Sri Lanka's Rumesh Pathirage secured the men's javelin gold medal at the Doha Diamond League with a throw of 81.35m. Grenada's Anderson Peters took silver (83.27m), and USA's Curtis Thompson claimed bronze after a foul on his final attempt. India's Neeraj Chopra finished fourth with 85.69m, missing the final round.
Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra will miss the Doha Diamond League on June 19 due to a back injury. He is undergoing rehabilitation in Switzerland and focusing on upcoming Commonwealth and Asian Games.
Yan secured javelin gold at Bislett Stadium, Norway, with a 67.11m throw despite 9°C temperatures and rain. Her opening attempt was sufficient for victory, with coaches opting to skip remaining rounds due to injury risk.
18-year-old Chinese javelin thrower Yan Ziyi won the Oslo Diamond League event with a throw of 67.11 meters, significantly outperforming the second-place finisher.
Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage of Sri Lanka threw 92.62m in the javelin at the Rome Diamond League, the 2nd-best Asian record, surpassing Cheng and Chopra but trailing Nadeem's 92.97m. India's Sachin Yadav debuted poorly with 79.18m.
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth lauded India as a "critical anchor" for Indo-Pacific stability, emphasizing its role in balancing power. He also discussed co-production of Javelin missiles in India to address US shortages and enhance military interoperability.
Sarah Kwong Sze-oi makes history as the first Hong Kong woman to throw the javelin over 50 metres, achieving 51.27m at the Asian Under-20 Athletics Championships, also breaking a 10-year-old all-age record.
Chinese teenager Yan Ziyi set a new women's javelin Asian record of 71.74m at the Diamond League Xiamen, a day after her 18th birthday. She also broke her own U20 world record and ranks second all-time globally.
18-year-old Yan Ziyi set a new Asian record in women's javelin at the Xiamen Diamond League with a throw of 71.74m, nearing the world record and easily surpassing the previous Asian best.
Shericka Jackson dominated the 200m at the Xiamen Diamond League, winning in 21.87s. In the javelin, 18-year-old Yan Ziyi set new records.
Taiwan plans to acquire an additional 24 TOW 2B missile systems and 1,545 missiles, with deliveries starting in 2029. The military also intends to purchase 70 Javelin missile launchers and 1,050 missiles, expected by 2031, to bolster anti-landing capabilities.
India's javelin sensation Neeraj Chopra will miss the Rome Diamond League due to ongoing rehabilitation for a back injury. His absence opens the door for fellow Indian Sachin Yadav, who impressed at the World Championships, to make his Diamond League debut. Chopra aims for full fitness for the Asian Games, having recently parted ways with coach Jan Zelezny.
