The Neera Chopra Olympic Champion, who finished the second place in Zurich Diamond League final, will lead the 19 -member Indian contingent at the World Athletics Championship from 13 to 21 September. The Athletic Federation of India (AFI) announced a crew on Sunday, with Indian in the world on the world stage.
Together with Chopra, who enters the world champion, Sachin Yadav, Yashvir Singh and Rohit Yadav have acquired anchorage, the last three have been qualified through the world value of quota. Chopra himself secured the wild card as a ruling champion and opened the door for India to send a maximum of four competitors in action.
“While Chopra is a defending champion and has a wild card entry, three javelin thrower – Sachin Yadav, Yashvir Singh and Rohit Yadav made a cross -country ski to Tokyo’s world ranking of quota systems,” said AFI spokesman Adilla Sumariiwalla.
In the final of Zurich Diamond LeagueThe 27 -year -old man managed the best hod 85.01 m, but did not reach Julian Weber, Germany, who stole the reflector by a massive effort by 91.57 m. Neeraj, who was fired by a close defeat, will try to hit the peak in Tokyo when he persecutes another world title.
The team announcement also brought several failures. Three major athletes were omitted because of concerns about injury despite the fulfillment of qualifications. “Avinash Sable (Male 3000m Steeplechase), Akshdeep Singh (20 km Racing Walk) and Nandini Agasara (Heptathlon) were unfit for various reasons and were abandoned from the Tokyo-Vinted team,” Sumariiwalla confirmed.
On the side of the women, the gold medalist of the Asian Games will represent India in Javelin and earns a place through the world value of quota. In 3000m Steeplechase, Paul Chaudhary and Octita, Indian hopes, while the runner Poooja is ready to compete in both events of 800 meters and 1500 meters.
Chief National Coach Radhakrishnan Nair emphasized the importance of early acclimatization before the championship. “The preschool camp in Tokyo will start from 4 to 9 September,” he said. “The Indian team will arrive in Japan in September September on September to acclimatize the local weather conditions.” He also confirmed that the Gulveer Singh runner will travel from the US 4. September while Chopra is scheduled for Tábor 5. September.
This year’s group is a smaller than 28-member team sent by the release of 2023 in Budapest, where Chopra won gold. Without Indian relay teams that qualify for Tokyo, it will focus firmly on individual events, especially on a spear where India now boasts an unprecedented depth.
As soon as the countdown begins, the expectation naturally attracts Chopra, but the presence of three other spears indicates that India maintains its growing ambitions intact and safe.
India team for the World Athletics Championship 2025
Men: Neera Chopra (Javelin), Sachin Yadav (Javelin), Yashvir Singh (Javelin), Rohit Yadav (Javeelin), Gulveer Singh (10,000 m), Parvez Khan (1500 m), Shaili Singh (Longs Singh (Longs Singh Singh) (Longth), Shaili (Longs Singh), Shalingh (Longt Sheshar (Longs Singh. Jump), TajinderPal Singh Toor (shot)
Women: Anna Rani (Javelin), Parul Chaudhary (3000m Steeplechase), Ankita (3000m Steeplechase), Pooja (800 m, 1500 m), Jyothi Yarraji (100 m obstacles), Shaili Singh (long jump)
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Published:
Debodinna Chakracorty
Published on:
31 August 2025
