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Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025: Date, time, live streaming - All you need to know as India hosts its first javelin super show The Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025, recognized with the esteemed World Athletics Gold level status will highlight elite global athletes while also positioning India prominently on the international.. DNA - Published 2 days ago
NC Classic | `Event has to be made successful to expand in future...`: Chopra Neeraj Chopra is organising the event with JSW Sports in collaboration with the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) and World Athletics at the Kanteerava Stadium. The 27-year-old said NC Classic will.. Mid-Day - Published 2 days ago
Neeraj Chopra’s humble Bengaluru moment with senior fan melts hearts: WATCH Organised by Chopra and sanctioned by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI), the NC Classic holds the prestigious status of a World Athletics Gold-level event. It is poised to significantly bolster.. Mid-Day - Published 5 days ago
Neeraj Chopra achieves BIG milestone, reclaims number one spot in javelin throw rankings, Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem is at... World Athletics updated the rankings earlier this week, increasing Neeraj's points to 1,445 compared to Peters' tally of 1,431, according to Olympics.com. DNA - Published 1 week ago
Neeraj Chopra Wins Ostrava Golden Spike 2025 Event Neeraj Chopra, who recently emerged victorious at Paris Diamond League, won Golden Spike competition, a World Athletics Continental Tour (Gold Level) event on Tuesday.   Zee News - Published 2 weeks ago
Jackky Bhagnani reveals what draws him to pickleball on World Athletics Day newKerala.com - Published on May 7, 2025
Neeraj is a classic! India’s javelin super star Chopra reveals he’s nervous and excited ahead of organising international meet named after him in conjunction with JSW, Athletics Federation of India and World Athletics.. Mid-Day - Published on April 22, 2025
World Athletics approves swab test for gender check Sebastian Coe, the head of the international track and field federation, said the decision was a “really important” way of protecting the female category Mid-Day - Published on March 26, 2025
Neeraj Chopra to bring javelin’s top names to India for star-studded event Chopra and JSW Sports are keen to make the event an annual fixture in the world athletics calendar, with an eye on adding more track and field disciplines to the meeting Mid-Day - Published on January 12, 2025
Neeraj Chopra's Javelin competition receives international endorsement, know who backed his event Neeraj Chopra will be among the leading global stars who will compete in the World Athletics-sanctioned Continental Tour javelin-only competition. DNA - Published on January 12, 2025
Neeraj Chopra Set To Get Javelin's Biggest Stars To India In 2025 Chopra is keen to make the event an annual fixture in the world athletics calendar, with an eye on adding more track and field disciplines to the meeting. Zee News - Published on January 11, 2025
India’s Golden Boy Neeraj Chopra’s Paris Olympics T-Shirt Joins World Athletics Heritage Collection Neeraj Chopra’s Paris 2024 Olympics t-shirt has been inducted into the World Athletics Heritage Collection, alongside artefacts from Yaroslava Mahuchikh and Thea LaFond. Zee News - Published on December 15, 2024
Kenya’s former 800m medallist Bett dies at 26 Bett was banned by the World Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) in August 2018 for four years after he tested positive for the performance-enhancing substance erythropoietin (EPO). He denied using the drug Mid-Day - Published on October 8, 2024	Meet Gout Gout, 16-year-old Australian sprinter who broke Usain Bolt's record at U20 World Championships With his impressive speed and talent, Gout has quickly become a prominent figure in the world of athletics. DNA - Published on September 4, 2024
India qualify for 4x400m mixed relay final at World Athletics U20 Championships The Indians clocked their season best performance of 3:22.54s to finish second in heat one and overall third Mid-Day - Published on August 27, 2024	World Athletics releases entry lists, Neeraj among 36 Tokyo winners in fray Spearheaded by Neeraj Chopra, the Indian contingent comprises 28 participants, 17 male and 11 females Mid-Day - Published on July 13, 2024
Long jumper Nayana James wins gold, Animesh takes 200m top spot in Spain The 28-year-old Nayana achieved her best jump of the day in the Taiwan Athletics Open in her third attempt under rainy conditions at the World Athletics Continental Tour bronze level event Mid-Day - Published on June 2, 2024	World Athletics Day: Story Of India's Hockey Star And Arjuna Award Winner Nilakanta Sharma Nilakanta Sharma is an Arjuna Award winner as well as a Hockey player for his country. Zee News - Published on May 7, 2024
Dreams fulfilled, redemption earned! A look at India`s Olympic-bound relay teams The Indian men`s and women`s 4x400m relay teams qualified for Paris Olympics after finishing second in their respective second-round heats at the World Athletics Relays on Monday Mid-Day - Published on May 6, 2024	Federations condemn Olympic prize money for athletics World Athletics said it would extend prize money to all medallists in Los Angeles in four years` time Mid-Day - Published on April 19, 2024
In historic first, World Athletics to pay prize money for Olympic golds Each individual Olympic champion will receive $50,000 and relay teams will receive the same amount, to be shared among team members Mid-Day - Published on April 10, 2024	Neeraj: India must host global athletics events India is set to bid for the 2029 World Athletics Championships, but Chopra said the country can host other global competitions of smaller scale before that Mid-Day - Published on January 26, 2024
Katie still over the Moon about shared gold At August 2023’s World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, Moon and Australia’s Nina Kennedy shared the pole vault gold Mid-Day - Published on January 19, 2024	Keflezighi named Mumbai Marathon brand ambassador The race is a World Athletics Gold Label event. Mid-Day - Published on January 8, 2024
Olympic champion pole vaulter Moon named Mumbai Marathon ambassador Moon had clinched gold medal at the 2022 Eugene and 2023 Budapest World Athletics Championships. Mid-Day - Published on December 28, 2023	Coe says IOC made 'only decision' in banning Russia World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said Saturday the International Olympic Committee had made the "only decision left open to them" in suspending Russia's national Olympic body for violating the.. IndiaTimes - Published on October 14, 2023
United States wins big, stars shine at World Athletics Championship The U.S. team secured an impressive 29 medals, including 12 gold Mid-Day - Published on August 29, 2023	Parul sets NR; men’s 4x400 relay team finish fifth World Athletics Championships: With her timing of 9:16.51, Parul also qualified for the Paris Olympic Games next year Mid-Day - Published on August 29, 2023
Nadeem: Neeraj & I are happy to do well in sport usually dominated by Europeans In cricket-crazy Pakistan, Nadeem has become the toast of the nation after becoming its first athlete to win a medal at the World Athletics Championship Mid-Day - Published on August 29, 2023	Not just Neeraj Chopra, this athlete, who was once a ticket checker, made India proud in World Athletics Championships Muhammed Anas, Amoj Jacob, Muhammed Ajmal Variyathodi, and Rajesh Ramesh are members of the group that made history in Indian sports. DNA - Published on August 28, 2023
Neeraj Chopra scripts history; Kareena Kapoor, Kangana Ranaut and other Bollywood celebs congratulate the star After Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal at the World Athletics Championships 2023, Bollywood celebrities including Kareena Kapoor Khan, Anushka Sharma, Kangana Ranaut and others reacted to his big win. Bollywood Life - Published on August 28, 2023	World Athletics Championships (WAC) 2023: Neeraj Chopra Wins Double The Prize Money Of Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem For Winning Javelin Event, Check HERE India's Neeraj Chopra became the first Indian athlete to win gold at the World Athletics Championships. Zee News - Published on August 28, 2023
Bollywood celebrities congratulate `golden boy` Neeraj Chopra Neeraj Chopra became the first Indian to win a gold medal at the World Athletics Championships Mid-Day - Published on August 28, 2023	Kangana, Kareena, Shahid, other Bollywood stars congratulate Neeraj Chopra for his gold at World Athletics Championships Shahid Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor, Anupam Kher, Shahid Kapoor and other Bollywood celebs took to social media and congratulated Neeraj Chopra for winning gold at World Athletic Championships. DNA - Published on August 28, 2023
Bollywood Celebs Laud India's 4X400 M Relay Team For Reaching Finals Of World Athletics Championships The Indian 4x400m relay team clocked 2:59:05 to finish second overall in the heats at Budapest. They set a new Asian record in progressing to the final on Saturday.  Zee News - Published on August 28, 2023	How much prize money did Neeraj Chopra, Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem win at World Athletics Championship 2023? Neeraj recorded his best throw of 88.17 m in his second attempt and managed to keep his lead intact till the very end. DNA - Published on August 28, 2023
Expensive things owned by Neeraj Chopra: Mustang GT, Range Rover, multi-crore brand deals and more Neeraj Chopra created history once again after he bagged the gold medal in the World Athletics Championship 2023, being the first Indian to do so. DNA - Published on August 28, 2023	PM Modi Congratulates Neeraj Chopra On Winning Gold In World Athletics C`ships, Says `He Exemplifies Excellence` Taking to X formerly known as Twitter, PM Modi congratulated Neeraj Chopra and said he "exemplifies excellence." Zee News - Published on August 28, 2023
Amitabh Bachchan calls out commentators for neglecting Indian achievement The Indian team comprising Muhammed Anas, Amoj Jacob, Muhammed Ajmal and Rajesh Ramesh clocked 2:59:05 to finish second overall in the heats at Budapest during the World Athletics Championship Mid-Day - Published on August 28, 2023	WATCH: Neeraj Chopra’s Historic Throw To Become India’s First-Ever Gold Medallist At World Athletics Championship (WAC) 2023 Neeraj Chopra secured India's first-ever gold medal in the World Athletics Championship 2023 in Budapest on Sunday. Zee News - Published on August 28, 2023Also reported by •DNA
'Everyone Is Shooting For The Moon Now…’: Anand Mahindra Praises Indian Men's 4x400 Relay Team To Qualifying For The Finals At World Athletics Championships The Indian relay team, comprised of the talented athletes Muhammed Anas Yahiya, Amoj Jacob, Muhammed Ajmal Variyathodi, and Rajesh Ramesh, displayed exceptional synchrony and resilience in their.. Zee News - Published on August 27, 2023	Indian men`s 4x400 relay team sets Asian Record to reach World C`ships final World Athletics Championships:: Though the USA team of Trevor Bassitt, Matthew Boling, Christopher Bailey and Justin Robinson eventually pulled ahead to win the heat in 2:58.47, India held on to second.. Mid-Day - Published on August 27, 2023