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Time of India
2 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz: Look Who's at Wimbledon! Neeraj Chopra makes a stylish appearance during men's final
Neeraj Chopra (Pic credit: Wimbledon) NEW DELHI: India's golden boy Neeraj Chopra turned heads at the Wimbledon 2025 men's singles final on Sunday, bringing athletic star power and effortless charm to the All England Club. As World No.1 Jannik Sinner faced World No.2 Carlos Alcaraz in a high-stakes clash, Wimbledon's official X handle shared a photo of the Olympic and World Champion javelin thrower, captioned: 'Welcome to Wimbledon, Neeraj Chopra. ' Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Dressed to impress, Chopra looked every bit the global icon in a light grey double-breasted blazer, paired with a black shirt, dark sunglasses, and a luxury wristwatch. The ensemble was the perfect blend of sophistication and flair, making him one of the standout guests in the star-studded Centre Court crowd. While Chopra is enjoying the world's premier tennis tournament, the javelin ace is also gearing up for a massive showdown later this summer. On August 16, he will face Pakistan's Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem at the Silesia Diamond League 2025 in Poland - their first meeting since the Paris Olympics 2024, where Nadeem took gold and Chopra settled for silver with a throw of 89.45m. Chopra's form in 2025 has been nothing short of exceptional. He clinched gold at the inaugural Neeraj Chopra Classic in Bengaluru and has medalled consistently across the Diamond League circuit - including a second-place finish in Doha with a career-best 90.23m and victories in Paris and Ostrava. According to World Athletics rankings, Chopra has reclaimed his World No.1 spot with 1,445 points, ahead of Grenada's Anderson Peters and Pakistan's Nadeem. For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here . Catch Manika Batra's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 3. Watch Here!
Mint
3 days ago
- Sport
- Mint
Neeraj Chopra to clash with Arshad Nadeem in Silesia Diamond League amid India-Pakistan tensions
Neeraj Chopra, the two-time Olympic medallist, is set to reignite his rivalry with Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem at the upcoming Silesia Diamond League 2025. This will be their first face-off since the Paris Olympics 2024, and also amid the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan. At the Paris Games, Nadeem, from Pakistan, made history by clinching gold with a record-breaking Olympic throw of 92.97m, ahead of Neeraj Chopa. Neeraj secured silver for India. Silesia Diamond League 2025 is set to take place in Poland on August 16. Although the official lineup for the Silesia Diamond League 2025 is yet to be out, organisers have already confirmed that both Chopra and Nadeem will be competing in the event. "Neeraj Chopra will face Arshad Nadeem. The Indian-Pakistani battle awaiting the Polish fans will be the first opportunity for revenge after the Paris Olympics," read an official statement from the organisers, as quoted by Neeraj Chopra has had a great year so far in javelin throw. On July 5, he won the top prize at the first-ever Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025, a competition named after him. It was held at Sri Kanteerava Outdoor Stadium in Bengaluru. Recently, World Athletics updated its rankings, putting Neeraj back at number one with 1,445 points. He moved ahead of Grenada's Anderson Peters, who has 1,431 points. However, Pakistan's Olympic gold medallist Arshad Nadeem remains ahead of Neeraj on the list. He is currently ranked fourth with 1,370 points. Neeraj had lost his top spot to Peters in September 2024, just after the Paris Olympics, where Neeraj won the silver medal with a throw of 89.45m. On the other hand, Peters took bronze. The year 2025 has been full of wins for Neeraj. He began the year with a victory at the Potch Invitational in South Africa in April. At the Doha Diamond League, he finished second but threw over 90 metres (90.23m) for the first time in his career. He continued to perform well, placing second at the Janusz Kusocinski Memorial in Poland. He also bagged titles at both the Paris Diamond League and Ostrava Golden Spike, with best throws of 88.16m and 85.29m respectively.
India Gazette
3 days ago
- Sport
- India Gazette
Neeraj Chopra to face gold medallist Arshad Nadeem in Silesia Diamond League next month
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): Two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra will face off against Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem for the first time since the Paris Olympics 2024 in the Silesia Diamond League 2025, which will take place in Poland on August 16. At the Olympics last year, Nadeem won the gold medal with an Olympic record-shattering throw of 92.97m, whereas Chopra clinched a silver medal. The official list for the Silesia Diamond League 2025 is yet to be announced, but the organisers have confirmed that both Chopra and Nadeem will participate in the upcoming event. 'Neeraj Chopra will face Arshad Nadeem. The Indian-Pakistani battle awaiting the Polish fans will be the first opportunity for revenge after the Paris Olympics,' the statement said as quoted by Speaking about Chopra's recent performance in the sport of javelin throw, Chopra took the top honours in the inaugural edition of the Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025, a competition named after him at Sri Kanteerava Outdoor Stadium in Bengaluru earlier on July 5. Earlier, World Athletics updated the rankings, increasing Neeraj's points to 1,445 compared to Peters' tally of 1,431, according to Also, Pakistan's Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem sits at number four with 1,370 points to his name. Neeraj lost his top spot to Peters back in September 2024, just shortly after the Paris Olympics, where he attained a silver medal with a throw of 89.45, and Peters took home the bronze. The year 2025 has been incredible for Neeraj, as he kickstarted with a win at the Potch Invitational in Potchefstroom, South Africa, in April and followed it up with a very special second-place finish at Doha Diamond League, where he crossed the 90-metre mark for the first time ever with a throw of 90.23 m. He also went on to secure a second spot in the Janusz Kusocinski Memorial in Poland later that month and resumed his winning ways with back-to-back titles at Paris Diamond League and Ostrava Golden Spike this month, with best efforts of 88.16 m and 85.29 m. (ANI)
