Neeraj Chopra gears up for toughest test at World Athletics Championships

Neeraj Chopra begins his World Athletics Championships 2025 title defence in the men’s javelin throw qualifiers, facing what could be his toughest test yet. Alongside familiar rival Arshad Nadeem, he will battle some of the finest names in the sport, including Julian Weber, Anderson Peters and Olympic champion Keshorn Walcott. With multiple title contenders in peak form, the competition promises to be one of the biggest challenges of Neeraj’s career so far.