India’s Neeraj Chopra and Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem are set for a thrilling face-off in the men’s javelin competition at the World Athletics Championships 2025 in Tokyo.
Both stars, who claimed gold and silver respectively at the Paris Olympics, are expected to qualify easily for Thursday’s final at the Japan National Stadium, where Neeraj won his historic Olympic gold.
The showdown carries extra weight due to the rising political tensions after India’s “Operation Sindoor” in response to April’s Pahalgam terrorist attack, which killed 26 Indian soldiers.
India has blamed Pakistan for the incident, though it has so far failed to substantiate its claims on the international stage.
Calls to boycott cricket ties and the recent India-Pakistan handshake controversy at the Asia Cup have added to the charged atmosphere.
Nadeem won gold in Paris with a remarkable 92.97 metres, while Neeraj claimed silver at 89.45 metres. For Wednesday’s qualification, the two have been placed in separate groups, with action starting at 4:45 pm (Pakistan time).
The men’s javelin final is scheduled for Thursday evening, September 18, with a high possibility that two of the athletes will compete against each other.
Speaking ahead of the competition, Arshad Nadeem said he feels fit and focused, vowing to deliver another gold medal for Pakistan. He also urged fans to support him in a social media message before travelling to the venue.
The men’s javelin throw final at the World Athletics Championship 2025 in Tokyo is set to begin at 4:45 PM (Pakistan Standard Time) on Thursday, September 18.
کل انشاءاللہ پاکستانی وقت کے مطابق 4:45pm میرا کوالیفائنگ راؤنڈ ہے، آپ سب سے دعاؤں کی درخواست ہے۔ pic.twitter.com/xIYe7JXe6y
— Arshad Nadeem (@ArshadOlympian1) September 16, 2025
Ahead of the event, Pakistan’s star javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem declared he is fully fit and in strong form, expressing his determination to bring home a gold medal for the country.
In a video message posted on his social media, Arshad announced that he will be competing in the javelin throw qualifying round tomorrow and called on fans to support him in his quest for glory.
Schedule of World Athletics Championships 2025
World Athletics Championships 2025 Schedule for September 17 |
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| 7.05pm | Men’s triple jump qualification |
| 7.10pm | Men’s javelin throw qualification group A |
| 7.30pm | Women’s 200m heats |
| 8.10pm | Women’s pole vault final |
| 8.15pm | Men’s 200m heats |
| 8.45pm | Men’s javelin throw qualification group B |
| 8.50pm | Men’s long jump final |
| 9pm | Women’s 400m hurdles semi-final |
| 9.30pm | Men’s 400m hurdles semi-final |
| 9.57pm | Women’s 3000m steeplechase final |
| 10.20pm | Men’s 1500m final |
World Athletics Championships 2025 Schedule for September 18 |
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| 7.05pm | Women’s 5000m heats |
| 7.15pm | Women’s high jump qualification |
| 7.23pm | Men’s javelin throw final |
| 7.55pm | Women’s 800m heats |
| 8.55pm | Women’s triple jump final |
| 9.02pm | Men’s 200m semi-final |
| 9.24pm | Women’s 200m semi-final |
| 9.45pm | Men’s 800m semi-final |
| 10.10pm | Men’s 400m final |
| 10.24pm | Women’s 400m final |
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