Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Neeraj Chopra will be in action on Friday, May 5 at the Doha Diamond League 2023.
After creating history in Tokyo in 2021 by grabbing the Olympics gold medal, Chopra also became the first Indian to win the Diamond League final in Zurich last year.
On my way to the first competition of 2023 season.
— Neeraj Chopra (@Neeraj_chopra1) May 2, 2023
Doha! ✈️ #dohadl pic.twitter.com/Gcgp1TLvEi
All you need to know about the Diamond League
The Diamond League is an annual series of top-tier track and field competitions of the World Athletics. The first leg of the 2023 edition of the competition is being held in Doha, Qatar. The two-day Diamond League final will be held on September 16 and 17 in Eugene.
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Points are assigned to athletes on the basis of their performances in each legs and then the top eight athletes from each event make it to the final.
This will be the 14th edition o the competition and the inaugural edition of the Diamond League was held in 2010.
When and where to watch Neeraj Chopra in action in the Diamond League in India?
The Doha Diamond League 2023 will be telecast live on Sports18 1 and Sports18 1 HD and can be streamed JioCinema.
Neeraj Chopra's event will start at 22:14 in Indian time.
| Date | Time | TV | Stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5/2023 | 22:14 (IST) | Sports18 1/Sports18 1 HD | JioCinema |
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