Doha Diamond League 2025  

Why in News?  

Neeraj Chopra became the first Indian and third Asian to throw beyond 90 meters in javelin at the 2025 Doha Diamond League, achieving a distance of 90.23m.  

Top 3 position Holders  

1^st Position: Julian Weber (Germany) – 91.06m (6th attempt)  

2^nd Position: Neeraj Chopra (India)- 90.23m (3rd attempt)  

3^rd Position: Anderson Peters (Grenada) – 84.65m  

Superbet Chess Classic  

Why in News?  

• Indian Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa won his first Grand Chess Tour tournament, the Superbet Classic 2025 held in Bucharest, Romania.  

Important Points  

• Praggnanandhaa is one of India’s youngest Grandmasters.  
• The Grand Chess Tour is a series of elite international chess tournaments.  
• Strengthens India’s position in the global chess community alongside legends like Viswanathan Anand.  

Praggnanandhaa

SAFF U-19  

Why in News?  

• India’s Under-19 football team won the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Under-19 Championship 2025 by defeating Bangladesh in a penalty shootout.  

Key Highlights  

• Venue: Golden Jubilee Stadium, Yupia, Arunachal Pradesh  
• Final Score: India 1 – 1 Bangladesh (India won 4-3 on penalties)  
• Title Count: India’s 2nd SAFF U-19 title (previous win in 2023)  

Background & Significance  

• The SAFF U-19 Championship promotes youth football in South Asia.  
• Teams from South Asian countries including Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and Maldives participated.  
• The tournament helps identify and develop young football talent for future national teams.