Neeraj Chopra, Ostrava Golden Spike 2025 Live Updates: Neeraj Chopra Wins With 3rd Throw Of 85.29m
Neeraj Chopra, Ostrava Golden Spike 2025 Live Updates: Fresh from a win at the Paris Diamond League, Neeraj is all set to shine yet again, this time at the Ostrava Golden Spike event tonight in the Czech Republic.
The two-time Olympic medallist had withdrawn from the last two editions of the tournament because of injury.
Can he pull off a win against his biggest opponents, Anderson Peters and Thomas Rohler, today? Stay tuned for all updates.
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