Indian Para-Athlete Neeraj Yadav Dies by Suicide Amid Doping Suspension
Neeraj Yadav, a 42-year-old Indian para-athlete and three-time Asian Para Games gold medallist in the F55 category, has died by suicide after reportedly consuming poison at his residence. The postmortem examination is underway in Delhi. Yadav, diagnosed with post-polio residual paralysis, had a distinguished career in para-athletics, winning gold medals in javelin and discus at the 2018 and 2022 Asian Para Games. He was reportedly under emotional stress following a doping suspension that barred him from recent competition. The exact circumstances of his death remain under investigation.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (15–38/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 28 Oct, 06:17 am. Other outlets followed.