Fri May 16 18:20:00 UTC 2025: **News Article:**
**Neeraj Chopra Set to Launch Diamond League Gold Quest in Doha**
DOHA, Qatar – India’s Olympic javelin champion Neeraj Chopra is set to compete at the Doha Diamond League on Friday, May 16th, aiming to begin his quest for Diamond League gold. Chopra will face stiff competition from Czech Republic’s Jakub Vadlejch and Grenada’s Anderson Peters, among a field of 11 athletes. Fellow Indian javelin thrower Kishore Jena will also be participating. Notably, Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem is absent from the competition.
The men’s javelin throw event is scheduled to begin at 10:13 PM IST at the Suheim bin Hamad Stadium in Doha.
In addition to Chopra and Jena, India will be represented by Gulveer Singh in the men’s 5000m and Parul Chaudhary in the women’s 3000m steeplechase.
Unfortunately, the Doha Diamond League will not be televised live in India. However, fans can catch the live streaming action on the Wanda Diamond League YouTube channel and Facebook account.
**Summary of Text:**
Neeraj Chopra and Kishore Jena will be participating in the men’s javelin throw event at the Doha Diamond League on May 16th. It begins at 10:13 PM IST. Other Indians, Gulveer Singh and Parul Chaudhary, will compete in the men’s 5000m and women’s 3000m steeplechase, respectively. The event will not be televised in India but will be live-streamed on the Wanda Diamond League YouTube channel and Facebook account. Jakub Vadlejch and Anderson Peters are expected to be Chopra’s biggest competitors. Arshad Nadeem will not be participating.
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