World Athletics Championships 2025: Indians in action, schedule, live streaming info

A 19-member Indian contingent, featuring Neeraj Chopra, the reigning world champion in men’s javelin throw, is set to compete at the World Athletics Championships taking place in Tokyo from September 13 to 21.

India’s 19-member squad comprises of 14 men and five women across 15 events.

Neeraj will be India’s best bet for a medal at event. There will be three more Indian male javelin throwers in action in the event—Sachin Yadav, Yash Vir Singh and Rohit Yadav.

Where to watch World Athletics Championships 2025 in India?

The live telecast of the World Athletics Championships 2025 will be available in India on the Star Sports Network while the live streaming will be available on JioHotstar app/website.

Full Indian squad for World Athletics Championships 2025

Men

Neeraj Chopra (javelin throw), Sachin Yadav (javelin throw), Yash Vir Singh (javelin throw), Rohit Yadav (javelin throw), Gulveer Singh (5000m, 10000m), Praveen Chithravel (triple jump), Abdulla Aboobacker (triple jump), Murali Sreeshankar (long jump), Sarvesh Kushare (high jump), Animesh Kujur (200m), Tejas Shirse (110m hurdles), Servin Sebastian (20km race walk), Ram Baboo (35km race walk), Sandeep Kumar (35km race walk)

Women

Annu Rani (javelin throw), Parul Chaudhary (3000m steeplechase), Ankita Dhyani (3000m steeplechase), Pooja (800m, 1500m), Priyanka Goswami (35km race walk)

Here’s the full schedule of Indian athletes at World Athletics Championships 2025

September 13

4 a.m. – Men’s 35km Race Walk – Ram Baboo, Sandeep Kumar

4 a.m. – Women’s 35km Race Walk – Priyanka Goswami

4:30 p.m. – Women’s 1500m, Heat 2 – Pooja

September 14

3:10 p.m. – Men’s High Jump, Qualification – Sarvesh Kushare

5:37 p.m. – Women’s 1500m, Semifinals – Pooja (Subject to qualification)

6 p.m. – Men’s 10,000m – Gulveer Singh

September 15

7 a.m. – Women’s 3000m Steeplechase, Heats – Parul Chaudhary, Ankita

4:10 p.m. – Men’s Long Jump, Qualification – Murali Sreeshankar

4:53 p.m. – Men’s 110m Hurdles, Heats – Tejas Shirse

September 16

5:06 p.m. – Men’s High Jump – Sarvesh Kushare (Subject to qualification)

5:10 p.m. – Men’s 110m Hurdles, Semifinals – Tejas Shirse (Subject to qualification)

6:35 p.m. – Women’s 1500m, Final – Pooja (Subject to qualification)

6:50 p.m. – Men’s 110m Hurdles, Final – Tejas Shirse (Subject to qualification)

September 17

3:40 p.m. – Men’s Javelin Throw, Group A – Neeraj Chopra, Sachin Yadav, Rohit Yadav and Yash Vir Singh

4:45 p.m. – Men’s 200m, Heats – Animesh Kujur

5:15 p.m. – Men’s Javelin Throw, Group B – Neeraj Chopra, Sachin Yadav, Rohit Yadav and Yash Vir Singh

5:19 p.m. – Men’s Long Jump, Final – Murali Sreeshankar (Subject to qualification)

6:27 p.m. – Women’s 3000m Steeplechase, Final – Parul Chaudhary, Ankita (Subject to qualification)

September 18

3:53 p.m. – Men’s Javelin Throw, Final – Neeraj Chopra, Sachin Yadav, Rohit Yadav and Yash Vir Singh (Subject to qualification)

4:28 p.m. – Women’s 800m, Heats – Pooja

5:32 p.m. – Men’s 200m, Semifinals – Animesh Kujur (Subject to qualification)

September 19

4 p.m. – Women’s Javelin Throw, Qualification Group A – Annu Rani

4:30 p.m. – Men’s 5000m, Heats – Gulveer Singh

5:13 p.m. – Women’s 800m, Semifinals – Pooja (Subject to qualification)

5:30 p.m. – Women’s Javelin Throw, Qualification Group B – Annu Rani

6:36 p.m. – Men’s 200m, Final – Animesh Kujur (Subject to qualification)

September 20

6:20 a.m. – Men’s 20km Race Walk, Final – Servin Sebastian

5:35 p.m. – Women’s Javelin Throw, Final – Annu Rani (Subject to qualification)

September 21

4:05 p.m. – Women’s 800m, Final – Pooja (Subject to qualification)

4:17 p.m. – Men’s 5000m, Final – Gulveer Singh (Subject to qualification)

Published on Sep 12, 2025