Parmjeet Kumar and Shakina Khatun opened India's account by winning silver and bronze medals respectively at the Fazzah 12th Dubai Para Powerlifting World Cup on Thursday.
Commonwealth Games bronze medalist Parmjeet finished second in the men's up to 49kg category with a lift of 165kg. He finished behind Paralympic champion Omar Qarada of Jordan who lifted 176kg.
"It was a good performance. I am happy with my lift of 165kg which I have targeted coming to the competition in Dubai. There's work needed to be done on my technique and to do even better at the Asian Para Games."
Parmjeet said
At the same time, Shakina won the bronze medal in the women's up to 50 kg weight category. She lifted a total of 90 kg. She finished behind Brazil's Maria Rizonaide da Silva (95kg) and Italy's Emanuela Ita Romano (92kg). Meanwhile, Head coach J.P. Singh is also happy with Kumar's performance and felt that Khatun could lift more than 92 kg.
"It was a good opening day for India. I am happy for Parmjeet and Shakina but we have to work more on technical aspects. We will be ready for gold medals at the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games." said the coach who has been with the national team for a long time now.
Around 200 powerlifters from 40 countries are competing in the final Dubai Para Powerlifting World Cup of the season over a four-day competition. Moreover, the event, which runs until Sunday (18 December), provides vital world ranking points in the qualification pathway for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
Neeraj Chopra finished second with a best throw of 84.14m at the Janusz Kusociński Memorial competition at Silesian Stadium in Poland on Friday.
Julian Weber finished first with an 86.12m throw.
Though the double-time Olympic medalist looked disappointed and frustrated after a few foul throws to start with, his fourth year in in top two of every tournament he participated in continued.
A few days ago, Neeraj had breached the 90m mark and registered his personal best and National record with a 90.23m throw in the Doha Diamond League. Unfortunately, even in that tournament also he finished second to Julian Weber's 91.06m throw.
Doha Diamond League 2025 LIVE Updates, Javelin Throw and athletics events Highlights and results | Neeraj Chopra finishes second despite breaking 90m mark for the first time; Parul Chaudhary breaks National record
Stay updated with the real-time LIVE updates of the Doha Diamond League 2025 as four Indian athletes, including Neeraj Chopra, Kishore Jena, Gulveer Singh and Parul Chaudhary, compete for India.
Hello and welcome to the LIVE blog of Doha Diamond League 2025, where the largest Indian contingent in terms of numbers at any single Diamond League meet to date is going to perform.
Double Olympic medalist Neeraj Chopra will take part in the men's javelin event. Kishore Jena will be the second Indian to participate in that event.
In the men's 5000m, Gulveer Singh will compete for India. Meanwhile, Parul Chaudhary will compete in the Women's 3000m steeplechase event.
This is Koushik Biswas, who will bring you all the LIVE updates, results and commentary of the Doha Diamond League 2025 for you. So, stay tuned and enjoy the coverage.
— Wanda Diamond League (@Diamond_League) May 16, 2025
May 16, 2025, 3:42 PM
Schedule and timing details of Indian athlete's events
Neeraj Chopra and Kishore Jena's men's javelin throw will start from 10.13 pm IST. Two minutes later, Gulveer Singh's Men's 5000m will start.
Parul Chaudhary's Women's 3000m steeplechase will start from 11.13 pm
Event
Indian athletes
Start time
Men's javelin throw
Neeraj Chopra, Kishore Jena
10:13 PM
Men's 5000m
Gulveer Singh
10:15 PM
Women's 3000m steeplechase
Parul Chaudhary
11:14 PM
May 16, 2025, 3:40 PM
Which Indian athletes are participating in the Doha Diamond League?
The largest Indian contingent in terms of numbers at any single Diamond League meet to date will be participating in the Doha Diamond League 2025 tonight.
Event
Indian athletes
Men's javelin throw
Neeraj Chopra, Kishore Jena
Men's 5000m
Gulveer Singh
Women's 3000m steeplechase
Parul Chaudhary
May 16, 2025, 3:39 PM
Can we watch the Doha Diamond League LIVE on Indian TV?
Unfortunately, there are no television streaming confirmed for Doha Diamond League 2025 yet.
However, you can follow our LIVE blog for all the updates.
May 16, 2025, 3:38 PM
How to follow or watch the Doha Diamond League LIVE?
Indian fans can watch Neeraj Chopra and the other three Indian athletes in action in the Doha Diamond League 2025 LIVE tonight on the Wanda Diamond League YouTube channel and Facebook page.
May 16, 2025, 3:37 PM
When and where is the event?
The Doha Diamond League 2025 will take place at Qatar’s Suheim bin Hamad Stadium on 16th to 17th May, 2025, Indian Standard Time.
Mondo Duplantis: 11 times the pole vaulter broke the World Record
Mondo Duplantis, the Swedish legendary pole vaulter, broke the men's world record for the 11th time on February 28th, 2025, at the All Star Perche event in Clermont-Ferrand, France.
Swedish pole vaulter Armand Duplantis, popularly known as 'Mondo' Duplantis, has broken the men's pole vaulting World Record for the 11th time, a record which he previously set himself.
The 25-year-old Swedish pole vaulter improved his own men's pole vault world record to 6.27m at the All Star Perche event in Clermont-Ferrand, France on February 28th, 2025.
MONDO DUPLANTIS BREAKS THE POLE VAULT WORLD RECORD AGAIN!
This marks the 11th time Duplantis has broken the world record in his career, first achieving it in February 2020 with a height of 6.17m.
The two-time World Champion and Olympic winner secured his victory at the All Star Perche event with a height of 6.02m. Following that, Duplantis improved the clearance that he set in August 2024, by one centimeter.
"I just felt really good. What can I say, I came here to do it. I put everything in place to do it. The run-up worked really well. I just did it," Duplantis stated to the reporters after setting the world record.
However, in this article, Sportz Point will explore all the 11 times Mono Duplantis broke the World Record.
Mondo Duplantis: 11 times the pole vaulter broke the World Record
1. 2020 - 6.17m
(Image Credit | Duplantis on X)
Back in 2014, France's legendary pole vaulter Renaud Lavillenie marked the world record with a clearance of 6.16m.
The record nearly stood for six years, until the 20-year-old Mondo Duplantis broke the previous record with a 6.17m height at the Orlen Copernicus Cup in Torun, Poland.
This was the first time Duplantis broke the world record, previously breaking the 10-year age group record with a jump of 3.86m in 2010.
2. 2020 - 6.18m
(Image Credit | British Athletics)
Only a week after creating the World Record in Poland, Duplantis bettered his record with a 6.18m jump at the Indoor Grand Prix in Glasgow, Scotland.
Duplantis stated the following after setting new record in Glasgow;
It’s the best little split second that could ever be,
Everything builds up to that one tiny little moment. That little free-fall is a magical moment.
Breaking his own world record in a span of 15 days, Duplantis again stunned the world in 2022.
Following his 6.19m jump in the Belgrade Indoor Meeting on 7 March 2022, Duplantis promised "something higher" in the upcoming world championship.
He kept his word in the best possible way, securing a 6.20m jump at the world indoor championships on 21 March 2022 in Belgrade, Serbia.
5. 2022 - 6.21m
(Image Credit | CNN)
Mondo Duplantis clinched his first-ever outdoor world title on 24 March 2022 at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, USA.
Duplantis, again improved his own record and set his third world record in 2022, soaring over 6.21m, and breaking the world record for the first time in the outdoors.
Along with this record, Duplantis also surpassed Sergey Bubka, one of the greatest pole vaulters of all-time, for career six metre-plus clearances. Bubka's 46-time record was overshadowed by Duplantis' 48 after this championship.
6. 2023 - 6.22m
(Image Credit | AFP)
On 25th February 2023, Mondo Duplantis broke his own record, clearing 6.21m to win the All Star Perche 2023 event in Clermont-Ferrand, France, where he again has broken the record in 2025.
Duplantis was congratulated by Renaud Lavillenie after the win, whose record he first broke back in 2020 and who is a co-founder of the All Star Perche event.
Duplantis broke the world record for the seventh time following his 6.23m clearance to win the 2023 Diamond League Final in Eugene on 17 September 2023.
🚨 WORLD RECORD🚨@mondohoss600 clears 6.23m at the first attempt to claim his 3rd successive #DiamondLeague title 🤯
Duplantis opened his 2024 season in style, soaring 6.24m to set the world record for outdoors at the Diamond League eventin Xiamen, China.
The Swedish pole vaulter registered the highest clearance in history to add 1cm to the record he had set in Eugene, USA in 2023.
💬"It was my first time jumping here in China, and I was really just trying to enjoy the moment. It's people that I really want to show what I can do." - Says #Duplantis after elevating his world pole vault record to a new high of 6.24m at Diamond League in Xiamen. #XiamenDLpic.twitter.com/Uqt8g3x8mb
Duplantis retained his Olympic Gold medal title in the 2024 Paris Olympics, breaking his own record to register a 6.25m clearance.
The 25-year-old became the first athlete to retain the pole vault title, since American pole vaulter Bob Richards achieved the remarkable feat in 1952 and 1956.
For the second time in his career, Mondo Duplantis shattered the world record three times in a calendar year in 2024.
Following the record he set at the Paris Olympics 2024, Duplantis bettered it by 1cm to soar over 6.26m at the Silesia Diamond League in Poland on 25 August 2024.
He also broke his world record for the third time in the outdoor season and for the tenth time in his career.
11. 2025 - 6.27m (Clermont-Ferrand, France)
(Image Credit | Reuters)
As the latest world record, Mondo Duplantis has broken the world record for a record 11th time in his career, to set a new high of 6.27m on 28 February 2025 at the All-Star Perche Event in Clermont-Ferrand, France.
Here is the moment Mondo Duplantis broke the World Record in the Pole Vault with 6.27m in France!!🤯🤯
After bidding goodbye to an eventful 2024, an exciting 2025 awaits sports fans as far as India are concerned. India will host several big competitions across sports this year. Here’s the complete list of major sports events in India 2025.
The year 2025 is going to be exciting for Indian sports fans as it promises an action-packed calendar. This includes world events in hockey, squash, boxing, badminton, shooting and cricket, alongside the National Games and Khelo India competitions. The country is set to witness a wide range of sporting events this year.
After bidding goodbye to an eventful 2024, an exciting 2025 awaits sports fans as far as India are concerned. India will host several big competitions across sports this year, including the Women’s ODI World Cup and the Para World Athletics Championships.
Apart from hosting competitions, India will also take part in several multi-nation tournaments internationally, including the ICCChampions Trophy which will be held in a hybrid model with matches taking place in Pakistan and UAE.
Several Indian athletes and teams, including the likes of Neeraj Chopra and Manu Bhaker, will be in action this year. The India women’s cricket team will hope to end a long wait to possibly clinch the Women’s ODI World Cup.
Here’s the complete list of major sports events in India 2025.
Major sports events in India 2025
Event
Sport
Location
Dates
Ireland Women tour of India
Cricket
Various
January 10-15
Kho Kho World Cup
Kho Kho
New Delhi
January 13-19
India Open
Badminton
New Delhi
January 14-19
Mumbai Marathon
Athletics
Mumbai
January 19
Khelo India Winter Games
Multiple
Ladakh and Jammu & Kashmir
January 23 - February 25
England tour of India
Cricket
Various
January 22 - February 12
National Games
Multiple
Uttarakhand
January 28 - February 14
Davis Cup World Group I play-offs
Tennis
New Delhi
February 1-2
Chennai Open
Tennis
Chennai
February 3-9
Delhi Open
Tennis
New Delhi
February 10-16
FIH Pro League
Hockey
Bhubaneswar
February 15-25
Pune Challenger
Tennis
Pune
February 17-23
Women’s Premier League
Cricket
Various
February 21 - March 16
Bengaluru Open
Tennis
Bengaluru
February 24 - March 2
WTT Youth Contender Vadodara
Table Tennis
Vadodara
February 26 - March 1
World Para Athletics Grand Prix
Athletics
New Delhi
March 11-13
Indian Premier League
Cricket
Various
March 14 - May 25
Indian Open
Golf
New Delhi
March 27-30
Khelo India Youth Games and Para Games
Multiple
Bihar
April
First Indian Open World Athletics Bronze Level Continental Tour
Beatrice Chebet becomes the first woman to run 5km under 14 minutes in Barcelona
Beatrice Chebet, the double Olympic gold medallist from Paris 2024, ran 13:54 in the Cursa dels Nassos, becoming the first woman to run 5km under 14 minutes.
Beatrice Chebet, the double Olympic gold medallist from Paris 2024, ran 13:54 in the Cursa dels Nassos, Barcelona, becoming the first woman to run 5km under 14 minutes on the last day of 2024.
The distance runner from Kenya had set a record of 14:13 exactly 12 months ago in the Cursa dels Nassos. But, this time, she broke her own record as she clocked 13:54 on Tuesday (31st December).
Chebet started the run at the same time as the men's and finished only 26 seconds behind the men's winner Matthew Kipkoech, another Kenyan distance runner. Chebet finished 14th overall.
Meantime, women's runner-up 19-year-old Ethiopian Medina Eisa broke the U-20 World record by clocking a timing of 14:23.
Chebet after breaking the 10000m World Record in May, 2024. Image | Getty Images
Chebet had a stunning 2024, breaking multiple records on the track. Here are some records she broke in 2024 before breaking this record.
On 25th May, she became the first woman to run 10,000m in under 29 minutes at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon. She broke the 10000m World record by clocking 28:54.
Chebet won the Olympic 5,000m gold medal in Paris, beating Faith Kipyegon to the line with a winning time of 14:28.56.
She then won the Olympic 10,000m gold medal in Paris with a time of 30:43.25
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