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India’s Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra will return to the iconic Letzigrund Stadium in Zurich to contest the men’s javelin final at the Diamond League Final 2025. The 27-year-old, who won his first and only Diamond League trophy here in 2022, is aiming to reclaim the title.

Neeraj Chopra qualified for the Diamond League 2025 Final in Zurich with 15 points from two meets. The Olympic champion will also defend his world title at the Tokyo World Championships in September

Olympic and World Champion Neeraj Chopra shared how a serious wrist injury early in his career nearly ended his javelin dream. He credited his strong mindset and passion for representing India as the reasons he bounced back from the setback

Neeraj Chopra thanked the Karnataka government and sports bodies for their support of the Neeraj Chopra Classic, India’s first international javelin meet, scheduled at Bengaluru’s Sree Kanteerava Stadium on July 5.

Two-time world champion and Paris 2024 bronze medallist Anderson Peters has withdrawn from the Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 in Bengaluru due to an ankle injury. Cyprian Mrzyglód replaces him

Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra spoke about his admiration for Brett Lee, Bumrah, and Sachin, shared advice from coach Železný, and revealed how Federer’s grace influences his approach to javelin

Neeraj Chopra won the Paris Diamond League with a first-round throw of 88.16m, beating Julian Weber. It’s his first DL title since 2023 and a strong boost ahead of the Olympics

Neeraj Chopra returns to Paris aiming for his first major win of 2025, facing rival Julian Weber and a strong field in the Diamond League after narrowly missing out in two recent events

Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra says the Neeraj Chopra Classic is more than a competition—it’s a platform where history is made. He urges fans to witness India’s rise as world-class javelin throwers compete on Indian soil for global glory.

India’s first-ever International Javelin competition, is spearheaded by most decorated Olympian, Neeraj Chopra, in collaboration with JSW Sports and sanctioned by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI)

JSW Sports, that double-Olympic medalist Javelin thrower and global sports icon, Neeraj Chopra, will partner with German Automotive Manufacturer Audi, marking a powerful collaboration

"Given everything that has unfolded over the past 48 hours regarding the invitation extended to Pakistan’s Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem for the inaugural Neeraj Chopra Classic in Bengaluru on May 24, his participation is now completely ruled out. For me, my country and its interests will always take top priority," 27-year-old Neeraj Chopra said in a statement.

The Chopra Classic javelin event, organized by Neeraj Chopra and JSW Sports in collaboration with the Athletics Federation of India and World Athletics, will take place in Bengaluru on May 24.

According to an agency report, Nadeem expressed his unavailability for the prestigious event, a brain child of India's greatest athlete Neeraj Chopra, since he was scheduled to leave on May 22 for the Asian championship in Korea scheduled around the same time.

The Neeraj Chopra Classic event is jointly organised by Neeraj and JSW Sports in collaboration with the Athletics Federation of India and the World Athletics can change the face of Indian athletics itself

The 27-year-old Chopra announced the marriage with the 25-year-old Himani, who hails from Haryana's Sonipat, on his social media handles

This event is in addition to a slew of competitions India has expressed its interest to host, including the marquee 2029 World Championships

"Growing up, I admired Jan’s technique and precision, often watching his videos. He dominated the sport for years, and I believe working with him will be invaluable. Our throwing styles are similar, and his expertise is unparalleled. It’s an honor to have Jan by my side as I aim for the next level in my career, and I can’t wait to begin," said Chopra after the announcement.

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

26-year-old achieves his best throw of the day in his third attempt but that was 1cm short of eventual winner Anderson Peters' 87.87m effort