Neeraj Chopra's likely calendar for 2025: Full list of events Javelin ace could participate in

India’s ‘Golden Boy’ Neeraj Chopra brought more joy at the 2024 Paris Games, bringing home a silver medal.

India’s javelin sensation and two-time Olympic medallist, Neeraj Chopra is gearing up for the 2025 season with major competitions lined up across the globe. As one of the world’s premier athletes, his calendar for the year is a mix of international competitions including the World Athletics Championships, Diamond League events, and key national trials.

1. World Athletics Championships

The highlight of Neeraj Chopra’s 2025 season will be the World Athletics Championships which is set to take place in Tokyo, Japan from September 13 to 21. Entering as the defending champion in the men’s javelin throw, Neeraj will look to retain his title against the best throwers in the world.

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2. World Athletics Continental Tour – Javelin Meet

Sanctioned by World Athletics and supported by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI), this meet is being designed to add to the World Athletics annual fixture with the potential to expand into a full-fledged track and field meet in the future.

Organised in collaboration with Neeraj Chopra and JSW, this marks a landmark moment as some of the top-ranking male and female javelin throwers in the world will compete in India for the first time in May 2025. The exact date and venue are yet to be finalised.

3. Indian Open World Athletics Bronze Level Continental Tour

The inaugural Indian Open World Athletics Bronze Level Continental Tour is set to take place in Bhubaneswar on August 10. This event, considered a second-tier international one-day meeting after the prestigious Diamond League will feature Neeraj Chopra as the main attraction.

4. Diamond League Campaign

Neeraj is expected to be a key participant in the Diamond League series which will provide important exposure and competition against elite athletes. The high-intensity competitions will serve as vital preparation for the World Championships.

Neeraj’s tentative Diamond League calendar for 2025 is expected to begin on May 16 in Doha, followed by Paris on June 20. After a brief summer break, he will take to the field in Silesia on August 16 and then head to Brussels on August 22. The season will culminate in the prestigious Diamond League Finals in Zurich which is scheduled for August 27-28.

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5. National Level Events

Alongside his participation in global events, Neeraj is also expected to compete in the domestic circuit which includes the Indian Open Throws and Jumps Competitions in March followed by the Indian Grand Prix 1 in Bengaluru and Indian Grand Prix 2 in Thiruvananthapuram scheduled in March and May respectively.

Neeraj will also be expected to compete in the National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships in August before wrapping up his national calendar at the National Open Athletics Championships in September.

However, given his current ranking and the fact that many of these meets serve as trials for international competitions, his participation is not guaranteed and will depend on his form and strategic decisions leading up to these competitions.

Neeraj Chopra’s tentative 2025 competition calendar highlighting key international events he is expected to participate in:

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Event	Date	Location
World Athletics Continental Tour Javelin Meet	May (TBA)	India (TBA)
Indian Open World Athletics Bronze Level Continental Tour	August 10	Bhubaneswar, India
Diamond League – Doha	May 16	Doha, Qatar
Diamond League – Paris	June 20	Paris, France
Diamond League – Silesia	August 16	Silesia, Poland
Diamond League – Brussels	August 22	Brussels, Belgium
Diamond League – Zurich	August 27-28	Zurich, Switzerland
World Athletics Championships	September 13-21	Tokyo, Japan

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