The much-anticipated Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 is set to bring world-class javelin action to India, with the event now confirmed for July 5 at Bengaluru’s Sree Kanteerava Stadium.
The Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 javelin throw competition will now be held on July 5, with the Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru retained as the hosts, the organisers announced on Tuesday.
Continuing his glorious run of finishing in the top-two, two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra braved challenging conditions to secure the second place at the Janusz Kusocinski Memorial 2025 in Chorzw, Poland, on Friday with a modest effort of 84.14m.
Pakistani Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem has declined to comment on fellow javelin thrower and two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra’s recent remarks, saying he stands with his country’s army amid the ongoing tension between the two estranged neighbours.
Chopra finally got the monkey off his back after sending the spear to 90.23m at the Doha Diamond League, but it wasn’t enough for the top spot. Germany’s Julian Weber, with a sensational final attempt of 91.06m, claimed victory with his first-ever 90m+ throw.
Two weeks after winning the silver medal at the Paris Olympics, star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, nursing a long-standing groin injury, came up with a season best effort of 89.49m to finish second in the Lausanne Diamond League on Thursday.
Paris Olympics Silver Medalist Neeraj Chopra finished second in the Lausanne Diamond League by covering 89.49m in his 6th and final throw at the event on Thursday.
This season’s DL finals will be held in Brussels on September 14.
Chopra was quite literally the only silver lining in an otherwise underwhelming campaign in Paris where India finished 71st on the medal tally with one silver and five bronze medals. In Tokyo, India returned with a best-ever medal tally of seven, including Neeraj’s gold.
Manu also interacted with young seafarers among others. The champion shooter shared how she imbibed the values of discipline, dedication and focus after being raised in a seafarer’s family.
