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New Indian Express
21-05-2025
- Sport
- New Indian Express
Visa 'complications' for Indian athletes ahead of Asian meet in South Korea
Days before the Asian Athletics Championships to be held in Gumi, South Korea, some of the Indian athletes are fretting over visa issues. It is understood that visas of a handful of athletes, who have been selected to participate at the Asian meet, have been denied or yet to be granted. The event starts from May 27 and ends on May 31. The Athletics Federation of India has apparently taken this up with relevant authorities and is expecting the impasse to end as early as possible because athletes are expected to leave for Gumi in batches from Thursday night. In fact, if sources in the AFI are to be believed, this has created some consternation among the athletes as not too many days are left for the event to start. It is believed that there are quite a few athletes whose visas have been rejected too. If that is the case, proper intervention would be required. It has to be noted that situation is fluid and the visas might come any day. Of late there have been issues with visas for multiple athletes. Recently, a few archers and support staff had to miss the US flight because of visa delay. It is not clear if there has been a delay in applying for a South Korean visa but AFI usually meticulously plans such big continental events. Even for the 2023 World Championships in Hungary, javelin thrower Kishore Jena's visa application was initially denied which led to him reaching the venue hours before the event.
Time of India
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Neeraj Chopra to lead four-front Indian at the Doha Diamond League 2025
New Delhi [India] May 15 (ANI): Neeraj Chopra , the reigning world champion in the javelin throw , will lead the four-front Indian assault at the Doha Diamond League 2025, which is set to take place at the Qatar Sports Club on Friday, according to Kishore Jena , who won silver at the Asian Games, will be there in the men's javelin throw competition alongside Neeraj, while national record holder Parul Chaudhary is entered for the women's 3000-meter steeplechase event. Gulveer Singh , another Indian athlete, is prepared for his Diamond League debut when he competes in the men's 5000m event. Neeraj has had a successful career with the Qatar Sports Club, placing second in the Diamond League's Doha leg in 2024 and winning in 2023. For the past few years, Neeraj has also started his athletic season at the Doha competition. However, following the Potch Invitational Meet in Potchefstroom, South Africa, in April, this will be the former Olympic champion's second competitive competition of the year. The Indian ace won the competition with a respectable throw of 84.52 meters. Neeraj, who will also be attempting to break the sought-after 90-meter barrier in Doha, holds the Indian national record for the men's javelin throw and has a personal best of 89.94 meters. Live Events In the interim, Kishore Jena will be hoping to replicate his performance from two years prior, when he won a silver medal at Hangzhou 2023. Since the victory, the javelin thrower, who was born in Odisha, has had a difficult time. On his Diamond League debut last year, he placed ninth in Doha. Except for Neeraj Chopra and Kishore Jena, the javelin throw field is dominated by big names like Grenada's former world champion Anderson Peters, who defeated Neeraj by one centimetre in the 2024 Doha Diamond League. In her Diamond League debut at the Eugene leg last year, Parul Chaudhary, the national record holder for the women's 5000m and 3000m steeplechase, placed 16th in the steeplechase competition. Meanwhile, Gulveer Singh is poised for his maiden Diamond League run in Doha. Gulveer owns the 5000m national record courtesy of a 13:11.82-second run he recorded in Japan last year. This is the largest Indian contingent in terms of numbers at any single Diamond League meet to date.
India Today
15-05-2025
- Sport
- India Today
Neeraj Chopra at Doha Diamond League 2025: When and where to watch javelin event
Neeraj Chopra will begin his competitive season at the prestigious Doha Diamond League on Friday, 16 May. The two-time Olympic medallist will be joined by compatriot Kishore Jena in the men's javelin event, which boasts a star-studded line-up. While reigning Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem will not be part of the event, the rest of the global javelin elite will be in action in field includes former world champion and Paris Olympics bronze medallist Anderson Peters, Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Jakub Vadlejch, young German sensation Max Dehning, and Rio Olympics silver and bronze medallists Julius Yego and Keshorn Walcott. Germany's ever-consistent Julian Weber will also be in the fray, making the competition even more Read: Arshad Nadeem and I were never really close friends, says Neeraj Chopra Neeraj Chopra previously competed in an invitational tournament in Potchefstroom earlier this year, throwing 84.52m to clinch gold. However, the Doha meet will serve as his first major test of the 2025 season. The Indian star has begun working with legendary Czech coach Jan elezn, the world record holder in men's javelin, marking a new phase in his training on the eve of the Doha Diamond League, Neeraj revealed that he has been injury-free for the first time in several years heading into a new season. He also reflected on adapting to elezn's methods, after having previously shared a strong working relationship with former coach Klaus trained differently with Klaus - we would do throwing one day and lifting the next. But with Jan, we throw in the morning and lift in the afternoon. It was a new experience for me," Neeraj said."In the beginning it was difficult, but after a few weeks, I really started to enjoy it. Everything has been going well following some excellent sessions. We made a few small adjustments to my technique, and while I've had groin issues in the past, I haven't missed a single session this time around. So I'm feeling very good," he will now shift his focus towards breaching the elusive 90m mark as part of his preparations for the World Championships in attention will also be on Kishore Jena, who returns to international competition after a six-month lay-off following ankle surgery. Jena won silver at the 2023 Asian Games with a personal best throw of 87.54m but has since struggled to recreate his top AND WHERE TO WATCH DOHA DIAMOND LEAGUE There are no official broadcasters for the Doha Diamond League in India. Wanda Diamond League YouTube channel will offer live streaming of the men's javelin final will get underway at 10:15 pm WILL COMPETE WITH NEERAJ IN DOHA DIAMOND LEAGUE Neeraj Chopra – SB: 84.52 m, PB: 89.94 mAnderson Peters – SB: 74.90 m, PB: 93.07 mJakub Vadlejch – SB: –, PB: 90.88 mJulian Weber – SB: –, PB: 89.54 mJulius Yego – SB: –, PB: 92.72 mKeshorn Walcott – SB: –, PB: 90.16 mOliver Helander – SB: –, PB: 89.83 mRoderick Genki Dean – SB: –, PB: 84.28 mKishore Jena – SB: 77.82 m, PB: 87.54 mMax Dehning – SB: 79.61 m, PB: 90.20 mAhmed Sameh Mohamed Hussein – SB: –, PB: 73.86 m
India Gazette
15-05-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
Neeraj Chopra to lead four-front Indian at the Doha Diamond League 2025
New Delhi [India] May 15 (ANI): Neeraj Chopra, the reigning world champion in the javelin throw, will lead the four-front Indian assault at the Doha Diamond League 2025, which is set to take place at the Qatar Sports Club on Friday, according to Kishore Jena, who won silver at the Asian Games, will be there in the men's javelin throw competition alongside Neeraj, while national record holder Parul Chaudhary is entered for the women's 3000-meter steeplechase event. Gulveer Singh, another Indian athlete, is prepared for his Diamond League debut when he competes in the men's 5000m event. Neeraj has had a successful career with the Qatar Sports Club, placing second in the Diamond League's Doha leg in 2024 and winning in 2023. For the past few years, Neeraj has also started his athletic season at the Doha competition. However, following the Potch Invitational Meet in Potchefstroom, South Africa, in April, this will be the former Olympic champion's second competitive competition of the year. The Indian ace won the competition with a respectable throw of 84.52 meters. Neeraj, who will also be attempting to break the sought-after 90-meter barrier in Doha, holds the Indian national record for the men's javelin throw and has a personal best of 89.94 meters. In the interim, Kishore Jena will be hoping to replicate his performance from two years prior, when he won a silver medal at Hangzhou 2023. Since the victory, the javelin thrower, who was born in Odisha, has had a difficult time. On his Diamond League debut last year, he placed ninth in Doha. Except for Neeraj Chopra and Kishore Jena, the javelin throw field is dominated by big names like Grenada's former world champion Anderson Peters, who defeated Neeraj by one centimetre in the 2024 Doha Diamond League. In her Diamond League debut at the Eugene leg last year, Parul Chaudhary, the national record holder for the women's 5000m and 3000m steeplechase, placed 16th in the steeplechase competition. Meanwhile, Gulveer Singh is poised for his maiden Diamond League run in Doha. Gulveer owns the 5000m national record courtesy of a 13:11.82-second run he recorded in Japan last year. This is the largest Indian contingent in terms of numbers at any single Diamond League meet to date. (ANI)
The Hindu
15-05-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Doha Diamond League 2025: When and where to watch Neeraj Chopra in action, Indian schedule, Time, Live streaming info
Chennai Celebrated Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will begin his Diamond League campaign at the Qatar Sports Club in Doha on Friday against a familiar but formidable field of rivals, eyeing a perfect start to the season in which he will be defending his world championship crown later this year. The Qatar Sports Club has been a happy hunting ground for Neeraj. He won the Doha leg of the Diamond League in 2023 and finished second in 2024. Chopra's compatriot Kishore Jena, who won a javelin silver medal at the Asian Games but is struggling of late, will also be one of the 11 competitors. Jena (Personal Best: 87.54m) competed here in 2024 as well, finishing ninth with a throw of 76.31m. Who will be the main challengers of Neeraj Chopra and Kishore Jena? Two-time world champion and 2024 Olympics bronze-winner Anderson Peters of Grenada Jakub Vadlejch of Czechia, who won here in 2024 German duo of Julian Weber and Max Dehning Kenya's Julius Yego Roderick Genki Dean of Japan. Interestingly, five of the Doha participants -- Peters, Yego, Dean, Chopra and Jena -- were also scheduled to face each other in the inaugural NC Classic in Bengaluru on May 24, but that event has been postponed in the wake of tensions between India and Pakistan, which led to military confrontation. Will Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem compete in Doha Diamond League 2025? No, 2024 Paris Olympics gold-winner Arshad Nadeem will not compete in Doha Diamond League 2025. Who are the other Indians in action? Gulveer Singh is all set for his Diamond League debut when he takes to the tracks for the men's 5000m race. is all set for his Diamond League debut when he takes to the tracks for the men's 5000m race. National record holder Parul Chaudhary is in the entry list for the women's 3000m steeplechase event. Parul, who holds both the women's 5000m and 3000m steeplechase national records, finished 16th in the steeplechase event at the Eugene leg last year on her Diamond League debut. Gulveer holds the 5000m national record courtesy of a 13:11.82-second run he recorded in Japan last year. Where to watch Doha Diamond League 2025 live in India? The Doha Diamond League 2025 will be available to watch on live streaming in India on the Wanda Diamond League YouTube channel and Facebook page. All events, including Neeraj Chopra's javelin throw match, will be live streamed. Doha Diamond League 2025 schedule (only for Indian athletes) Event Indian athletes Start time Men's javelin throw Neeraj Chopra, Kishore Jena 10:13 PM Men's 5000m Gulveer Singh 10:15 PM Women's 3000m steeplechase Parul Chaudhary 11:14 PM **All timings given are according to Indian Standard Time (IST) (inputs from PTI)
