar foe in Germany’s Julian Weber, who beat him to the top prize in Doha

23 May,2025 08:17 AM IST | Chorzow (Poland) | PTI
Neeraj’s ex-coach slams Shivpal over dope mess

Neeraj’s ex-coach slams Shivpal over dope mess

“Disappointed? I don’t know. But I’m really pissed off. So stupid,” Bartonietz told PTI on Wednesday

22 May,2025 08:23 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
‘Bittersweet experience’

‘Bittersweet experience’

India’s star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra breaches 90m mark but admits mixed feelings as 90.23m throw fetches second place, behind Germany’s Julian Weber (91.06m)

18 May,2025 09:10 AM IST | Doha | PTI
Neeraj Chopra rewrites Indian athletics history with 90.23m throw

Neeraj Chopra rewrites Indian athletics history with 90.23m throw

With this, Neeraj Chopra became the first Indian javelin thrower to breach the elusive barrier that had narrowly evaded him throughout his career

16 May,2025 10:55 PM IST | Doha | mid-day online correspondent
Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 tickets go live

Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 tickets go live

Led by Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra, the event will feature several Olympic and world medallists competing at Bengaluru's Sree Kanteerava Stadium on May 24

06 May,2025 03:08 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Neeraj Chopra to be joined by three fellow Indians at NC Classic 2025

Neeraj Chopra to be joined by three fellow Indians at NC Classic 2025

Previously, the Indian star Neeraj Chopra had also sent an invitation to Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem. But amid the rising political tensions between the countries, Nadeeem decided to skip the event

30 April,2025 06:34 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Diamond League: Sable 13th in steeplechase

Diamond League: Sable 13th in steeplechase

The 30-year-old national record holder was competing for the first time since the Diamond League Final in September last year, where he finished ninth with a time of 8 minutes and 17.09 seconds

27 April,2025 07:40 AM IST | Xiamen (China) | PTI
Neeraj Chopra opts out of Asian Championship for eighth straight year

Neeraj Chopra opts out of Asian Championship for eighth straight year

While the team largely includes athletes who excelled at the recently concluded Federation Cup in Kochi, Chopra’s absence does not come as a surprise

25 April,2025 05:53 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Kujur sets 200m National mark with 20.4 secs

Kujur sets 200m National mark with 20.4 secs

Meanwhile, In men’s triple jump, Praveen Chithravel equalled his own national record of 17.37m and qualified for the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo

25 April,2025 07:49 AM IST | Kochi | PTI
South Asian Championships postponed after Pahalgam terror attack: Report

South Asian Championships postponed after Pahalgam terror attack: Report

The athletics event was originally scheduled to take place from May 3 to 5 at the Birsa Munda Athletics Stadium in Ranchi

24 April,2025 07:42 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent

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